A massage therapist has been charged over alleged indecent assaults against two women in Taree earlier this year. Officers attached to Manning Great Lakes Local Area Command received reports from two women who allege they were indecently assaulted by a…
Lower Myall Integrated Project visit to Tea Gardens. Once more representatives from government and council visited Tea Gardens to explain further the project and its aims. The group announced the new timetable for dredging which has been delayed due to further…
Over 100 people including councillors, staff and members of the public attended the Biggest Morning Tea at Great Lakes Council head office at Forster last week. Local businesses generously supported the morning by offering donations of food and/or raffle prizes. An…
NSW seniors are being encouraged to take advantage of potential savings that are now available on their electricity and solar bills through the NSW Government’s new partnership with AGL Energy (AGL). Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead welcomed the new…
A man is receiving hospital treatment after being airlifted from bushland in the Hunter region today. About 4pm on Sunday (31 May 2015), a man camping in the Watagans National Park contacted police. He reported seeing another man two days…
Great Lakes Library is the lucky recipient of a generous donation from a local centenarian. Forster resident and long-term library member Ted Fitzgerald recently turned 100 years old. As part of his 100th birthday celebration, Ted kindly decided to donate the sum…
A woman is facing court tomorrow after a taxi was stolen while its driver was helping a passenger with their luggage in Dubbo earlier today. About 8.50am (Saturday 30 May 2015), a 56-year-old cab driver was dropping off a passenger…
Police have charged two people after they allegedly assaulted and kidnapped a man in Mayfield West. About 12.10pm yesterday (Saturday 30 May 2015), a 35-year-old man went to the home of a 27-year-old man and 30-year-old woman in Miller Street.…
Police have charged a woman following a house fire in Nowra this morning (Sunday 31 May 2015). About 3am, emergency services were called to Quickmatch Street after reports of a house engulfed in flames. Fire & Rescue NSW were able…
Great Lakes Council has been busy making two of their parks ‘greener’ than ever, with the installation of environmentally friendly solar lighting. Council has recently replaced the park lighting at Oxley Park in Tuncurry and Providence Park in Hawks Nest…