NSW Opposition Leader John Robertson has called on Premier Mike Baird and Minister Jillian Skinner to break their silence on Tony Abbott’s revamped GP tax. “The Premier was silent on the $7 GP tax – and he continues his…
About eight years ago, local resident and creative artist, Margaret Germon oversaw the installation of some timber poles in Tea Gardens, and she then went about having them carved to resemble members of the original Engel and Motum families. Margaret…
Hazard reduction burns undertaken by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) in Myall Lakes National Park proved their worth helping contain the recent lightning-strike fires at Mungo Brush. On Sunday 23 November a storm passed over Myall Lakes…
DRAFT KARUAH RIVER CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN The Draft Karuah River Catchment Management Plan is on public exhibition for viewing and feedback until Friday 12 December. The Plan has been developed to maintain and improve the health of the Karuah River…
One of the highlights of the Tea Gardens Bowling Club Calendar has to be the Annual Presentation Night. This is the night when the men and women of our Club get together with all the dignitaries from the Newcastle District…
Myall Masters Swimmers continued their great form last week at the Raymond Terrace Carnival where ten swimmers competed against much bigger and stronger clubs to come away with sixth place overall out of a total of 24 competing clubs. This…
On a very pleasant playing day, the annual Tea Gardens Women’s Bowls “Secretary versus President” match was played with 44 players competing. To diffuse any ‘bias’, the teams were picked at random and the format chosen was ‘turnaround triples’. Wow!…
Great Lakes Council’s Library Service wants your children to explore new worlds this summer and it’s as easy as enrolling in the Summer Reading program. “We are running the Summer Reading Program at all Library branches this year,” said Council’s…
Members of the Probus Club of Hawks Nest & District and residents from Palm Lake Resort, Tea Gardens travelled to Taree recently for a fantastic day at the races. Ladies and gents dressed for the occasion and were treated to…
Ice Cream Shack owner Jim Rutter has been accepted as a member of the Myall River Action Group (MRAG). The decision was fully endorsed by each of the current members of the Group. Mr Rutter is currently also a member…