Male members of the Council team last week took the White Ribbon Day oath, vowing to never commit, excuse or remain silent about men’s violence against women. They were joined by all the men present at Council’s Ordinary meeting on…
The Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens Bitou Busters group have finished their work for the year. The boys from Barker College will be arriving soon to undertake their annual vegetation regeneration works under the supervision of Christian Patteson. The local…
Great Lakes Council has been announced as one of the member councils for the new pilot joint organisation of Hunter Councils. “Great Lakes Council has always and will continue to work closely with all regional councils to provide the best…
A man has been seriously injured following an aggravated robbery at Taree early this morning. About 1am (Monday 8 December 2014), a 32-year-old Taiwanese national man, was approached by two men near a motel in Victoria Street and asked for a lift…
Police will prepare a report for the information of the Coroner after the discovery of a woman’s body at Lorn earlier today. About 11.30am (Sunday 7 December 2014) a kayaker located the woman’s body in the Hunter River and contacted emergency services.…
COMMUNITY MEETINGS We have just completed our tour of the Great Lakes, holding community update meetings on the results of the community survey on infrastructure maintenance. We are very thankful for the warm reception we have received everywhere. I believe…
Local band ‘2Stufd 2 Jump’ have only been together for two and a half years, yet you would not be the only one who would think this tight foursome have played together all their lives. They have around 170 songs…
Crash Investigation Officers are appealing for information to help locate a man wanted on an arrest warrant after a vehicle accident at Cams Wharf, Lake Macquarie. Joshua Uicich, 27, is wanted on an outstanding warrant in relation to a serious…
The Cancer Council used the recent Manning Valley Relay For Life to launch their newest advocacy campaign, Saving Life 2015. Participants at the relay were asked to have a photo in our #changestartshere photo frame to show their commitment to…
Labor Candidate for Port Stephens, Kate Washington has accused Mike Baird of planning to forge ahead with the full privatisation of the electricity network after the Premier yesterday failed to rule it out if the Liberals and Nationals are re-elected…