THE NSW Government is continuing to ban certain single-use plastics, with new laws coming into place from next Tuesday. From 1 November 2022, all manufacturers, wholesalers, businesses and community organisations will be banned from supplying a range of single-use plastic…
CHURCHILL Fellowships are sought after opportunities to learn from communities around the world and to bring that knowledge to Australia to improve our methods and knowledge. Last week was National Anti-Poverty Week, which coincided with the launch of the Churchill…
FOR a quarter of a century local golfers have been teeing off to support the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service at the annual Angel Billy Golf Classic. In 1997 Mr Ron Smith decided to organise a Golf Classic at the Nelson…
AFTER years of uncertainty the NSW Government has re-affirmed its commitment to retain the Tomaree Lodge site at Port Stephens for community use following a judgment in the Land and Environment Court of NSW. Minister for Families and Communities and…
THE Blowes Shield, named in honour of the late Cyril Blowes, a life member of the club, is Nelson Bay Croquet Club’s annual handicap Golf Croquet doubles competition. The 2022 championship was played on Sunday 16 October 2022. A fine…
73 Cove Blvd, North Arm Cove SET high on the hill overlooking the water, this home is well positioned and beautifully maintained. Set on approximately 980 sqm of land, the property backs onto a gazetted laneway and non-urban bush. With…
REAL time traffic information is now available to motorists across the MidCoast LGA. Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway welcomed the launch of the first expansion to the Live Traffic NSW website, which will see the addition of…
MEMBERS of the Regional Australia Institute’s Regional Australia Council (RAC) met this week for the first time following the launch of the RAI’s ‘Regionalisation Ambition 2032 – A Framework to Rebalance the Nation (the Ambition)’. Council members include Aurizon, Australia…
COMMUNITY members now have the chance to recognise the outstanding contributions people have made to NSW’s multicultural society by nominating them for a Premier’s Multicultural Community Medal. Submissions are also open for the Multicultural Honour Roll, which gives posthumous recognition…
THE Federal Albanese Government has confirmed it will join Joe Biden’s global Methane Pledge, an attempt to cut methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030, due to concerns that climate change is increasing the frequency and potency of extreme weather…