AUSTRALIA has a housing affordability problem, with many Australians struggling to rent or buy a home, according to the Productivity Commission’s review of the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement (NHHA) released last week. “The NHHA is intended to improve access…
BIOSECURITY has been on everyone’s minds. First there was Covid, then Monkeypox, Varroa Mite, and now our farmers are under threat from Foot and Mouth Disease, with Indonesia experiencing high levels of the disease which impacts all cloven-hoofed animals. Advertise…
THE NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is encouraging farmers and landholders who have been affected by the recent severe weather and floods to report damage using the DPI’s online survey tool. CEO of the NSW Rural Assistance Authority (RAA)…
THERE’S just over six months to the next state election and NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin has called on bureaucrats and governments to work hand-in-hand with country communities. With the state government recently releasing the Six Cities Discussion Paper –…
A DRAFT Plan of Management for Bulahdelah Showground has been developed by the MidCoast Council. The Bulahdelah Showground is a long-established recreational space and important meeting place within the community accommodating a diverse range of uses with regular user groups…
THE Aussie Backyard Bird Count is back! This project involves citizen scientists counting the birds that they see and identify in a 20 minute period between 17 and 23 October, 2022. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
THE Myall Community Art and Craft Centre Celebrated 30 (plus one) years birthday party on Friday night, 23 September 2022. Members and distinguished guests Kate Washington MP and MidCoast Mayor Claire Pontin were in attendance to celebrate the long-running community…
FEDERAL Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie has spoken in support of legislation supporting pensioners who downsize their home. The policy was announced by the Coalition in the lead up to the election and has been supported by both the…
MIDCOAST Council has approved a program designed to get the best value from the additional $7.5 million allocated to improving local roads. In response to community interest in improving local roads, Councillors took the step of prioritising work on our…
HOUSEHOLDS are being reminded these school holidays to use any outstanding Stay NSW and Parents NSW vouchers, with new figures revealing the programs have collectively added hundreds of millions of dollars to the State’s economy. Minister for Customer Service…