AHEAD of next months Federal Election and with so many wondering ‘who to vote for’, one recently appointed representative of the area put a lot of minds at ease when he visited Tea Gardens. Dr David Gillespie MP was invited…
PROTESTERS were out in force at the second official MidCoast Council meeting held last Wednesday in Taree. With standing room only, a number of people opposed to the merger waved placards, chanted and called-out during Administrator John Turner’s opening remarks.…
FROM Monday 20 June Regional Broadcasters Australia (RBAH) will commence test broadcasts from a new transmission site at Bulahdelah which is located near the Mid-Coast Water reservoir off the Pacific Highway. The test broadcasts will run at any time of…
A SHORTAGE of free-range eggs across the country is being felt locally with limited supplies available in supermarkets in the area. Spokesperson for Egg Farmers of Australia Mr John Coward told News Of The Area a combination of colder weather,…
A BABY Koala found in a chicken pen in Hawks Nest is currently in the care of the Hunter Koala Preservation Society (HKPS) in Anna Bay. The baby was named “Louise” after the lady who found her and weighed just…
MANNING Valley & Area Community Transport in conjunction with Bulahdelah Bowling Club are now running a weekly shopping bus service in the local area. The Community Shopping Bus operates every Thursday taking people directly from their homes to the shops…
AT a meeting with Williamtown residents last week, Greens NSW Senator Lee Rhiannon and Greens Paterson candidate John Brown called for the Red Zone to be redrawn in light of new international contamination standards and for the NSW Environment Protection…
ROYAL Australian Air Force Base Williamtown has outlined the planned flying program for fast jets on the Salt Ash Air Weapons Range for the second half of 2016. Number 77 Squadron is scheduled to conduct F/A-18A Hornet training on the…
THERE are seven candidates for Patterson listed on the Australian Electoral Commission site. BURSTON, Graham – Pauline Hanson’s One Nation. CLARE, Brian – Rise Up Australia Party BROWN, John – The Greens SWANSON, Meryl – Labor DAVIS, Peter – Citizens…
The Medowie and Districts Junior Marauders are enjoying a great season! We have a great small committee of parents, most of whom have been a part of the club for a while. We started the year with Facebook and newspaper…