Myall Coast News Of The Area 20 June 2024
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Culturally informed cool burns at Mallabula and Gan Gan
PORT Stephens Council is exploring traditional ways to safeguard property from bushfire. Over the next two months, Port Stephens Council will work with the Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council, Hunter Local Land Services and Firesticks to deliver a series of…
Health and housing the focus in no-frills state budget
HEALTH and housing were the focus of Tuesday’s no-frills state budget. They are also the areas most likely to affect residents of the Camden Haven. Treasurer Daniel Mookhey revealed that NSW remains in the red after losing a significant share…
Legal Hypothetical: Judge orders creation of Special Disability Trust
WHEN Jack passes-away at the age of 60, he had been in a de facto relationship with Jill for six years. Jack had three children from a previous relationship, one of whom, David, suffers from a severe disability. Shortly before…
MidCoast Council’s environmental plan draws in big drop-in crowds
LONG lines formed outside the Hawks Nest Community Centre on Thursday 13 June for a drop-in session to assist residents’ understanding of MidCoast Council’s proposed new Local Environmental Plan (LEP). The LEP, as reported previously in NOTA, is an attempt…
Long road to health for Jade after Lyme disease battle
ALMOST half of all Australians are diagnosed with a chronic health condition at some point in their lives. While some of these are relatively manageable, with a number of treatments for conditions such as back pain or arthritis, others such…
Voting in the upcoming local government elections
LOCAL government elections are scheduled for Saturday 14 September 2024 across NSW and voting is compulsory for all residents aged over eighteen. Anyone who has recently moved to the area is encouraged to make sure their details on the electoral…
Hawks Nest Wednesday Craft Group helps premature babies
BABIES across Australia are the beneficiaries of several ongoing projects by the Hawks Nest Wednesday Craft Group (WCG) ladies and their tireless efforts to bring a little more love and comfort to the newest Australians among us. One project recently…
Recent rains scour ‘Natural Channel’ of Myall
THE MYALL estuary has received some limited relief from Mother Nature, with recent rains apparently scouring out the sand-clogged ‘Natural Channel’, east of Corrie Island. The Natural Channel, which was the original main entrance between the river and Port Stephens…
State Netball Championship glory for mighty Port Stephens Under 17s representative squad
GOOD things come to those who wait is a motto that resonates with the youth brigade at Port Stephens Netball. Five years after tasting title success at the annual Netball NSW State Carnival, the regional association is celebrating yet another…