WORK will begin this week on a major upgrade to the Hawks Nest Sewage Treatment Plant. MidCoast Council says the $50 million overhaul will enable the plant to “accommodate the large increases in population that are forecast to occur in…
IT has never been harder to consult a registered general practitioner (GP) in the Nambucca Valley, with most medical centres in the area not accepting new patients to their books – a situation which has become progressively worse over the…
PLANS are being finalised for work to reduce the frequency of flooding on the eastern section of Waterfall Way, and road users are being asked for their feedback. A Transport for NSW spokesperson said the NSW Government was investing $50m…
NEWCASTLE Airport has partnered with CommBank to fund a raft of sustainability programs via a $235 million Green Sustainability-Linked Loan (GSLL). The GSLL converts existing loan funding to one linked to specific sustainability actions and outcomes. Advertise with News of…
ON 11 November 1925, the memorial cenotaph in Anzac Park, Raymond Terrace was unveiled to reveal the names of those from the town and surrounding district who served in World War I and the Boer War of 1899-1902. The cenotaph…
AUSTRALIA’S housing crisis has reached the point where essential workers “are faced with a dire picture” when looking for a home to rent, and moving to the regions is no longer a ticket to a more affordable lifestyle. Anglicare Australia’s…
A NEW pedestrian bridge to cross the equivalent of eight lanes of highway in Coffs Harbour is starting to take shape. The new bridge, on the northern approaches to the city, is part of the Coffs Harbour bypass project and…
BELLINGEN Shire Council has begun its third year of water quality testing under the NSW Government’s Beachwatch Program. The Beachwatch program provides high-quality data and information on water quality at the Shire’s most popular recreational water sites. Advertise with News…
INDIGENOUS knowledge and ties to land that have survived despite colonisation will be key to supporting fundamental shifts that reverse the destruction of nature, a global summit has been told. The three-day event began in Sydney on Tuesday to explore…
WOMEN of Destiny Haven visited Tea Gardens St Andrews Anglican Church on Tuesday, 1 October, to bring a welcome dose of feedback to the unending charitable works of the Op Shop group. Proceeds from the twice-yearly Christmas sales at the…