FOR the past six years Jacqui Wood from Mallabula has been importing container loads of coffee beans from the villages of New Guinea, roasting them and selling them under the ‘Ethica’ label. “I have long-time ties with New…
IT is becoming more common for females to launch themselves into the ‘down and dirty’ careers once reserved for men. Olivia McDonald from Lemon Tree Passage, a year 10 student at Hunter River High, sees a possible future…
WITH a chill in the air and temperatures continuing to fall, local fire brigade members urge residents to keep their homes fire safe this winter. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE According to NSW Fire and Rescue, around 30 percent…
PLANS for a multi-million dollar tourist park development in Bulahdelah are well underway. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Former Great Lakes Council gave approval for the construction of 61 caravan sites, five cabins, amenities building, function hall and administration…
A COMMUNITY fun afternoon will be held this weekend to officially launch the Bulahdelah Blue Light Program. The celebration is an initiative of the Bulahdelah Blue Light Committee and and will be held at the School of Arts Hall…
A TEAM of runners from across the globe arrived in Bulahdelah last week, bringing with them a message of peace. The local leg of their 3,500-kilometre journey from Brisbane to Adelaide commenced in Forster. MidCoast Council Administrator John Turner…
THE Tomaree Peninsula Branch of the Country Labor Party recently hosted a function that included special guest speaker Dr Kelvin Kong, Australia’s first indigenous surgeon. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE Dr Kong, who was born and raised in Port…
TRANSITIONING from primary to high school can be a challenge for many students. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE For even the most confident and self-assured young person, the change is significant, and can be daunting. Irrawang High has this…
CORRIDORS for koalas are being created across Salamander Bay, in an effort to support our furry friends. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage has allocated the koala to the iconic management stream of…
THE long awaited opening of our Thai restaurant happened quietly and without fanfare recently and within a few hours the staff of three was run off its feet. Or CLICK FOR ADVERT QUOTE It is located in…