MIDCOAST Council is currently offering grants for community-led events during NAIDOC week. Events celebrating NAIDOC Week, and this year’s theme “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy”, will be held between 6 and 13 July. Advertise with News of The…
PUBLIC Wi-Fi hotspots are ubiquitous. They are found at local shops, cafes, hotels, and even at some parks. While they can seem a convenient way to access the internet, especially when mobile reception is poor, safety must remain the paramount…
FARMERS could save more than $50,000 a year on interest costs for hybrid, electric and hydrogen-powered utes and methane-reducing feed for their herds under a new tranche of cheap loans. The nation’s federal green bank on Friday announced $100 million…
IN her latest exhibition at the Gloucester Gallery, Susana Enriquez delves into the concepts of reality, time, and space. Susana Enriquez is an interdisciplinary artist whose works are in public and private collections in Mexico, Canada, Australia, Spain, Italy, Argentina,…
GLOUCESTER locals will have noticed that the old flood-damaged footbridge in Billabong Park was finally removed late last year. MidCoast Council has previously indicated that the new bridge is planned to be completed by April this year. Advertise with News…
GLOUCESTER has recognised an outstanding group of locals who have made a significant impact on the community with the presentation of the 2025 Australia Day Awards. Winners were announced across four categories at the ceremony at Gloucester Showground: Local Young…
IN June 2024, the MidCoast Council adopted its MidCoast Koala Strategy with the aim of guiding the conservation and management of koalas and their habitat across the region for the next five years. As part of the strategy, the council…
DISASTER recovery support has been extended to the MidCoast LGA following severe thunderstorms and intense rainfall that impacted the region from 15 January 2025. The move follows the announcement of support for the Maitland, Port Stephens, and Snowy Valleys LGAs…
NSW POLICE have commended the conduct of crowds participating in Australia Day events across the state. A high-visibility policing operation saw general duties officers supported by specialist units including the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, Police Transport Command, Operations Support…
FRESH warnings Australia’s coal generation fleet is ageing and becoming less reliable come as the federal government dials up its clean energy commitment with a $2 billion top-up for the national green bank. More than 60 percent of Australia’s coal…