THE timber industry has stepped up its fight against the phase-out of wooden power poles across NSW, demanding proof that the manufactured ones won’t melt in bushfires. The NSW branch of the Australian Forest Products Association has launched a new…
EVERY fisherman dreams of a bigger catch! Is it possible to know ahead of time when to plan a trip to enjoy some fishing, catch more than usual, and come home feeling 100 percent satisfied? There is, so listen up!…
LIVE footage of active bushfires will be beamed from remote areas into command centres via Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites through cutting-edge upgrades to NSW’s fleet of fire trucks. Some 5000 trucks will be equipped within three years with vehicle-as-a-node technology,…
AUSTRALIANS want to see power prices as the top priority for any energy reforms as the rising cost of living sparks a shift in the nation’s appetite for change. Less than a year out from a federal election, an Ipsos…
TENS of thousands of Australian children are finding it hard to find a place to call home even after seeking professional help. A lack of funding for affordable homes and frontline support services is exacerbating an already dire housing landscape,…
ALL public transport buses across Port Stephens and the Myall Coast are now fitted with smart technology so customers can view reliable timetable information and real-time trip updates. Over recent months, GPS tracking devices and automatic passenger counting systems have…
REGIONAL Express has gone into voluntary administration and cancelled all flights between major city airports, although regional flights are operating as usual. A statement posted on Rex’s website late on Tuesday said the administration affected parent company Regional Express Holdings…
NATIONAL Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day will be celebrated at Urunga this weekend. The free event takes place at Urunga Neighbourhood Centre on Sunday 4 August from 10:00am-2:00pm, hosted by Connecting Neighbourhood Centres Of Bellingen Shire (NCOBS), in…
THE WESTPAC Rescue Helicopter has been busy doing what it does best, undertaking a major mission in Hawks Nest on Monday, 22 July. At roughly 2pm, the Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to a rescue operation on Yacaaba…
VOLUNTEERS braved the rainy and windy weather to help de-pollute the foreshore of the Karuah River on Saturday 27 July. Led by volunteers from the Karuah Landcare Group, the team was facilitated by Clean4Shore, an organisation based on the Central…