CONTROL measures relating to Varroa mite have been relaxed following ‘extensive industry consultation’, according to the NSW Department of Primary Industries. The Biosecurity (Varroa Mite) Control Order (No.2) 2024 was removed last week, aiming to take away ‘undue regulatory burdens’…
TORRENTIAL rain in April and May are providing plenty of breeding grounds for mosquitoes all the way up the coast and hinterland. University of Sydney’s Associate Professor Cameron Webb, a medical entomology expert for NSW Health, specialising in mosquito research,…
FEDERAL Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan is calling for common sense when it comes to skilled workforce immigration, in particular for regional hospitality businesses. Mr Conaghan said he has received “multiple impassioned pleas” from local hospitality groups over proposed changes…
HUNDREDS of Coffs Coast locals braved the rain on Sunday April 28 to rally against the escalation of male violence in our communities. The rally was one of six regional Australia rallies in conjunction with events in the capital cities.…
RECREATIONAL fishers are reminded that the annual fishing closure for Australian Bass and Estuary Perch in all coastal rivers and estuaries in NSW will commence on Wednesday 1 May 2024. NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) acting Program Leader Fish…
OVER 600 locals from Karuah and the greater region came together on ANZAC Day to commemorate and acknowledge the meaning of this national occasion. The Karuah RSL sub-Branch members, being returned servicemen and women from campaigns in Malaya, Borneo, Vietnam,…
THE members of the Karuah RSL sub-Branch have been out amongst their local community in the weeks leading up to ANZAC Day. So far, sub-Branch members have given key addresses at the respective commemoration services of Karuah, Booral and Stroud…
NATIONALS leader David Littleproud has given the people of Port Stephens an “ironclad guarantee” that his party would stop offshore wind development off the Hunter coast should they regain power alongside the Liberal Party at the Federal level. Mr Littleproud…
TEA Gardens RSL sub-Branch recently welcomed new Honorary Secretary Chris Fredericks, who has spoken with NOTA about his experiences, describing himself during his period in the army as a ‘Cold War warrior’. “We served in between Vietnam and the more…
ARTS Mid North Coast are undertaking a comprehensive research project aimed at understanding the pulse of the region’s arts community. To learn more, they hosted a meeting which 50 artists and arts workers from Coffs Harbour, Bellingen and the Nambucca…