IF you are under 60 years of age, you may have never seen the iconic glass signs that adorned NSW hotels from the late 1920s until around 1980. The glass signs once help pride of place on almost every pub,…
A JAM-packed touring circus show comes to Raymond Terrace this month, featuring a diverse array of acts designed to keep you on the edge of your seat. Stardust Circus, the biggest circus in Australia, is designed for all ages, ensuring…
DREDGING of the Myall River estuary is yet to take place, despite recent pledges from Government representatives, and ferry services now regularly hitting the sandy bottom. Frustrated by the apparent bureaucratic lethargy, Myall River Action Group’s (MRAG) Gordon Grainger has…
TWO bystanders were hit by a car doing burnouts at the North Arm Cove turnoff of the Pacific Highway at 11:40pm on Friday 15 March, proving the already-clear dangers residents have complained about for months. “Emergency services were called to…
LIVING well for longer, rather than achieving a grand old age, is key to the Healthy Ageing Strategy developed by Healthy North Coast. The Strategy was launched at The Shoreline Luxury Retirement Living in Coffs Harbour on Monday 4 March.…
THE Federal Government’s proposed $50 million Biosecurity Protection Levy fails the ‘pub test’, says Trevor Ranford, an Australian Biosecurity Award winner in 2022. Mr Ranford, a leading horticulture industry advocate with more than 46 years experience, said despite widespread criticisms…
THE North Coast Local Land Services District Veterinarian team have provided advice to livestock producers to monitor their stock for unusual signs or disease. “We encourage livestock producers to keep an eye out for signs such as a higher than…
AN award-winning film highlighting the history of conflict in Palestine will be screened in Coffs Harbour and Bellingen next week. The powerful documentary, filmed recently in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Israel by Australian film makers John Reynolds and…
ON SUNDAY March 24 conservationists across the country will show their support for native forests as part of the Bob Brown Foundation’s March for Forests. Bellingen forest supporters will gather from 9.30am until 1pm at Bellingen Park to listen to…
THE Hunter Joint Organisation (HJO) and the Newcastle Airport have released the Hunter Airports Strategy, aimed at improving regional connectivity and economic prosperity. The HJO represents the ten councils of the Hunter region, including Port Stephens Council and MidCoast Council.…