THE NSW Forestry Corporation has been prosecuted again for regulation breaches in public native forests. The latest prosecution by the EPA is for allegedly failing to retain habitat for wildlife by clearing giant and hollow-bearing trees within the bounds of…
ENTERPRISE and Training Company (ETC) has been awarded new Workforce Australia employment and training programs across the Mid North Coast, meaning they can continue finding local jobs for local people. With closures of other local employment agencies, ETC’s 30-plus years…
MEMBERS of the Irrawang High School Drum Corps performed in front of a worldwide audience this week at the Wallabies rugby union match In Sydney. Raymond Terrace-based students got to march to the beat of their own drums in front…
ALL ten mayors of the Hunter Region have signed a joint statement calling for the allocation of additional disaster support funding. The Hunter Joint Association said the Hunter region has seen recent devastation across all reaches of the region, with…
NOT-FOR-PROFIT organisations in remote, rural and regional areas that are running programs which build prosperity in their community are being called to apply for ANZ’s Seeds of Renewal grants. With an overall funding pot of $250,000, the individual grants provide…
MEMBERS of the Kalang River Forest Alliance are passionate about protecting the area that feeds the Bellinger, Nambucca and Kalang Rivers from potential damage by logging. Kath Kelly, spokesperson for the Kalang River Forest Alliance, said, “The Kalang Headwaters are…
THE latest land clearing data by the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) have been released, with shocking statistics showing that 75 hectares of wildlife habitat is lost each day in New South Wales, 75 hectares of wildlife habitat…
NATIVE beekeepers are concerned over the potential use of Fipronil baits to euthanise honeybees suspected of being infested by the Varroa mite. The Varroa Mite has spread from the Port of Newcastle to Port Stephens, Bulahdelah and Narrabri in the…
URUNGA View Club members warmly welcomed Major Andrew Van-Galen and his wife Jeanette from Coffs Harbour Salvation Army to their recent meeting. They were presented with a beautiful array of knitted items of clothing, blankets, toys and many store purchased…
MINISTER for Seniors Mark Coure has announced grants of up to $10,000 to help organisations host events and activities as part of the 65th annual NSW Seniors Festival. Mr Coure said local organisations and community groups can now apply for…