MIDCOAST Council is again asking the community to refrain from approaching or feeding dingoes in the Tea Gardens / Hawks Nest area following the need for lethal control of a sub-adult pack this week. The spate of incidents in…
IN September 2020, Palm Lake Resort Tea Gardens resident Peter Stenson raised $5500 for the Starlight Children’s Foundation, cycling over 200km in about 14 days as part of the Tour De Kids. Funds raised by Peter and his co-riders…
ROSE Ringuet thought that she and her family were going to have a nice ferry trip back from Nelson bay, but when a horrific storm hit the waters, passengers on the ferry were left fearing for their lives. After…
CONSTRUCTION of the Cultural and Civic Space building will commence next month, following Coffs Harbour City Council’s approval of progressing the controversial project to the Design and Construction contract stage. Council recently approved the tender for the construction phase…
PRIME Minister Scott Morrison returned to Port Stephens in the Hunter making this his third visit to the region in recent times. The Prime Minister took the time to visit Energy Renaissance’s new site at Tomago where a $28…
VISION is something we need from our leaders and the Prime Minister outlined his vision for the future of the Hunter this week when in Tomago. The Prime Minister was enthusiastic about the Hunters future, particularly around innovative collaborative…
IN an unprecedented effort, Mayors and Councillors from 15 NSW Local Government Areas including Mid Coast Council have joined together to lobby the Federal Government on Climate Change. The Councils have recognised the cost of extreme weather events and…
THE ‘Insure Our Future’ network is a global coalition of NGO’s and social movements that is pressuring insurance companies to get out of the coal, oil and gas business and support the transition to clean energy. The Coffs Coast…
A NEW support service has arrived in Port Stephens for people accessing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Life Unlimited Support Services have expanded their NDIS Day Support Program, with the opening of a ‘Hive’ in Medowie, offering group…
A TWO year project to ensure run off from unsealed roads is cleaner before it reaches MidCoast waterways will see significant improvements for roads and our environment alike. MidCoast Council and NSW Local Land Services have been working together…