National Party, Dr David Gillespie MP, is the new Federal Member for the Myall Coast area as a result of the electoral boundary shakeup which came into effect last Friday. Formally part of the seat of Paterson represented by Mr…
Schools and councils in Great Lakes are encouraged to apply for NSW Government funding to increase the size of existing Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) services or create new services. MP Stephen Bromhead said the NSW Government understands working parents need flexibility…
Myall Lakes MP Stephen Bromhead has announced that Great Lakes Council’s waste facilities in Tea Gardens and Tuncurry has received $1,080,614.00 to expand and enhance its recycling infrastructure to increase its capacity to recycle. The NSW Government funding, under the Resources…
Ken Gouldthorp has been appointed the new general manager of MidCoast Water. Chairperson, Cr Aled Hoggett announced the appointment following yesterday’s February board meeting at which the appointment was officially endorsed. The appointment followed a comprehensive recruitment process, Cr Hoggett explained.…
NSW Teachers Federation is continuing to pressure the Federal Government to uphold its commitment to Gonski School funding with a National Sign-Up Campaign last week. Figures from NSW Teacher’s Federation show under the Gonski program, a combined total in excess…
Great Lakes Young Citizen of the Year Ruby Keys, traveled to Sydney last week to continue her work with the homeless, a passion which earned her this year’s honour. Loaded with bags of food, the Pindimar teenager hit the streets to…
By Len Roberts deputy mayor of Great Lakes Council 2016 Tour de Cure The 2016 Tour de Cure (Brisbane to Sydney) will be travelling through Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest, with an overnight stay on Friday 6 May 2016 – expected…
As soon as I was old enough to leave home and travel the world, that was exactly what I did. I applied for an Australian passport and booked a flight overseas. From the age of 18 through to 24, I…
The nominations are in for a number of categories for the Citizens of the Year Awards which will be announced in Forster at the Council Chambers on Australia Day. This year, some locals from Bulahdelah, Booral and Pindimar are representing…
Great Lakes Australia Day Awards nominations for 2016 are now announced. JUNIOR ARTIST OF THE YEAR NOMINEES (2 nominations) Mathew Dunk – Forster Mathew has been nominated for his photography work in the Forster Tuncurry area. Nic Parsons – Forster…