Federal Member for Paterson, Bob Baldwin last week announced that funding applications for initiatives that recognise the contribution of Australian servicemen and women who served our country during the Vietnam conflict are now open. The Vietnam War Commemorative Grants have been…
Great Lakes Council has launched the popular primary schools Australia Day e-calendar competition and is inviting all primary school students in the Great Lakes to enter this year. Entry forms will be available at every school straight after the school holidays…
Great Lakes Councillors have re-elected Cr Jan McWilliams to serve as Mayor for the next year in what will be her eighth consecutive year as leader, while Cr Len Roberts was re-elected as Deputy Mayor. Mayor Cr McWilliams said “I am…
Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead last week took aim at the Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington for the comments she made in Parliament regarding Government MPs not taking part in a debate. Mr Bromhead said that Ms Washington was…
Great Lakes residents involved in the arts will now be able to increase their ‘visibility’, with Great Lakes Council announcing that our Cultural Awards will join the Australia Day Awards and become an annual event. Nominations are now open and your…
Is your child interested in bugs? This school holidays MidCoast Water is offering four hands on activities discovering the critters which inhabit our local ponds and dams. Pond Detectives is an activity for children age four and up, and it…
Deputy Mayor of Great Lakes Council talks about Coastal Zone. Council is required to develop Coastal Zone Management Plans for all land within the “Coastal Zone”. The purpose of the plans is to develop actions to protect “assets” from storm and tidal events.…
Recently announced a huge boost in protecting children around schools in Myall Lakes with most now having a set of flashing lights. MP Stephen Bromhead said that our children are some of our most vulnerable road users. “We know that flashing…
A new guide which will assist teachers in using phonics to develop the reading skills of students has been launched. MP Stephen Bromhead said the Phonics Guide is part of a series of NSW Government initiatives to improve student outcomes through…
