At approximately 6.40pm on Friday 17 April, Tea Gardens Fire & Rescue were called to a house fire at North Arm Cove. Numerous 000 calls had been received. “The occupants had been evacuated and were being treated by Ambulance prior…
Do you have something to say about water and what it means for you? MidCoast Water wants to hear from you. As part of a review of their 30 year rolling plan for managing water resources, called the Our Water Our…
Police and emergency services are urging people in flood-affected areas to ensure safety is maintained when cleaning up during the flood and when it recedes. Deputy State Emergency Operations Controller, Assistant Commissioner Alan Clarke said while it’s not over yet,…
Great Lakes Council has welcomed the NSW Government declaration last night that the area has been declared a natural disaster area. “This declaration is very important and will allow Council to prepare an application for the funding of repairs to…
Motorbike Madness, happy football playing dogs, high flying stars, candyfloss, a fab snow cone and a great seat under the colourful big top. What does all this mean? It means you will enjoy the International show at Circus Royale! Circus Royale,…
Great Lakes Council Mayor, Cr Jan McWilliams has applauded the response of the emergency services and the good common sense shown by Great Lakes residents after a severe storm lashed the southern parts of the Great Lakes yesterday. “Amidst widespread…
Severe and terrible weather has rocked the region over the last 36 hours. Marcelle Boyling from MidCoast Water said on Wednesday morning, “We still without power in Hawks Nest, and pump trucks worked throughout the night to empty sewer pump…
ABOUT 8.35am, on Wednesday, 15 April, 2015, a 66 year old male from the Nelson Bay area was camping in the Myall River Camp at Hawks Nest. He was attempting to decant LP gas from one bottle to another when…
There are over 14,000 World War II Veterans estimated to be living in Australia and they are invited to be photographed as part of one of the most ambitious photographic projects ever undertaken in Australia – to commemorate our unsung heroes…
In September 2014 the NSW Government responded to the NSW Independent Review of Local Government with a program called “Fit for the Future”. The Government has challenged Councils to demonstrate how they will become financially sustainable, provide effective and efficient…