Great Lakes Council, with the help of 800 local school students, has produced an electronic 2015 calendar for free download from the Council website. As part of Australia Day celebrations each year, Council runs an e-calendar competition for local primary school…
Investigations are underway to assess the possibility of Great Lakes Council merging with Gloucester Council. As part of the NSW government’s Fit for the Future plan for local governments are being offered significant financial incentives to amalgamate with neighbouring councils.…
Children at Brighter Beginnings Early Learning Centre in Tea Gardens have been preparing love-themed craft ahead of Valentine’s Day. “We’ve been telling the children it’s a special day where we tell the special people in our lives that we love…
Support for aged care residents experiencing severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia will be increased under a new initiative. The government has announced the establishment of Severe Behaviour Response Teams (SBRTs), a mobile workforce of clinical experts who will provide…
State Liberal candidate for Port Stephens, Ken Jordan has described his recent visit to the Myall Coast as “a real eye opener”. “Gordon Grainger of the Myall River action group was able to give me a really good run down…
Four males were evicted from a Myall Lakes National Park after a violent fight broke out between them. Police said at about 5am on Saturday, January 25 they were called to the Boomeri Campground in relation to a serious and…
Last week Steve Attkins announced that he is running in the March state election for the Myall Lakes seat. “I’m Steve Attkins, and I’m here to serve the people and not a political party,” said Mr Attkins. As Economic Development…
Green thumbs are invited to take part in a seed swapping day at Tahlee this month. Seed Savers Network member, Shane Martin, said the concept behind the group is about gardeners coming together a few times a year to swap…
Welcome back everyone to another very busy year at Great Lakes Council. We have just experienced another bumper summer tourism season, which contributes an enormous financial benefit to our region. AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS My congratulations to the following Great…
Port Stephens Labor candidate, Kate Washington, stopped by Tea Gardens Hawks Nest last week to take a look at some of the local issues. “I came up here to hear firsthand from locals about the issues affecting them,” she told Myall…