RECENT pelican roosting upon the lights of the Singing Bridge has prompted pedestrians and cyclists to seek a renewed effort to clear the birds away, along with their droppings. Other locals argue the pelicans are an iconic and charming image…
MIDCOAST Council is putting on an abundance of different workshops, talks and experiences from 3 to 15 March to celebrate the 2025 NSW Seniors Festival. Seniors will be able to meet new friends and get amongst the celebrations at different…
COMMUNITY groups can now apply to receive financial assistance through MidCoast Council’s community donations and heritage funding rounds. If you have a project to benefit the community or a heritage listed place or property, you may be eligible for a…
THE WOOTTON Food Swap, now in its eighth year, is looking towards the future and considering expanding the concept. The food swap allows community members the opportunity to exchange home-grown or home-made items, as well as plants and seeds. Advertise…
BILLIONS of dollars will be poured into Medicare no matter who wins government, with the coalition promising to match Labor’s landmark spending pledge on health care. Peter Dutton and opposition health spokeswoman Anne Ruston say a coalition government will provide…
EARNEST Jasper Symonds arrived in Australia from England as a 14 year old cabin boy and joined his uncle John Welsley Symonds, who had previously migrated and was living in Raymond Terrace. Earnest was encouraged by his uncle not to…
REMOTE, rural and regional communities are being encouraged to embrace new technologies and digital solutions, with grants of up to $10,000 available through the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) and Telstra. The Telstra’s Connected Communities Grant Program invites…
TRAVELWISE owner and operator Steve Gatland has learned a lot in 20 years of running tours to Tasmania. A new offering for the company, Travelwise’s “Pure Tasmania” tour is a culmination of highlights from those two decades. “This 17 day,…
WITHOUT doubt the most sought after fish off Port Stephens is the snapper. It is on every fisher’s bucket list to catch a thumping great snapper and where better to do it than Port Stephens. There is a reason that…
UPDATED academic, HSC attainment and school attendance targets will be introduced to public schools in NSW from term 1 2025. “New system-wide measures will provide clear guidance for school leaders, and are designed to lift outcomes for all students, including…