MIDCOAST Council’s destination brand Barrington Coast is a finalist in two categories of the New South Wales Tourism Awards for 2022. The NSW Tourism Awards celebrate business excellence, innovation and exceptional customer service. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
A PARLIAMENTARY committee has commenced an inquiry into the Property Tax (First Home Buyer Choice) Bill 2022. This bill would make changes to legislation to enable certain first home buyers to opt to pay an annual property tax rather than…
MYALL Coast residents are invited to attend fun and family-friendly workshops across the region in November to help Council develop an open spaces and recreation strategy. “We all love the outdoors in the beautiful MidCoast region. Everyone is invited to…
THE construction of small turned tables has been the focus for Year 9 Industrial Technology Timber students at Bulahdelah Central School. The project aimed to develop skills in working with timber including the use of hand tools, power tools and…
AT the conclusion of the Hawks Nest Golf Club’s Annual General Meeting last Sunday, outgoing Vice-President David Gilbert led a tribute to the late Allen Clyde ‘Kanga’ Hurle. A prominent member of the Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest community in the 1960’s,…
MIDCOAST Council’s second series of local community conversations for the year is well underway, sharing information about Council plans and strategies, and answering community questions. “This is another opportunity for us to meet communities across our region and update them…
LAST week two women from the flood and fire-impacted NSW Mid North Coast launched a Constitutional challenge to new anti-protest laws to preserve democratic freedoms of speech and assembly in NSW. Plaintiffs Dominique and Helen will argue that to uphold…
THE new $835 million John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct is set to deliver first-class health services and thousands of jobs, with the appointment of the main works contractor. Health Minister Brad Hazzard said Multiplex had been appointed the main…
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MEMBER for Lyne Dr David Gillespie has expressed concern that local farmers, butchers, hospitality venues and many other industries in our region will be severely impacted if the Federal Government signs the Global Methane Pledge. The Albanese government is contemplating…