IT’S a mammoth effort to get a convoy of trucks together, but the community of Tea Gardens has come out in support of the Need For Feed Convoy. The Need for Feed Convoy is driven by the trucking industry –…
JACOB Ridgeway is a proud First Nations Worimi and Gamilaroi man whose musical talent extends to soulful storytelling. Born and based in Newcastle and the oldest of six, Jacob Ridgeway spent part of his childhood in his mother’s hometown of…
WORK has begun to upgrade the Tea Gardens Pool to ensure disability access to the public facility. Following MidCoast Council’s successful receipt of $700,000 in Federal Government funding, the facility is receiving a fresh all-access upgrade. Advertise with News of…
A DOCTOR is warning the younger population is headed towards a mental health crisis. Recent data from a leading telehealth service reveals Australians aged 18-35 years old are overrepresented in consultations and prescriptions for depression and anxiety in the last…
JUST as we need to register our cats and dogs electronically there are changes afoot to add sheep and goats to an electronic identification system. The NSW Government has received unanimous support for the development of a national, industry-led mandatory…
PUBS and clubs are set to receive a major boost, after the NSW Government extended trading hours for upcoming major sports events, including the FIFA World Cup soccer finals, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket finals and the Commonwealth Games.…
ROADS and infrastructure across the Midcoast Local Government Area have taken a hammering during recent weather events. At this stage the total cost of damage is estimated to be between $5 and $10 million and Council will be applying for…
THE North Arm Cove Stitch Gatherers have raised almost $2,000 for Cancer Council following their successful soup kitchen event. Formed in 2005, the group consists of ladies with various skills in knitting, crochet, quilting and needlework who have taken on…
A MOVIE focusing on the relationship between humans and rivers will screen at Nelson Bay Cinema on 28 July. A timely feature, ‘River’ – sponsored by local not-for-profit EcoNetwork – offers a visual and musical odyssey on the big…
A SIGNIFICANT boost to specialist police units to target organised crime, domestic violence and terrorism will form part of 550 new positions in the NSW Police Force this financial year. The final allocation of positions delivers on the State Government’s…