WHIZZY the Waterdrop is making a comeback to entertain and educate the kids these school holidays, as he brings his waterwise message to libraries up and down the MidCoast. Whizzy will be visiting both Tea Gardens and Gloucester Libraries on…
TEA Gardens Lions Club is seeking new toy donations for children and young people adversely affected by the recent recurrent floods. Over 40,000 people remain under 69 evacuation orders with thousands of homes now uninhabitable. Advertise with News of The…
DOZENS of large water users across the region have saved thousands of dollars on their water bills, thanks to a joint initiative with MidCoast Council. Working with Council’s water resilience officers, around 40 large users have installed smart water meters…
THE latest land clearing data by the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) have been released, with shocking statistics showing that 75 hectares of wildlife habitat is lost each day in New South Wales, 75 hectares of wildlife habitat…
RABBITS are super pests with the ability to reproduce in high numbers quickly. In fact, they are enough to make our farmers go hopping mad. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us.…
MIDCOAST Council is seeking community feedback on the draft MidCoast Waste Strategy which sets the direction for waste service planning and delivery for the MidCoast to 2030 and beyond. The strategy sets ambitious targets for waste management that align with…
IT was a busy week for the SES Stroud Unit who on Thursday night enjoyed their first full night of sleep in days after responding to the recent flood emergency. The crew of around ten active members covers a large…
NATIVE beekeepers are concerned over the potential use of Fipronil baits to euthanise honeybees suspected of being infested by the Varroa mite. The Varroa Mite has spread from the Port of Newcastle to Port Stephens, Bulahdelah and Narrabri in the…
THE MidCoast Local Government Area has been declared a Natural Disaster Zone following the flooding events which started on Wednesday 6 July. The decision to extend the Commonwealth-State disaster assistance to the area followed the announcement of seven other LGAs…
MIDCOAST Council has endorsed a rate rise for the Local Government Area. Each year, local Councils are required to set the ordinary rates for the coming financial year and adopt the rates and charges set out in the delivery program…