REFORMS to simplify sexual consent laws and to ensure more effective prosecutions of sexual offences have passed NSW Parliament this week. Although no law can ever erase the trauma of sexual assault, members of parliament have listened to calls…
THE men of the Bulahdelah Men’s Shed have been busy building animal boxes to help protect a range of endangered species in the region. “Last year we developed some microbat boxes,” said Bulahdelah Men’s Shed President John Lee. Advertise with…
HOME renovators and tradies are reminded asbestos is still found in homes across the Myall Coast and precautions should be taken when dealing with it. This year’s National Asbestos Awareness Week (22-28 November) campaign asked us all to ‘Think…
IN early 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic started to affect communities, an idea was formed amongst a group of artists to collaborate on a new artwork style. Tea Gardens’ Galleries in the Gardens are excited to bring a brand…
MATTERS referring to the planning proposal of a Bulahdelah Highway Service Centre have been deferred until the new MidCoast Council is elected. In a recent Council meeting on 24 November, a motion was put forth to adopt the Bulahdelah…
THE Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill has passed the Legislative Assembly in the Parliament of NSW. With 167 amendments debated and a number of nights in which the chamber sat until midnight, the vote passed 52 to 32. Advertise with…
LABOR leader of the Opposition, Anthony Albanese has introduced an amendment to the Fair Work Amendment (Same Job, Same Pay) Bill 2021 designed to stop the inequality that exists in many workplaces across the Australian economy. Labor say that…
THE New South Wales Parliament has passed a Bill to ban single-use plastics in the state by November 2022. This decision has been long-awaited since the initial report by the Environment Protection Authority in 2015, and has since been…
THE drama and mystery surrounding the development of beachside land on Sanderling Avenue, Hawks Nest has continued this week, with the revelation that former world number one golfer Greg Norman may be playing a key role in the development. …
LOCAL Government Elections are just around the corner, with pre-poll starting this week. From Monday 22 November, residents can vote at the following pre-poll locations to help avoid crowds on 4 December for election day. Advertise with News of…