COVID-19 is changing the face of life for those living with dementia. Dementia Australia is calling on the community, including health and aged care staff, to work together to maintain engagement with people impacted by dementia during this time…
LOCAL organisations on the Myall Coast can now apply for funding to support local community projects under the Berejiklian Government’s Infrastructure Grants program. Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Taylor Martin said the impacts of COVID-19 are still being widely…
MOTORISTS are advised of changed traffic conditions next week on the Pacific Highway from Coolongolook to Karuah to carry out bridge maintenance on both the northbound and southbound lanes. Work is set to start on Monday 12 July and…
IT has been almost a decade since former Detective Chief Inspector Peter Fox from the Hunter Valley spoke out against alleged cover ups within the NSW Police and the Catholic Church in an open letter to former premier Barry…
FOR many years residents and tourists alike have voiced their concerns about ongoing issues at the Moira Parade boat ramp in Hawks Nest, urging MidCoast Council to provide the necessary funds to upgrade the ramp. Recently, a small amount…
THE NSW Government has extended the Seniors Regional Travel Card for another two years. Most recipients currently use the card to buy petrol although other travel agencies also accept it. A new card is needed for each $250 allocation…
ZOË Tolhurst is precisely what the early childcare industry needs and was recently acknowledged by TAFE NSW for precisely that. Awarded with the 2021 TAFE NSW Trainee of the Year, Zoë was recognised for her dedication and passion for…
OVER the past few months, Karuah RSL Sub Branch has been the beneficiary of a large number of military artefacts and memorabilia. The donations by many local residents have been delivered to the Karuah RSL Club since it reopened…
THE land known to Hawks Nest locals as ‘The Koala Corridor’ on either side of Myall Street has been sold. For the first time in decades, the privately owned land near the Singing Bridge adjoining the Jean Shaw Koala…
CREATIVITY abounds at Bulahdelah Central School as senior students beaver away at their end of year works to be submitted into the Galleries in the Gardens (GIG) Student Art Award. For an insight into what we will see at…