NEW South Wales Ambulance, joined by the New South Wales Police Force are urging residents to only call Triple Zero in emergency situations. From March 2020 to 31 March 2021 NSW Ambulance responded to more than 200,000 Triple Zero…
A WOMAN has died following a single-vehicle crash in the Hunter region. About 10.50am on Wednesday 5 May 2021, emergency services were called to The Bucketts Way – about 5km north of the Stroud Hill Road intersection – following…
THE New South Wales Police Force, supported by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) are informing local community members about a re-emerging Remote Access Scam that has recently been detected by the Police Force. This scam includes scammers…
A SINGLE rates structure developed for the entire MidCoast region will come into effect from 1 July 2021. The rates harmonisation process is a requirement of the State Government for merged councils to standardise the rating approach across the…
THE Heart Foundation is developing a series of walking plans tailored to meet people’s goals and health. There is a simple online form to complete on the Heart Foundation website, and once complete you will receive your plan via…
ARTHRITIS is a condition that 1.3 million Australians live with. It generally affects older people and can result in compromising quality of life and reducing physical activity. Arthritis Australia tells us that, “Research has found that regular exercise is…
ADRIENNE Francis and her husband have spent over 30 years creating a one-of-a-kind house in North Arm Cove, which is now one of the highest rated Airbnb properties in all of Australia. The ‘Hand Made House’ is one of…
AT the Ordinary Meeting of MidCoast Council on April 28, Councillors voted to permit medium density residential development on land adjoining the Hawks Nest Golf Course. The site that is the subject of the planning proposal is located on…
PORT Stephens is facing the worst housing crisis it has seen in decades. On 5 May 2021, Port Stephens MP Kate Washington spoke at Parliament House pleading for the Berejiklian Government to recognise the severity of the crisis. “Year…
POWER is being consumed by Australians at an alarming rate with Australians being some of the biggest carbon emitters per capita in the world. A few days out from the Federal budget, Energy Minister Angus Taylor has announced $58.6…