ANNOUNCING the Coalition’s plan for the nation’s energy future last week, Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said “nuclear energy for Australia is an idea whose time has come”. “Of the world’s 20 largest economies, Australia is the only one not…
SAFER parking should be on its way for residents and visitors to Tea Gardens, with a recent win by the Hawks Nest/Tea Gardens Progress Association in getting parking lines organised along Marine Drive. “This has been an ongoing issue for…
THE Moon’s influence on human behaviour and physiology has been a subject of fascination and debate for centuries. While many beliefs about lunar effects remain rooted in folklore, recent scientific research has provided some insights into the Moon’s potential impact…
RECENT contentious roadworks at the foot of the Singing Bridge have caused several community groups to lament the often slow and impenetrable bureaucracy that gives painful birth to such projects. Community concerns centre on issues such as the impregnable nature…
A GRAND day out was had by the members of the Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Motor Club, who assembled their fleet of beloved vehicles to journey to Heritage Gardens, near Maitland, on Thursday 20 June. “The Motor Club generally holds…
DAMAGE and vandalism have blighted Tea Gardens’ Elouera Park for months, but recent improvements have seen the former eyesore become a pleasant place to picnic once again. Among the worst of the damage was that done to the structural integrity…
A MAJOR donation has been received by the Tea Gardens/Myall River Hawks RLFC, giving a massive boost to the Myall Park Sports Complex project currently underway. Previously preferring anonymity, local benefactor Bruce Hopkin chose to speak with NOTA about his…
IF you’ve ever considered representing your community as a MidCoast Councillor, now’s the time to find out more with the nomination period starting Monday, 5 August 2024 and ending at 12 noon Wednesday 14 August 2024. Every four years the…
MIDCOAST Council has been named a finalist in the 2024 North Coast Tourism Awards in the category ‘Excellence in Tourism Services’ for its Barrington Coast destination brand. This award recognises the innovative practices of the Barrington Coast Visitor Information Centres…
MOTORISTS are advised of changed traffic conditions from this week on the Pacific Highway to install rumble strips between Taraen Road and The Branch Lane, Karuah Work will be carried out from 7am to 6pm weekdays and 7am to 5pm…