RECENT bushfires have prompted a reminder from the Rural Fire Service (RFS) of the tough penalties faced by negligent fire starters. While the RFS and its local constituents are quite vigilant about illegal fires, the recent Pindimar fires prove that…
THIS story is Part Four of an ongoing series on Ronald Barry ‘Clanka’ McLean. To read Part Three, pick up a copy of last week’s paper or jump online to the News Of The Area website. Part Four – The…
EASTER was an artful affair for the kids of all ages who competed in the Galleries in the Gardens (GiG) ‘Great Easter Art Hunt’ along the Tea Gardens waterfront across the Easter long weekend. From Thursday 28 March to Monday…
HOLIDAYMAKERS at Hawks Nest’s Reflections Caravan Park were treated to hands-on demonstrations by a joint contingent of Pindimar/Tea Gardens Rural Fire Brigade and Tea Gardens 471 Fire and Rescue on Easter Saturday, 30 March. The big red trucks rolled up…
HISTORY was made 50 years ago when the Singing Bridge opened on Saturday, 6 April, 1974, after more than a decade of public calls to replace the ageing punt-ferry. The punt-ferry, throughout its many iterations, served Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest as…
THE Federal Government’s Biosecurity Protection Levy passed in the House of Representatives last week – legislation which the Nationals are describing as a “fresh food tax” and an “attack on families and farmers”. According to the Department of Agriculture, the…
THE Australian Government’s $500 million Housing Support Program is now open for applications from state, territory and local governments for projects that will boost the planning required to increase housing supply. Stream 1 is for projects that aim to build…
YEAR after year, for as long as records have been kept, and long before, huge schools of mullet have travelled north along our coastline. Spawning in the ocean is part of their life cycle which begins when fertilised eggs develop…
THIS story is part three of an ongoing series on Ronald Barry ‘Clanka’ McLean. To read Part 2, pick up a copy of last week’s paper or jump online to the News Of The Area website. Part Three – Tough…
MIDCOAST Council has launched a water Wiser Hub, an online resource providing a range of useful tips and tools to help residents save water inside and outside their homes. The new hub features a water use calculator, discounts off a…