Indoor Hydrotherapy Pool for Tea Gardens Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - September 23, 2015 Chris Lock and Leon Bobako presented an informative session at the recent Hawks Nest – Tea Gardens Progress Association meeting regarding the proposal to have an indoor Hydrotherapy Pool constructed in the future for the areas growing population. Mr Lock presented and discussed several statistics including the probability that the population in
Cr Jan McWilliams and Cr Len Roberts have been reelected as Mayor and Deputy FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - September 23, 2015 Great Lakes Councillors have re-elected Cr Jan McWilliams to serve as Mayor for the next year in what will be her eighth consecutive year as leader, while Cr Len Roberts was re-elected as Deputy Mayor. Mayor Cr McWilliams said "I am honoured to be re-elected as Mayor and I am very pleased
Traffic concerns leading into Myall Quays Boulevard FEATURED Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - September 23, 2015 For many residents of Myall Keys Estate, the traffic flow restrictions in Myall Quays Boulevard near the newly re-named PUMA Service Station are becoming too much to handle. Now with an increase of dangerous driving tactics by some residents and visitors to the area to avoid the run around just to get
Stephen Bromhead MP responds to MP Kate Washinhton parliament comments FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - September 23, 2015 Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead last week took aim at the Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington for the comments she made in Parliament regarding Government MPs not taking part in a debate. Mr Bromhead said that Ms Washington was particularly critical of the Member for Upper Hunter Michael Johnson whom
Two bodies found in waters off Birubi Beach Port Stephens MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - September 4, 2015September 8, 2015 Police have recovered the bodies of two men at Birubi Beach this afternoon. About 2pm yesterday (Thursday 3 September 2015), two men, aged 71 and 77 departed Brooklyn on a yacht en route for Port Stephens. The pair were expected to arrive by midday today (Friday 4 September 2015) and were in
Black Head Beach shark attack, man 65 with leg wound Forster, Tuncurry by NOTA - September 4, 2015September 4, 2015 A man will undergo emergency surgery after a reported shark attack this morning at Black Head Beach just north of Forster. About 11.45am (Friday 4 September 2015) emergency services were called to Black Head Beach after reports of an injured man being assisted from the water A 65-year-old local man told police he
Wootton man injured after fall off motorbike Bulahdelah, Wootton, Nerong by NOTA - September 3, 2015 At about 5pm 25 August a 54 year old man at a Wootton address suffered serious head and neck injuries when the motorcycle he was riding collided heavily with a gate post. The man was not wearing any protection or helmet. He remained conscious at all times despite suffering a large laceration
Bob Baldwin announces funding for TV reception MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - September 3, 2015 Bob Baldwin MP and Minister for Communications, Malcolm Turnbull have announced that funding of $827,690 has been secured from the Federal Government and Regional Broadcasting Australia Holdings (RGBH) to improve terrestrial coverage in the Paterson electorate. “Digital television reception has been raised as the number one local issue throughout the Paterson electorate,”
Children break-in to Bulahdelah School Bulahdelah, Wootton, Nerong by NOTA - September 3, 2015 At about 3:30pm on Saturday the 16 August five juveniles went to the Bulahdelah Central School where they used a key previously stolen by one of the group. They opened the staff room and all five entered into the room. The group removed several items including an iPhone, comic books and an
Bike riders found after missing in Stroud bushland FEATURED Stroud, Booral, Lime Burners Ck by NOTA - August 26, 2015August 26, 2015 A search operation to locate three missing trail bike riders in bushland near Stroud, ended mid morning on Monday after they were found safe and well. The trio, aged 21, 27 and 38, were reported to police as missing to police around 6pm Sunday 23 August. They were last seen at 9am as