Gonski program from Myall Region of schools FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - February 24, 2016February 24, 2016 NSW Teachers Federation is continuing to pressure the Federal Government to uphold its commitment to Gonski School funding with a National Sign-Up Campaign last week. Figures from NSW Teacher’s Federation show under the Gonski program, a combined total in excess of 4.3 million dollars in additional funding has been allocated to
Great Lakes Young Citizen 2016, Ruby Keys talks to News Of The Area FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - February 21, 2016 Great Lakes Young Citizen of the Year Ruby Keys, traveled to Sydney last week to continue her work with the homeless, a passion which earned her this year’s honour. Loaded with bags of food, the Pindimar teenager hit the streets to assist those in need. Ruby’s work with the homeless began when she
Great Lakes Council’s deputy mayor Len Roberts updates MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - February 18, 2016 By Len Roberts deputy mayor of Great Lakes Council 2016 Tour de Cure The 2016 Tour de Cure (Brisbane to Sydney) will be travelling through Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest, with an overnight stay on Friday 6 May 2016 – expected to be 300 people (riders and support crew). The Great Lakes actually gets
Rebekka Cunningham talks about our great Aussie home FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - January 27, 2016 As soon as I was old enough to leave home and travel the world, that was exactly what I did. I applied for an Australian passport and booked a flight overseas. From the age of 18 through to 24, I spent more time abroad than I did in my own country, tramping
Ruby Keys is Great Lakes 2016 Young Citizen Of The Year Bulahdelah, Wootton, Nerong FEATURED by NOTA - January 27, 2016 Ruby Keys’ concern about homelessness and the plight of those less fortunate than others has been recongnised in the awarding of Young Citizen of the Year. Ruby collected food and other goods to distribute to homeless people when she was in Sydney recently. Hardly a passing phase, Ruby has incorporated research on this
Nominees for Great Lakes Citizen of the Year are excitied FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - January 20, 2016 The nominations are in for a number of categories for the Citizens of the Year Awards which will be announced in Forster at the Council Chambers on Australia Day. This year, some locals from Bulahdelah, Booral and Pindimar are representing the Myall Lakes area with outstanding contributions to the community. Irene Worth
Great Lakes Australia Day Awards nominations for 2016 FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - January 15, 2016January 15, 2016 Great Lakes Australia Day Awards nominations for 2016 are now announced. JUNIOR ARTIST OF THE YEAR NOMINEES (2 nominations) Mathew Dunk - Forster Mathew has been nominated for his photography work in the Forster Tuncurry area. Nic Parsons - Forster Nicholas is a trumpet player with the Great Lakes Band and Sinfonia. ARTIST OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
Great Lakes Council’s Deb Tuckerman 2015 NSW Local Government Professional FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - January 8, 2016 Great Council receives its fair share of critisim at times, however the Local Council continues to shine above many of its LGA peers. Testament not only from the recent ‘Stand Alone’ announcements, where Great Lakes Council was named not to merge with other Councils, but also by way of yet another award
MidCoast Water interim acting general manager, Darryl Hancock FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - December 30, 2015 MidCoast Water has appointed an interim acting general manager to lead the organisation while the recruitment of a permanent general manager is underway. At yesterday’s monthly meeting, the MidCoast board appointed Executive Manager Corporate Services, Darryl Hancock, to the role of acting general manager. Mr Hancock will fulfil the role until the permanent
Great Lakes Council does not need to merge FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - December 23, 2015December 23, 2015 An announcement from the NSW Government has stated Great Lakes Council will be allowed to continue to stand-alone in order to best deliver local government services to the Great Lakes region into the future. “The NSW Government has recognised the hard work and sound management undertaken at Great Lakes Council over