Protesters welcome second official MidCoast Council meeting MidCoast LGA (overall news) by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 15, 2016June 16, 2016 PROTESTERS were out in force at the second official MidCoast Council meeting held last Wednesday in Taree. With standing room only, a number of people opposed to the merger waved placards, chanted and called-out during Administrator John Turner’s opening remarks. Members of the public were given the opportunity to have their say
Applications for the MidCoast Water’s annual community sponsorship program close June 30 2016 MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - June 8, 2016 With a pool of $66,000 in funding available, organisations in the Manning, Great Lakes and Gloucester areas are encouraged to make application to MidCoast Water’s annual community sponsorship program. The program aims to assist local groups and organisations by providing them with the opportunity to share in the funding pool for the
What does our 2016 Lyne Federal Election Candidates stand for? FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - June 8, 2016June 8, 2016 Australians will go to the polls on Saturday 2 July to cast their votes in the 2016 Federal Election. The Election will take place after an eight-week official campaign period and will determine the 226 members of the 45th Parliament of Australia. A total of 150 seats will be contested for the House
Public opinion wanted on proposal to relocate Mungo Brush Road due to sand movement MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - June 2, 2016 NSW National Parks and Wildlife Services (NPWS) is seeking public comment on a proposal to relocate a 3.2 kilometre section of Mungo Brush Road in Myall Lakes National Park. The proposed action is due to inland movement of sand from Dark Point dunes which will block the road within two years
Bitou Busters weed The Boulevarde Tea Gardens, Hawks Nest by NOTA - June 2, 2016 It threatened rain, but none fell for the 17 Bitou Busters who had a very busy and fruitful morning weeding on The Boulevarde at Winda Woppa. On Saturday 28 May, the Busters filled a dozen or more bags with the aptly named ground weed mother-of-millions. Another group chased the morning glory vine while
U3A honoured with Port Stephens Seniors Local Achievement Award FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - June 2, 2016 The Myall University of the Third Age (U3A) has been honoured with the 2016 Port Stephens Seniors Local Achievement Award. The award was presented by Kate Washington MP last week in recognition of achievements in serving senior members in the Port Stephens area. Ms Washington said up against stiff competition, the Myall U3A
$50,000 through the NSW Government’s Stronger Communities Fund MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - June 1, 2016June 1, 2016 Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead is calling on local junior sporting teams, neighbourhood centres, men’s sheds and other community groups in the new Mid-Coast Council to apply for a grant of up to $50,000 through the NSW Government’s Stronger Communities Fund. Mr Bromhead said Mid-Coast Council will receive $15 million to