The Lakes Way through Bungwahl, road reconstruction Pacific Palms, Blueys Bch, Smiths Lake by NOTA - October 7, 2015 Great Lakes Council is currently undertaking work to reconstruct a section of The Lakes Way through the village of Bungwahl. The work involves upgrading a 600m length of The Lakes Way with significant improvements to the road width, drainage, pavement condition and lighting. Mr Ron Hartley, Council’s Director of Engineering Services said, “Previously
Manning Base Hospital Stage 1 of development FEATURED Regional News by NOTA - October 7, 2015 Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead is pleased to have met with members of the design team for stage 1 of the redevelopment of Manning Base Hospital which met in Taree. Mr Bromhead said the design team’s visit to Taree is a major step forward in the delivery of stage 1 of
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
Myall Lakes schools have the Flashing Lights MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - September 16, 2015 Recently announced a huge boost in protecting children around schools in Myall Lakes with most now having a set of flashing lights. MP Stephen Bromhead said that our children are some of our most vulnerable road users. “We know that flashing lights slow down motorists around schools, and I am very pleased that
Stephen Bromhead replies to ‘Petition for vital hospital upgrade’ story MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - September 3, 2015 Letter to the Editor from Stephen Bromhead MP Member for Myall Lakes regarding the Petition for vital hospital upgrade story recently published. Dear NOTA, I read with interest the item in Myall Coast News (27 August 2015) “Petition for vital hospital upgrade”. I want to correct an impression that may have been left with your readers
Kate Washington launches Alzheimer Australia’s discussion paper MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - September 3, 2015 Port Stephens MP Kate Washington has launched the Alzheimer Australia’s discussion paper “Dementia in Retirement Villages” in her role as Deputy Chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Dementia. The Parliamentary Friends of Dementia is a bipartisan group which was formed to promote understanding and awareness of dementia, to support people living with
NSW Government Bin Trim grant for Great Lakes and Port Stephens MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - September 3, 2015 Myall Lakes MP Stephen Bromhead has welcomed the NSW Government Bin Trim grant of $280,000 to HunterNet, a Newcastle-based company that services a wide area including the Port Stephens and Great Lakes local government areas. Mr Bromhead said the Bin Trim grants help small-to-medium business improve recycling rates and divert waste from landfill. “Bin Trim grant
Graffiti Removal Day will send vandals a message FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - September 2, 2015 Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead and Deputy Premier and Minister for Justice and Police Troy Grant and Attorney General Gabrielle Upton have launched Graffiti Removal Day, which will be held on Sunday, 18 October 2015. Mr Bromhead said the community is fed up with graffiti tags staining our homes, businesses and public
Petition for funding for the Manning Hospital upgrade MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - August 26, 2015 Kate Washington, Member for Port Stephens, last week tabled a petition in NSW Parliament calling on the Government to guarantee funding for the Manning Hospital upgrade. The petition has already gathered more than 5,000 signatures. Ms Washington said, “There is growing community concern that the Manning Hospital upgrade will continue to be prolonged
Get Hooker fishing program for kids MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - August 26, 2015 Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead is calling for schools in the Great Lakes and Manning regions to sign up for this year’s ‘Get Hooked…it’s fun to fish” recreational fishing program. Mr Bromhead said that with so many easily accessible places to fish the program is perfect for primary schools to become