Category: Mid North News
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Rotarians spruce up Taree Bicentennial Gardens
Taree’s Bicentennial Gardens are looking much brighter, following a $150,000 makeover by local Rotary clubs. Sandstone seating, footpaths and 16 solar streetlights have been installed with the aim of attracting more people to the neighbourhood. “Was a bit neglected and going nowhere, a dead end, now it’s connected with the Figtrees development reaching over Browns…
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Coramba Christmas tree farm spreads joy this season
A state-wide shortage of natural Christmas trees has seen one farm on the Mid North Coast inundated with visitors. Families up and down the coast have travelled to Coramba, all in search of the perfect pine.
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First look at Wingham Pre-School extension
With demand for early childhood education soaring, a local pre-school is preparing to reopen its doors to more students. An expansion of Wingham Pre-School is almost complete and NBN News has been given the first look before it opens next year.
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New health service connecting Port Macquarie residents virtually
A new way of connecting with health professionals has launched in Port Macquarie. The virtual system known as North Coast Health Connect, aims to alleviate pressures on the healthcare system.
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Close to $12 million for new bridges across Oxley
There’s good news for local motorists, with the State Government commiting big money to replace more bridges across the Mid North Coast. Close to $12-million will be spent upgrading bridges across the Oxley region alone – with the majority in the Bellingen Shire.
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Woopi Brewery launches Summer Session Ale
After setting up during a challenging time for businesses, the Woopi Brewery has just had a major win. The locally-owned craft brewery has launched a new beer – and it’s already proving popular at some of the region’s most popular watering holes.
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“Bananafest” coming to Coffs Harbour in 2023
The iconic Big Banana will be the site of the Coffs Coast’s newest festival. “Bananafest” will be held over two days in 2023 – and will be a community celebration of all things banana.
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Motion to save “Grandpa’s Scrub” to be put forward at council meeting
Calls to protect a patch of rainforest from being bulldozed to make way for the Coffs Harbour bypass are ramping up. The push to save “Grandpa’s Scrub” will come to a head at tomorrow’s council meeting – with a motion that council lobby the State Government to save patch.
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MidCoast Council recieves over a million dollars to repair potholes
Emergency roadworks will soon begin to fix potholes wreaking havoc across the mid-coast. More than one-million dollars has been added to the Council coffers, but it fears the funding falls short of fixing the existing issues.
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Summer holidays rush starts early on Coffs Coast
The summer rush has already started for Coffs Coast tourism operators. Many business owners expect this year could be their busiest on record -with many accommodation providers booked out.