Category: Mid North News
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NEW IVF TELEHEALTH SERVICE FOR COFFS COAST PARENTS
Coffs Coast couples trying to access IVF usually have to travel to Newcastle or the Gold Coast. But now, a new telehealth program is streamlining the service, cutting down the number of face-to-face visits.
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ANGERED RESIDENTS MEET COUNCIL OVER DIAMOND BEACH REZONE PROPOSAL
There’s uproar once again in Diamond Beach- with outraged residents meeting with MidCoast Council over a proposal to rezone land. The site has been earmarked for development for decades- but local say it’ll harm the local environment and their way of life.
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THE HUNTER AND NEW ENGLAND’S WINTER WONDERLAND
Parts of the Hunter and New England got their own dusting overnight. But only a few snow-chasers got a glimpse of the Barrington Tops… with access from Gloucester still cut, for the second straight winter.
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Report finds Lake Cathie not an erosion hotspot
Protecting Lake Cathie from erosion has been a battle, spanning decades. Now, locals have been left frustrated by another backwards step… with a new Council report finding the area is NOT of concern.
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“OUR SPACES” FILM EXPLORES DIFFERENT WAYS TO SHARE HOUSES
The Mid North Coast’s housing crisis is at the centre of a brand-new short film. “Our Spaces” details the benefits of house sharing… with research revealing more than 80,000 spare bedrooms are available across the region.
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NORTH SHORE FAREWELLS FOOTPATH AND WELCOMES ROAD UPGRADES
Plans for a million-dollar footpath in a Hastings suburb have been scrapped – following community backlash. Funding destined for damaged roads had been redirected for the project .. locals now celebrating what they are calling a ‘win’.
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ROYAL HOTEL MAKEOVER REINVIGORATING TAREE NIGHTLIFE
It’s a popular watering hole steeped in history but Taree’s oldest pub is about to get a whole new look. The Royal Hotel is undergoing a major makeover to keep up with the times.
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CALLS FOR COFFS COUNCIL TO WAIVE RENT ON PETE’S PLACE
A Coffs Harbour homelessness service says it’s experiencing an alarming surge in demand, but is struggling to keep up. Now, there’s calls for council to help, by waiving the rent it charges the facility.
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HISTORY OF “OLD CAMP” UNVEILED IN COFFS HARBOUR
Coffs Harbour’s Fitzroy Oval has a significant history to the local Aboriginal Community. It’s housed hundreds of families over the years in a makeshift camp, and today a vibrant new display was unveiled to tell their stories. And a warning to Indigenous viewers, this story contains the names and images of deceased people.
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BETTER TOGETHER NETWORK PREPARING KEMPSEY FOR NATURAL DISASTERS
Preparing for a natural disaster was identified as a shortcoming for a number of regions in this year’s New South Wales Flood Inquiry. But one Mid North Council is looking to change that, launching a new initiative to get residents prepped now.