Category: Mid North News
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UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACTS WEIGHING DOWN MID NORTH COAST SENIORS
From financial scams to phycological abuse – the impacts are weighing down on the Mid North Coast’s most vulnerable. A conference was held in Port Macquarie today addressing the needs and wellbeing of our aging population.
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ENLISTING CHILDREN FOR DISASTER RESILIENCE PROJECTS
Young people are often ignored when it comes to planning- but emergency services in the Mid Coast are looking to change that. Holding a workshop in Taree to brainstorm ideas to manage future natural disasters.
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STEPHEN BROMHEAD TO RETIRE FROM POLITICS
In a blow to the Perrottet government, long-serving Myall Lakes MP Stephen Bromhead has announced he won’t contest the 20-23 State election. Mr Bromhead has been absent from the public eye this year with an undisclosed illness… Releasing a statement, Mr Bromhead says he looks forward to spending more time with his family after 12…
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BOBIN HALL CELEBRATIONS A CENTURY IN THE MAKING
It’s a milestone not many thought was possible but yet residents in Bobin have celebrated the 100th birthday of the community hall. It served as an emergency base in the Black Summer fires – and now, new upgrades are ensuring locals are prepared for anything.
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KEMPSEY SHIRE COUNCILLORS ELECTED
After several months without an elected council, due to an online voting failure, the Kempsey Shire finally has one. Eight candidates have officially been declared today.
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TRUCK ROLLOVER BLOCKS PACIFIC HIGHWAY FOR 11 HOURS
A truck carrying building materials has rolled on the Pacific Highway near Woolgoolga, leaving a huge mess that blocked both northbound lanes and one southbound. The crash happened at around 4am… the driver was treated for a chest injury before being taken to Coffs Harbour Base Hospital for mandatory testing. Emergency crews worked throughout the…
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BICENTENNIAL WALKWAY NEARING COMPLETION
Major upgrades to one of Port Macquarie’s prime waterfront walkways has reached a new milestone. But it was a bittersweet moment for the now disbanded committee that developed the blueprints.
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YORK STREET OVAL TO RECEIVE MILLION DOLLAR REVAMP
York Street Oval in Coffs Harbour has received more than a million dollars from the state Government, to upgrade the space. And officials are wasting no time to get the new facilities up and running – with construction starting today.
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WOOLGOOLGA THROUGH TO THE MAJOR SEMIS AFTER DEFEATING SOUTH GRAFTON IN GROUP 2
To group 2 now, and a nail biting semi didn’t disappoint, the point scoring sea-sawing throughout the game. But the Woolgoolga Seahorses took home the win, edging out the South Grafton Rebels 34 to 30
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FOUR TEAMS FROM COFFS HARBOUR TO FLY IN OUTBACK AIR RACE
Four teams from Coffs Harbour will compete in the 11th Outback Air Race, which takes off from Darwin on August 29. The event sees flying enthusiasts cross the remote Australian Outback – all to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.