Category: Mid North News
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HOMELESSNESS RISING IN THE HASTINGS
Hundreds of people throughout the Hastings are sleeping rough every single night. While homelessness week is underway, there are services available to assist in alleviating some of these pressures.
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MIDCOAST COUNCIL AND BUSINESSES WORKING ON ECONOMIC GROWTH SOLUTIONS
It’s no secret the pandemic has taken a toll on the local economy and now Mid Coast Council is working on solutions… Local businesses are encouraged to put forward their ideas – and some say it can’t come quick enough, as they battle another downturn in trade – during winter.
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DEVELOPMENTS IN THE HASTINGS ARE BOOMING
From Bonny Hills to Port Macquarie, housing development in the Hastings is booming. While some have welcomed the addition of new homes to the region, others are concerned about the pace of growth.
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NO FURTHER DETECTIONS OF VARROA MITE ON COFFS COAST
Beekeepers on the Coffs Coast are feeling cautiously optimistic. It’s now been one week since the Varroa Mite was caught on a local property – and, there’s yet to be any further detections.
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NATIONAL TREE DAY AT MRS YORK’S GARDEN
It was all hands on deck this morning at Port Macquarie’s Mrs York’s Garden, with dozens of volunteers celebrating National Tree Day. While hundreds of seeds were planted at the heritage space.. volunteers are concerned about thieves.
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SCOTTS HEAD COMMUNITY TAKE TO BEACH TO PROTEST AGAINST PROPOSED INGENIA DEVELOPMENT
A development application for an over 55s lifestyle village in Scotts Head has seen locals hit the beach in protest. The “Save Scotts Head” group are concerned on the impacts the increase in population will have on the small village.
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KEMPSEY SHIRE HEADS BACK TO THE POLLS
It’s been dubbed by some locals as the election we didn’t need but the Kempsey Shire was back to the polls today to elect a new council. It’s one of three areas across the state affected by the i-vote bungle in December… And while frustrations were expressed by voters and candidates, some just want to…
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CRASH TRAINING FOR COFFS COAST EMERGENCY SERVICES
They’re the first to respond to road trauma and accidents – and in a first for the region – emergency service agencies have joined forces… In a training operation at Coffs Harbour, hosted by the SES, crews were refreshed on the skills needed to respond.
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GLENREAGH POPULATION TRIPLES AS THOUSANDS HEAD TO TIMBER FESTIVAL
What started as a conversation in a pub between woodchoppers 16 years ago – has transformed into one of the biggest events in Glenreagh. The annual Timber Fest is a step back in time celebrating region’s very first industry.
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SCIENTISTS SCOURING WATERWAYS FOR VITAL PLATYPUS RESEARCH
There’s no doubt extreme weather events have had an adverse impact on our wildlife… but there are fears one species has gone under the radar. Scientists are now surveying mid north coast waterways to see how the platypus has fared… and they need our help