Category: Mid North News
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ROAD ACCESS AVAILABLE TO NORTH BROTHER MOUNTAIN AFTER SEVEN MONTH CLOSURE
After a seven month closure, North Brother Mountain has reopened to tourists. Port Macquarie-Hastings Council opening a single lane to popular spot – which shut in December, due to a major landslip.
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FLOOD DAMAGE A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR HEADACHE FOR MIDCOAST COUNCIL
MidCoast Council is counting the cost of last week’s floods – causing millions in damage to its roads network. In more bad news for drivers – the disaster is putting infrastructure upgrades on the backburner.
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RODGER PRYCE TO TAKE LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM COFFS COUNCIL
Seven months into his term as a Coffs Harbour councillor, Rodger Pryce has announced he’s taking a three month leave of absence. With an even number of councillors remaining at the decision-maker’s table, the Mayor has the power to use his casting vote.
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FAIRCLOTH & REYNOLDS SECURE $400,000 GRANT TO CREATE 20 JOBS
A Coffs Harbour business which employs hundreds of locals, will soon benefit from a major State Government grant. After struggling to find workers, the $400-thousand boost will help the company fill the gap – creating 20 new jobs.
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CRESCENT HEAD DOG OWNERS FURIOUS BY PLANS TO LIMIT BEACH ACCESS
A number of Crescent Head dog owners are furious about new proposed changes that could limit access to nearby dog-walking routes. National Parks and Wildlife are calling for the changes based on a series of conservation concerns.
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SIKH ORIGIN CAMP HELD AT WOOLGOOLGA
The first Sikh temple at Woolgoolga was filled with people today – a slightly different crowd to those who usually attend the weekly service. Dozens of activities and games were held on the grounds outside – a tradition from the 90s being brought back.
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GLOUCESTER FREEMASONS CELEBRATE 100 YEAR MILESTONE
One of the world’s oldest societies is taking a step back in time, to celebrate it’s long history on the Mid North Coast. Gloucester Freemasons dusting of the artefacts today, to mark a century at their Masonic Lodge.
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NAIDOC WEEK EVENT SHINES LIGHT ON COASTAL EMU
They’re one of the most critically endangered species on the Mid North Coast – and coastal emus are back in the spotlight. The NAIDOC week focus today shifted from bringing about systemic change, to protecting the population.
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CLEAN-UP BEGINS AS MID COAST IS DECLARED A DISASTER ZONE
Residents and business owners across the Mid North Coast are in clean-up mode, after flooding left a trail of destruction across the region. Now declared a disaster zone, it’s deja vu for many residents, who are still recovering from last year’s disaster.
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SEWAGE LEAK CLOSES NAMBUCCA RIVER TO HARVESTING
Oyster farmers across the Nambucca Valley have been dealt another blow after this week’s deluge. Sewage leaking into the river has halted harvesting activity – and some farmers haven’t sold product, since last year.