Category: Mid North News
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PORT MACQUARIE BUDGET ADOPTS A ONE YEAR RATE FREEZE
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council met at the final hour to discuss the highly-contested budget for the 2022-2023 financial years. A controversial debate over two issues keeping councillors on their toes – a verdict finally made, in the nick of time.
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TAREE DAYCARE CENTRE TARGETED IN ALLEGED BREAK AND ENTER
A Taree daycare centre is picking up the pieces following an alleged break and enter this morning. The thieves – leaving with a bizarre combination of items – leaving employees feeling shaken.
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TAREE POLICE SEIZE COUNTERFEIT $100 NOTES
Mid Coast businesses are urged to keep an eye out for counterfeit $100 notes, allegedly circulating in the local community. Taree Police say they received two reports earlier this week, from restaurants that unintentionally accepted the notes. Officers say incidences of fake cash are rare in the region. “I think it’s more of an opportunity…
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TOP MID NORTH COAST SUBURBS EXPERIENCING RENTAL SHORTAGES
A new study has revealed four Mid North Coast suburbs are in desperate need of more rental properties. It’s just one of 20 suburbs in the state listed as having the lowest vacancy ratings.
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COFFS EXPERIENCING TOURISM BOOM
Tourists are expected to flock to our region in droves these winter school holidays, despite it normally being a quieter time of the year. The boom has been put down to the number of big events the region’s been hosting.
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COFFEES, BOOKS AND SCARVES RAISING FUNDS FOR BRAIN CANCER RESEARCH
The Mark Hughes Foundation has touched so many lives on the Mid North Coast – and now one Taree cafe owner is giving back. With the support of customers, the business is raising much needed funds to support brain cancer research.
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BEACHSIDE GYM EQUIPMENT SUPPORTS WELLBEING OF BONNY HILLS RESIDENTS
The Bonny Hills community is celebrating the opening of a brand-new outdoor gym facility. Locals have been advocating for the beachside equipment since 2018 – now, they’re putting it to the test.
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$15 MILLION WORTH OF UNREDEEMED DINE & DISCOVER VOUCHERS ON NORTH COAST
Mid North Coast residents have just THREE days to spend their unredeemed Dine and Discover vouchers. The scheme wraps up this Thursday – but, the region still has around $15-million in vouchers, yet to be used.
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BLACK HEAD RESIDENTS DEMAND MORE TESTING FOR LOCAL LAGOON
Black Head residents say more testing must be done for the local lagoon to be deemed safe, after a sewage spill last week. But MidCoast Council says there’s nothing to worry about, putting the cause to a common household item.
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RIDE THE WAVE FESTIVAL RAISING THOUSANDS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY
Port Macquarie’s premier Surf, Skate and Music Festival ‘Ride the Wave’ wrapped up this afternoon after two big days. For the second consecutive year, the festival also raised thousands of dollars to support locals doing it tough.