Category: Mid North News
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DATED SAWTELL HALL TO BE REFURBISHED
A piece of Sawtell’s history will be restored to its former glory – much to the delight of locals. The popular dance hall, built in the 1920s, has been rundown and unused for years – until now.
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JIM FRAZIER WANTS YOU TO HELP CONSERVE WILDLIFE
He’s travelled the world filming exotic creatures, but Academy Award winner, Jim Frazier’s greatest prize is his piece of paradise on the Mid North Coast. The veteran cinematographer calling for more of us to help conserve wildlife – taking NBN News on an exclusive tour of the sanctuary he’s shaped over decades.
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HUNDREDS ATTEND CLARENCE VALLEY CLOSE THE GAP DAY
NRL superstar Cody Walker has headed back home to the north coast to share an important message, close to his heart. He was front and centre at the Clarence Valley’s Close the Gap day – which brought kids from 17 different schools together to learn about the challenges facing First Nations people.
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BEERS AND BURGERS: PORT MACQUARIE’S PRODUCERS DUBBED THE BEST
Port Macquarie is proving to have the recipe for success. . . A local burger joint and brewery have walked away with top accolades at the World food championships, for their mouth watering products.
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iSISTAQUIT CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES IN COFFS HARBOUR
Help could be on the way for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women battling to give up smoking… Southern Cross University rolling out it’s iSISTAQUIT (I-Sista-Quit) campaign in Coffs Harbour this week.
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SECONDHAND CAR DEMAND LEAVING MID NORTH COAST YARDS BARE
A global shortage of car parts has made its way to the Mid North Coast- with locals waiting months for a new set of wheels. Many turning to secondhand options – leaving car yards across the coast bare.
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INAUGURAL COFFS COAST FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND
Food lovers are in for a treat with the inaugural Coffs Coast Food and Wine Festival kicking off this weekend. The 10 days of events will focus on local producers – especially those impacted by natural disasters.
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EMERGENCY SERVICES SAVING THE DAY WITH BLOOD STOCK CAMPAIGN
Emergency Services are giving the gift of life this winter with their annual blood drive challenge in Port Macquarie. The campaign aiming to combat the record low donations Lifeblood has experienced since the onset of the pandemic.
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OLD BIG BANANA TRAINS SELL AT AUCTION
The Big Banana is a Coffs Harbour icon – now part of its history has gone under the hammer … Two of the old monorail trains that once wove around the attraction have sold for a song… snapped up by collectors interstate.
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HEALTH ACTION GROUP FINALLY RECEIVES CLINICAL SERVICES PLAN
It has taken years of campaigning, and now, a community action group has received the clinical services plan for the Lower Mid North Coast. But its president says it isn’t pleased with what’s unveiled – and is expressing concerns about an important project that wasn’t included in the plans.