Category: Mid North News
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NORTH TUNCURRY PROPOSAL ADDRESSING HOUSING SHORTAGE
There’s welcome news for the Mid Coast region, dealing with a housing shortage. A new proposal is set to transform North Tuncurry into a coastal destination – with more housing, shops and improved beach access promised.
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A UNITED GOVERNMENT NEEDED TO ADDRESS MID NORTH COAST HOUSING CRISIS
The dire housing and rental crisis continues to cripple the Mid North Coast, with recent data revealing prices have skyrocketed even more. And with interest rates rising, more people are calling on the three tiers of government to work together to address the issue.
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STEVE ATTKINS CONTESTING LYNE ELECTION AS INDEPENDENT
A better roads network, national environment plan and an emergency triage clinic in the Great Lakes are on the agenda for independent candidate Steve Attkins this election. Contesting the seat of Lyne, Mr Attkins says homelessness among women has also fallen off the radar. “There is no discourse occurring about the housing crisis and homeless…
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RAISING BREAST CANCER AWARENESS THIS MOTHER’S DAY
A sea of pink will flood Westport Park this Sunday as hundreds walk for breast cancer awareness. The Mother’s Day Classic is returning for its 7th year – raising money for an important cause.
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TEACHERS WALK OFF THE JOB IN TAREE AND COFFS HARBOUR
The education minister was in Taree today – as Mid North Coast teachers walked off the job. Sarah Mitchell saying the move was disruptive to students and their families.
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WHAT DOES KEMPSEY SHIRE COUNCIL’S BUDGET MEAN FOR RATEPAYERS
Kempsey Shire Council has unveiled its draft budget – with drivers, and local cattle sale yards to benefit. But there could be increased costs to residents, with the organisation now seeking a special rate variation.
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LIBERAL DEMOCRATS AND ONE NATION LYNE CANDIDATES SPEAK AHEAD OF ELECTION
With fewer than three weeks until Lyne voters head to the polls, candidates are ramping up their campaigns. Tax reform and cost of living measures front of mind, for minor parties.
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LAURIETON’S SEYMOUR STREET TO UNDERGO TRANSFORMATION
It’s long overdue – but the town of Laurietown is set for a makeover. Half a million dollars in state government funding will be injected into the town’s CBD – sprucing up the coastal town to its full potential.
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EXPRESS COACH BUILDERS DELIVER NEW BUSES
The first of 10 new buses for regional company Buslines, has been delivered by Express Coach Builders in Macksville. The two vehicles are headed for Bathurst – the rest of the fleet in production… destined for Orange, Forster and Dubbo.
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THOUSANDS PACK SHOWGROUND FOR ‘ROYAL OF THE NORTH’
For the first time in two years, weather and covid have been kept at bay – the Macksville Show now in full swing. Thousands have walked through the gates today – with plenty of high-octane action still to come tonight.