Category: Mid North News
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BOOSTER SHOT UPTAKE LAGGING IN REGIONS SAYS EXPERTS
With a fourth COVID jab on the horizon, some medical practicitioners are concerned bookings for booster shots are dropping off. They say uptake in the regions is lagging, as a new strain of the virus emerges in the community.
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GARY JUBELIN TO BRING “I CATCH KILLERS” SHOW TO COFFS HARBOUR
After 34 years in the police force, former detective Gary Jubelin, has taken the story of his career to the stage. The retired homicide detective will bring his show to Coffs Harbour tomorrow night, detailing a number of high profile cases
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DANGEROUS ‘GHOST ROAD’ CONCERNING HASTINGS LOCALS
A year on since a motorcyclist was tragically killed at a dangerous intersection on the Pacific Highway, concerned locals in the Hastings are again pushing for government intervention. The Bonny Hills Progress Association calling for an overpass to be built at the Houston Mitchell Drive intersection.
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COFFS HARBOUR HOSTS ECO THINK DESTINATION FORUM
Sustainable tourism continues to grow in popularity… so much so Eco Tourism Australia held it’s first destination forum in Coffs Harbour this week. Delegates from across the country attending the four day event.
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MAYORS CALL ON GOVERNMENT TO DO MORE FOR FLOOD RAVAGED COMMUNITIES
A group of Mid North Coast councillors and mayors are banding together, calling on the federal government to do more to help flood ravaged communities. One local mayor are concermed the recent Northern Rivers disaster could be a precursor for what’s to come.
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SIGNS SHINE NEW LIGHT ON BOWRAVILLE MURDERS
There’s a renewed push for justice from the families of three indigenous children murdered in the mid north coast town of Bowraville in the 90s. Signs have been placed around town as loved ones seek answers. And a warning for our indigenous viewers, this story contains the names and images of people who have died.
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ONE YEAR ON – FLOOD ANNIVERSARY IN THE HASTINGS
This month marks a year since the Hastings was hit by devastating floods. Despite an infrastructure backlog – life is slowly getting back to normal, and residents are showing their resilience.
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COFFS HARBOUR TRAPEZE ARTIST JOINS THE CIRCUS
Coffs Harbour teenager, Shayla Waterson, ran away to join the circus… literally. But, the 17-year-old trapeze artist has returned to her hometown for a few weeks, to perform under the ‘big top’.
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PORT MACQUARIE HERO HELPS WOODBURN FLOOD VICTIMS
He’s a humble hero who wanted to make a difference, anonymously. But, Port Macquarie’s Peter Oxenbridge has struggled to go unnoticed – rolling up his sleeves, and digging deep into his pockets, for Woodburn residents affected by the floods.
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WAUCHOPE NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE IN NEED OF HOME
An important community lifeline in the Hastings has lost its permanent base during the ongoing housing crisis. Now moving to a temporary location, The Wauchope Neighbourhood Centre is struggling to find a suitable place to call home.