Category: Mid North News
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ALLAN WALDON’S OUTBACK ADVENTURE HELPING GIRLS IN NEPAL
A Gloucester man is setting off on an outback adventure, raising funds to purchase much needed sanitary items for girls in Nepal. Allan Waldon will head to remote parts of the country on his motorbike… and he needs your support. To donate, visit https://www.facebook.com/thebutcherandnepal/
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MID COAST REGION BRACING FOR MORE HEAVY RAIN
Parts of the Mid Coast region today experienced minor flooding. More than 120 millimetres fell overnight, causing the Manning River to rise at Taree, Wingham and Croki. While Failford Road, near Forster, and Railway Street in Taree remain closed. The State Emergency Service is urging the community to stay on high alert with heavy showers…
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MACLEAN HAS CLOSE CALL WITH CLARENCE RIVER INCHES FROM BURSTING BANKS
Back to our flooding coverage now and MacLean, in the Northern Rivers, has had a close escape – the Clarence River peaking just centimetres below the town levee. Locals have spent the day sandbagging, doing everything they can to save their homes from flooding.
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ASPIRING AGRI-STUDENTS ENCOURAGED TO ENROL & UP-SKILL
Our international borders have reopened but the damage to the equine industry has already been done, with the sector now facing severe staffing shortages. TAFE New South Wales says there’s no better time for aspiring agri-students to enrol and skill-up.
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WATER LEVELS DROP AT LAKE CATHIE
There are concerns a dramatic drop in water levels at Lake Cathie could spur on another iron flock event. It’s understood an illegally dug channel has helped open the lagoon to the ocean, draining the system.
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KUNDABUNG RESIDENTS SAY THEY’RE FED UP WITH POOR COVERAGE
Kundabung residents say they’re fed up with years of unreliable internet and mobile service. Tensions hit breaking point during a major outage last month which left many locals in the dark.
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AQUATIC CENTRE DEVELOPMENT AT PORT MACQUARIE GAINS MOMENTUM
A multi-million dollar aquatic centre development at Port Macquarie is gaining momentum. The committee helping steer the project is calling on Council to further invest in the sporting infrastructure – to get it over the line.
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SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY STAFF SHORTAGES
A Taree based exercise physiologist says major staff shortages across the industry aren’t gaining enough attention from authorities. He’s voicing support for a move by concerned Mid Coast locals, desperately needing more allied health professionals in the regions.
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MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR UPGRADE FOR SPORTZ CENTRAL
Coffs Harbour’s only indoor sports facility will be getting a multi-million dollar upgrade. While it’s great news, sporting groups have flagged concerns about a potential bottleneck, when it comes to accommodating all sports during construction.
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FLOODWATER STARTS TO RECEDE AROUND NORTH COAST
While rainfall across the region eased significantly today, the effects of yesterday’s near 200 millimetres are still being felt. Some smaller bridges are still underwater, and a landslip continues to block Dorrigo Mountain.