Category: Mid North News
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BETTER FACILITIES AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MID COAST FIRIES
If the Black Summer bushfires taught us anything, preparation and plenty of resources are needed to handle any natural disaster. That’s why an RFS unit in Wingham will soon be transformed into a regional training hub, while kits will be rolled out to the community.
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HEAVY RAIN LASHES MID NORTH COAST
The Coffs Coast has also copped a deluge of heavy rain – with well over 100 milliliters recorded in 24 hours. It’s caused rivers there to rise rapidly, with several bridges in the area going under.
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GENEROUS FORSTER TRADIES DONATE TO LOCAL CHARITIES
It’s been a tough two years for the building industry, but a group of tradies in Forster have still been able to give back to local charities. The group recently held a get-together and raised $7000 – split amongst the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, Manning Suicide Prevention Network and Lower Mid Coast Rotary Club. They…
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WINGHAM STATIONMASTER’S COTTAGE PROJECT PICKING UP STEAM
A community push to restore the former Stationmaster’s cottage in Wingham is picking up steam. But their hard work could be all for nothing, with a key player yet to come to the table.
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CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES OLDER AUSTRALIANS TO GET ACTIVE
A Mid North Coast physiotherapist says the health impacts from COVID are now being realised. In response, the Council on the Ageing is teaming up with local businesses, launching a campaign to help get older Australians active.
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GREAT INTEREST FOR NOVAVAX ON THE MID NORTH COAST
The Novavax vaccine is rolling out across the Mid North Coast and local doctors and pharmacists are already seeing great interest. They believe anxiety surrounding other vaccines has caused many to only now roll up their sleeves.
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BOOKS CREATED BY INMATES AS PART OF ‘SHINE FOR KIDS’ PROGRAM
800 parents are currently incarcerated at Clarence Correctional Facility. Now, a specialised service ‘Shine for Kids’ is trying to ensure their kids are supported through this difficult time.
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AUS BLUE BINS AWARDED GRANT FUNDING TO EXPAND OPERATIONS
Thousands of tonnes of drywall is being unnecessarily sent to landfill sites on the Mid North Coast. But a Port Macquarie business has a solution – awarded $1 million to turn construction waste into a valuable agricultural product.
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EPA WRAPS UP FLOOD DEBRIS REMOVAL FROM MANNING RIVER
Almost a year after the disaster, the EPA has finished removing flood debris from the Manning River. And while the river has avoided permanent damage, MidCoast Council is calling on the community to keep it clean.
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COUNCIL UNDER FIRE OVER REVOKING ITS CLIMATE EMERGENCY DECLARATION
Port Macquarie-Hastings council has been heavily scrutinized over a decision to rescind its ‘Climate Emergency’ declaration. It’s the first council in Australia to do so, and environmentalists argue it shows a blatant disregard for community safety.