Category: Mid North News
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ARTIFICIAL REEF TO BE INSTALLED AT FORSTER
It’s been the talk of local fishermen for years and now an artificial reef will be installed off Forster. It’s hoped the move will boost tourism and create more opportunities for game anglers.
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DRAFT LOCAL HOUSING STRATEGY OPEN FOR PUBLIC FEEDBACK
City dwellers are leaving the big smoke in droves, heading for the coast and country. South West Rocks is proving a popular lifestyle destination, with the village labeled an ‘urban growth area’.
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PETROL PRICES ACROSS THE NORTH COAST CONTINUE TO RISE
Locals are being stung at the bowser, as the wholesale price of petrol skyrockets. International conflicts are driving the price up – and experts say regional New South Wales is being punished more than anywhere else.
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BONZA TAKES OFF IN NORTHERN NSW
A new cut-price carrier launching in Australia later this year is promising more for regional New South Wales. Bonza’s purple jets will fly holiday-makers to and from airports in the Hunter and mid north coast – on routes currently not serviced by other airlines.
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TAREE UNIVERSITIES CAMPUS SECURES NEW SITE; WINS BUSINESS AWARD
It’s only been around for 12 months, but Taree Universities Campus has already cemented its place in the Manning Valley. The private tertiary education provider has secured a new site and the region’s most sought after business award.
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NURSES AND MIDWIVES ON THE MID NORTH COAST WALK OFF THE JOB
Nurses and midwives from Taree to Coffs Harbour also walked off the job today, demanding better working conditions and fairer pay. Protestors making it clear – regional health workers are NOT coping and patient safety is being jeopardized.
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BUMPER SEASON FOR COFFS COAST LYCHEE FARMER
Business is booming at Australia’s southernmost lychee farm, with hundreds of visitors picking fruit as part of the Lunar New Year celebrations. It’s a boost for Coffs Coast farmer Ted Knoblock, who says the shortened Queensland season has helped.
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CONCERNS DV SURVIVORS COULD LOSE A CRITICAL SUPPORT SERVICE
There’s serious concerns local domestic violence survivors could lose a critical support service. The Mid North Coast Legal Centre provides a lifeline to those escaping abuse, but staff say they’ll soon have no choice but to turn clients away due to a lack of funding.
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COUNTDOWN BEGINS FOR 2022 WAUCHOPE SHOW
After a two year hiatus – the Wauchope Show is scheduled to return in 2022. The time off has given the show’s committee a chance to organise major upgrades for the local showground, thanks to a $1.7 million cash injection by the federal and state governments.
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JUDGING GETS UNDERWAY IN ROTARY CARTOON AWARDS
The 33rd annual Rotary Cartoon Awards in Coffs Harbour are only a fortnight away. Tonight NBN News goes behind the scenes with the judges who have cast their eyes over more than 100 cartoons – all vying for the top prize.