Category: Recent Posts
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LISMORE MAYOR TURNS THE SOD ON $300K PROJECT AT LISMORE AIRPORT
Lismore regional airport is getting an upgrade. Federal Member for Page, Kevin Hogan along with Lismore Mayor Steve Krieg today turned the sod on a $300,000 project to construct a new aircraft run-up bay. The project is to improve safety and reduce congestion, allowing multiple aircrafts to use the same runway.
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CENTRAL COAST CRUISE COMPANIES STRUGGLING TO KEEP THEIR HEAD ABOVE WATER
Despite international borders reopening – a lack of confidence in international travel is stalling the Central Coast’s cruise industry. Travel agents are asking for more financial support and clarity around the opening date in April.
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CANCER SUPPORT CENTRE FACES CLOSURE IN WARABROOK
It’s essential to thousands of cancer patients AND survivors in the Hunter. But the Kaden Centre at Warabrook is being forced to close its doors due to funding issues, caused by the pandemic.
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GRAFFITI CLEAN UP
It was supposed to be a good deed, but a graffiti clean-up campaign across Newcastle has turned controversial. Initiated by a former Newcastle Lord Mayor Jeff McCloy, more than 100 volunteers were behind the project. However, council claims it wasn’t authorised.
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LAST MINUTE TRAIN CANCELLATIONS AFFECT CENTRAL COAST COMMUTERS
Commuters were left scratching their heads at Central Coast train platforms. The long negotiation process between the Rail, Tram and Bus Union and the government now causing major disruptions in the local community.
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CROWDS OF RACE-GOERS CONVERGE ON TAREE
Hundreds of race-goers converged on the Manning Valley today for the Mid North Coast’s Country Championships qualifier. The eight race card event, giving country trainers the chance to earn big bucks.
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MARINERS NURSE ANOTHER LOSS TO MELBOURNE VICTORY
The Central Coast Mariners had plenty to prove against Melbourne Victory – but a win wasn’t meant to be. The Yellow and Navy again losing the points in the dying seconds of the match.
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TOP BLOKES MAKING THEIR WAY THROUGH WAIT LIST OF CENTRAL COAST YOUTH
It’s an organisation aimed at turning the lives of young men around – through mentorship, education and support. Now a donation from the staff at Newcastle Permanent means the program can reach more schools across the Central Coast.
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RAAF BASE WILLIAMTOWN OFFICERS DEPLOYED TO AGED CARE FCILITY
A week after the announcement of military support for aged care homes, there are boots on the ground in the Hunter. The first contingent of ADF personnel was today deployed to a local facility gripped by a COVID-19 outbreak.
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CESSNOCK’S BOB DANN COULD BE AUSTRALIA’S OLDEST SERVING PAPERBOY
For many of us, it was a first job – delivering newspapers to get some extra pocket money. But a Hunter man has proved you’re never too old for the paper run… stepping up to fill a gap in the market, at the age of 90.