Tag: 2022
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COASTAL HARVESTABLE RIGHTS CHANGE COMES INTO EFFECT
There’s good news for farmers with the State government’s changes to coastal harvestable rights coming into effect today. Producers on the east coast can now store up to 30 per cent of rainfall run-off on their properties…That’s an increase of 20 per cent. While visiting Taree today, Water Minister Kevin Anderson said the cap will…
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LYNE CANDIDATES FIELD THE TOUGH QUESTIONS IN TAREE
The race for the seat of Lyne is heating up. A Meet the Candidates session was held at Taree’s Manning Entertainment Centre overnight. Candidates delivered prepared speeches and faced some tough questions from the audience. Greens candidate Karl Attenborough was unable to attend due to illness. Locals head to the polls next Saturday.
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MID NORTH COAST- DO YOUR PART TO STOP THE SPREAD OF FLU
Do your part to stop the spread – that’s the message from health authorities, to Mid North Coast locals… as the state records a major spike in flu cases. Health officials are pleading with the community to get their flu jabs now.
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RETRO FINS APLENTY FOR ANNUAL KEV LEE MEMORIAL CUP
Almost 50 surfers will contest the annual Kev Lee Memorial in Old Bar next weekend. The event raises funds for cancer research, while remembering the club’s former president.
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TAREE LOCALS DISTRAUGHT AND ANGRY OVER LATEST CRIME WAVE
Extra police have been called in to Taree, to help break a crime wave across the town’s CBD. Locals are distraught and angered, hoping CCTV will track down whoever’s behind the smash and grabs.
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STEVE ATTKINS CONTESTING LYNE ELECTION AS INDEPENDENT
A better roads network, national environment plan and an emergency triage clinic in the Great Lakes are on the agenda for independent candidate Steve Attkins this election. Contesting the seat of Lyne, Mr Attkins says homelessness among women has also fallen off the radar. “There is no discourse occurring about the housing crisis and homeless…
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OLD BAR PIRATES HAVE UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Old Bar Pirates say they’ve got unfinished business to take care of in the new Group 3 season. The side is at home to Taree City in the opening round this Sunday.
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MANNING VALLEY NETBALLERS GETTING BACK ON THE COURT
The impacts of covid have taken a backseat for Manning Valley netball players. Opening games were washed out by torrential rain- and they’re hoping it won’t be the trend this season.
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NATIONALS AND LABOR CANDIDATES MAKE THEIR PLEDGES TO UNDECIDED LYNE VOTERS
Battlelines have been drawn for the federal election, with the Nationals and Labor candidates for Lyne looking to sway undecided voters. The sitting member bringing in a political heavyweight today, while his counterpart took a more conservative approach.
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TASTEFEST TANTALISES THE TASTEBUDS
A change in location didn’t stop a bumper crowd attending Taree’s biggest food festival today. TasteFest showcased the finest dishes the Mid North Coast has to offer.