Tag: BUSHFIRES
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BOBIN HALL CELEBRATIONS A CENTURY IN THE MAKING
It’s a milestone not many thought was possible but yet residents in Bobin have celebrated the 100th birthday of the community hall. It served as an emergency base in the Black Summer fires – and now, new upgrades are ensuring locals are prepared for anything.
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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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BLAZEAID VOLUNTEERS RETURN TO MID COAST
It might be more than two years since the Black Summer bushfires, but the scars of the disaster on the Mid Coast still remain. BlazeAid volunteers returned to the region, to help those still cleaning up.
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NARRATIVE THERAPY HELPING MID COAST COMMUNITY RECOVER
A Taree university student is using the power of literature to help local youth overcome grief suffered in the 2019 bushfires. She’s releasing a series of books, and plans to help those on the land.
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DEDICATED RANGERS RESTORING ENVIRONMENT AND PROTECTING WILDLIFE
Almost two years have passed, but the scars of the Black Summer bushfires remain on the Mid North Coast. A dedicated group of rangers is working hard to restore the environment and protect endangered wildlife.
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TAREE OLD BAR SURF CLUB UPGRADE WELL UNDERWAY
To other news now and the capabilities of the Taree Old Bar surf club are growing, with upgrades well underway. It will cater for any emergency – and also for locals having a drink, overlooking the ocean.
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CENTRAL COAST HOME TO FIRST WILD BREEDING PROGRAM
The first wild-breeding program in Greater Sydney has been given the green light to be established on the Central Coast. The Walkabout Wildlife Park has been given the go ahead by the federal government for the wild breeding program, which is aimed at saving the rock-wallaby from extinction.
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BOOM IN WILDLIFE ARC REHABILITATION TRAINING
During the horror bushfire season, our wildlife carers were under the pump, nursing burnt animals back to health. A Central Coast organisation now says the Black Summer has led to a record demand among residents to volunteer.
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HAWKESBURY BUSHFIRE INQUIRY MEETING OPEN TO COASTIES
Central Coast residents will be able to share their stories of summer’s bushfire season on Monday night. The independent inquiry will be open to the region during an online meeting meant for the Hawkesbury. Only one home was lost locally during the season, but the broader recovery continues. Submissions can also be made via the…
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COASTIES PUT HAND UP FOR FIRE ASSISTANCE
Hundreds of Central Coast residents have put their hand up for help in the wake of the bushfire crisis. More than 600 claims have been lodged for Federal Government assistance with local payouts totalling $750,000. That money will be spent on replacing infrastructure and replenishing water lost during the firefighting effort. One home and a…