Tag: Forster
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Nationals and Labor Myall Lakes candidates talk top priorities for the region
The leading candidates for the seat of Myall Lakes say health, roads and waterways will be the top priorities for voters at the upcoming State election. Tanya Thompson and Mark Vanstone today detailing their plans for the region, if elected in March.
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Emergency services spread road safety message at Great Lakes College
Emergency services have delivered a cutting lesson on road safety today, at Forster’s Great Lakes College. Students were given an insight into the trauma caused by road accidents… with hopes the message will save young lives.
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Strong line-up for Great Lakes Pearl Dragon’s annual regatta
Local crews will have their work cut out for them in this weekend’s Great Lakes dragon boat regatta. Strong Hunter and Central Coast teams will be on the grid for tomorrow’s endurance events- but the Forster based club are telling them to ‘bring it on’.
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Culture at the forefront of I Am Movement
A Mid-North Coast mum has taken it upon herself to revolutionise support for Indigenous children with autism. Creating the ‘I Am Movement’ to provide resources for families in need- reducing the stigma by embracing their culture.
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Forster public hospital debate wages on
Regional Health Minister Bronnie Taylor says a public hospital at Forster is still a top priority for the state government. But proponents say it’s still a pipe dream until details on its location, size and bed count are locked in.
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Golfers tee off in NSW Senior Amateur championships at Tuncurry
It’s a stepping stone to the world’s amateur golf circuit – the State Senior titles are underway in Tuncurry. While there are national and global standouts in the field, organisers say the tournament will go down to the wire.
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Solutions to Forster-Tuncurry traffic congestion could be on the horizon
It’s been the bugbear of the community for decades but finally progress is being made to ease traffic congestion in Forster-Tuncurry. Initial studies into the issue are underway- but the State’s Roads Minister says deeper thought will be needed to fix the problem permanently.
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Shutters go up on Forster Ambulance Station
The shutters have gone up today on the new Forster Ambulance Station. The former Mid Coast Water office has been transformed to include staff amenties, accomodation and a gym. But more importantly, parking bays for three new ambulances and 12 paramedics. “We want our paramedics to be able to relax and debrief when they come…
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Forster resident claims $20 million Oz Lotto prize pool
One lucky Forster local is now $20 million dollars richer after taking out the division one Oz Lotto prize pool overnight. Elated Newsxpress (NEWS EXPRESS) staff say they’ve never sold a winning ticket like it. “we’ve had a million dollar win and a $200,000 but this is the biggest so far… we’re going for bigger,”…
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Police seize 8 kilograms of ‘ice’ and charge two men following Forster raid
Two men remain in custody tonight, after police allegedly seized eight kilos of ice bound for the mid north coast. Police raided a property at Forster… locals today still stunned by what took place.