Tag: Forster
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STRENGTH AND RESILIENCE THIS WEEKEND AT FORSTER’S TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Taekwondo State International Championships will be held in Forster this weekend, with 120 competitors set to battle it out. And since it’s an all-aged event, Forster’s own undefeated master will make an appearance.
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WOMAN PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO A SERIES OF ANIMAL CRUELTY OFFENCES IN TUNCURRY
A woman has pleaded NOT guilty to a series of animal cruelty offences in Tuncurry on the state’s mid-north coast. 73-year-old Brenda Dorothy Marney is accused of torturing multiple animals – today claiming it’s “all a misunderstanding.”
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FORSTER’S LAIA PASINI SERVES IT UP AT THE PIZZEY CUP IN ADELAIDE
Forster’s Laia Pasini has impressed at the Pizzey Cup tournament in Adelaide. The 17-year-old won most of her matches at the Combined High Schools tournament, to qualify for the All Australian side.
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FOODIES INDULGING IN A VARIETY OF CUISINES AT THE GREAT LAKES FOOD TRAIL
The region’s top producers showcased their wares today as part of the traditional Great Lakes Food Trail. The trail was well-attended this year, foodies indulging in a variety of cuisines.
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STAGE ONE OF THE FORSTER MASTERPLAN IS SET TO BEGIN
It’s been in the pipeline for a while, but MidCoast Council says it’s ready to deliver on a promise to revamp Forster’s Main Beach. Work is set to begin around the Ocean Baths.
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CHILDCARE WORKER DELIVERS ENTIRE SPEECH IN SIGN LANGUAGE AT THE TAFE AWARDS NIGHT
A Forster childcare worker, who completed her Certificate II in sign language, says more needs to be done for Australia’s deaf community. Amanda Marshall just picked up a gong at the TAFE New South Wales awards night and she delivered her whole speech in sign language.
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COMPETITORS BRAVING THE WIND AND RAIN FOR THE FORSTER TRIATHLON FESTIVAL
One thousand people braved the wind and rain today for the Forster Triathlon festival. Competitors swam, cycled and ran their way to qualifying for the ITU triathlon in Switzerland later his year.
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THOUSANDS SIGN PETITION FOR A BRAND NEW FORSTER SURF LIFESAVING CLUB
15,000 people have signed a petition for a brand new Forster Surf Lifesaving Club. The club’s headquarters is more than half a century old, and members say it’s in desperate need of an upgrade.
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YOUNG TENNIS STAR RETURNS HOME WITH GOLD
A Forster tennis player has returned from Sydney with more silverware. Laia Pasini may be in her final year of school but she’s still working hard on her backhand.
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FORSTER TENNIS CLUB RECEIVES A LABOR PROMISE
Forster Tennis Club could undergo a major spruce-up, if the Labor Party wins government. The opposition has promised $200-thousand, in the hopes of attracting more night-time tournaments to the region. The club says interest in the sport is growing. (AUDIO IN PARTS)