Tag: Kempsey
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Thomas Keneally returns to Kempsey to launch ‘Fanatic Heart’
His works have inspired Hollywood films but acclaimed Australian author, Thomas Keneally never forgets his roots. The Kempsey raised writer returned home today to launch his latest novel and share a lifetime of stories with locals.
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KEMPSEY SHIRE HEADS BACK TO THE POLLS
It’s been dubbed by some locals as the election we didn’t need but the Kempsey Shire was back to the polls today to elect a new council. It’s one of three areas across the state affected by the i-vote bungle in December… And while frustrations were expressed by voters and candidates, some just want to…
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GROUP 3 ALL STARS CLASH AT KEMPSEY TOMORROW
In good news for Group 3 – the competition has the green light to hold the All Stars clash in Kempsey, despite flooding across the region. It’ll be the first representative day of its kind held locally, in 3 years.
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DEMOLITION JOB MAKING WAY FOR MACLEAY VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE
It’s a project that’s been years in the making. An old ambulance station is being demolished to make way for the Macleay Valley Family and Community Centre, giving vulnerable locals hope for the future
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PORT CITY TOPPLE MACLEAY VALLEY IN HIGH SCORING AFFAIR
The Port City Breakers suffered a late game scare during their tussle with the Macleay Valley in their Group 3 match overnight. But the Breakers still came away victorious, putting them into the top four.
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GROUP 3 TO HOLD CATCH UP GAMES ON LONG WEEKEND
Group three is taking advantage of the June Long Weekend to hold catch up games in Kempsey and Wingham. The matches were postponed from round three, due to wet weather.
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GREYHOUND ‘SUPER TRACK’ COMING TO TAREE
Greyhound racing on the Mid North Coast is getting a shake-up with three clubs merging and a new ‘super track’ to be built at Taree. The move is well received by local trainers, looking forward to racing at one of the State’s premier hubs.
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NINE NEW COVID CASES DETECTED ON NORTH COAST
Nine new covid cases have been detected on the north coast. Three are in Taree, two each in Port Macquarie and Nabiac and one each at Kempsey and Minimbah. A number of exposure sites have been identified, including the Nabiac Hotel, Taree’s Royal Hotel and Coles South Grafton. Fragments of the virus have also been…
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KEMPSEY’S ‘SUPER SATURDAY’ CLINIC BOOSTING LOCAL NUMBERS
Vaccination rates are climbing on the mid north coast, but they remain low among Indigenous people. A specialist clinic opened in Kempsey today, to help dispel hesitancy and get jabs in arms.
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KEMPSEY COVID CASES UNDER INVESTIGATION
Health authorities are investigating how two Kempsey residents contracted Covid. They join one other new case on the Mid North Coast, which is from Port Macquarie and linked to a known case. This brings the region’s tally since the start of the latest outbreak to 22. The stay at home order was lifted in the…