Tag: MID COAST
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Mid Coast dairy farmers back flood recovery strategy
Dairy farmers still reeling from floods have been given a helping hand, with the state and federal governments locking in funding for key projects to prepare for the next disaster. Mid Coast producers have backed the plan.
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Mid Coast trio off to New Zealand with Australia futsal under 17s
Three Mid Coast futsal players will pull on an Australian jersey for the first time taking part in a two week tour of New Zealand. Jackson Summers, Lachie Babington and Caitlin Horwood were chosen after impressing selectors at Nationals in April. While it’s a slightly different sport to football, the trio say wearing the green…
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ENLISTING CHILDREN FOR DISASTER RESILIENCE PROJECTS
Young people are often ignored when it comes to planning- but emergency services in the Mid Coast are looking to change that. Holding a workshop in Taree to brainstorm ideas to manage future natural disasters.
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MID COAST ‘CAREER QUIP’ SHINES A LIGHT ON JOB AND TRAINING OPTIONS
High school students in the Manning Valley have today been reminded there’s “a job for everyone”. The Mid Coast’s “Career Quip” expo, today shining a light on opportunities… as staffing shortages continue to grip the region.
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MID COAST UP FOR THE CHALLENGE AGAINST WARNERS BAY
It’s a mammoth task for the Mid Coast’s Northern New South Wales WNPL side this weekend- taking on competition heavyweights Warners Bay. Coach Mick Grass says his side has been too inconsistent this season but is up for the challenge.
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CLEAN-UP BEGINS AS MID COAST IS DECLARED A DISASTER ZONE
Residents and business owners across the Mid North Coast are in clean-up mode, after flooding left a trail of destruction across the region. Now declared a disaster zone, it’s deja vu for many residents, who are still recovering from last year’s disaster.
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MANNING VALLEY BMX CLUB TO HOST AUSCYCLE STATE SERIES ROUND
Manning Valley BMX Club is counting down the days until they welcome some of the State’s best riders to the Taree track. The club is hosting a leg of the AusCycle State Series – with athletes already putting in the hard yards to ahead of the competition.
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FOOTBALL COACH CALLS FOR MID COAST SYNTHETIC FIELDS
A Taree soccer coach says players are walking away from the sport as wet weather causes major disruptions. Jeff Summers is calling on the Mid Coast council to build synthetic fields and says it could eliminate the problem.
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CAMPAIGN URGING MID COAST MOTORISTS TO DRIVE SAFELY
It’s a startling statistic – there are more fatal crashes on the Mid North Coast than anywhere in the state. Authorities in Taree today launching a campaign, urging residents to drive safely.
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TAREE CLIMATE ACTIVISTS JOIN NATIONAL CHORUS AGAINST COAL AND GAS MINING
A small group of activists from the Mid Coast have joined the national chorus, calling on the federal government to stop coal and gas mining projects – and invest in renewable energy. 12-year-old Shiloh Herzberg-Nicholls organising a strike in Taree with a local chapter of the Knitting Nannas. it’s a real problem and it really…