Tag: midcoast council
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MidCoast Council launches waterways report card at family fun day
Despite heavy rainfall this year, waterways across the Mid Coast remain healthy and clean. MidCoast Council held a community day in Taree today to mark the results of their annual study- calling on the community to keep up the good work.
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Study reveals Seal Rocks Road is at risk of coastal erosion
MidCoast Council has revealed Seal Rocks would become isolated if they don’t take action on future coastal erosion. Locals and holidaymakers have backed the move – but say the issue is much deeper.
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Climate change and growing population behind MidCoast Council water security push
Climate change and a growing population is behind MidCoast Council’s latest push to secure the region’s water supply. Despite the region copping a drench this year, it’s not always the case.
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NSW Government says dredging funds a priority for Wallis Lake
The state government says dredging in Wallis Lake remains a priority – sand continues to build-up. A meeting between the government, MidCoast Council and businesses – aiming to find a solution.
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MidCoast Council joins stance against RFS assets on local government books
MidCoast Council has joined a growing stance… fighting against the State Government’s push to record Rural Fire Service assets on local government books. The council has approached the opposition and minor parties for help- claiming it has no say on how the assets are used.
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ANGERED RESIDENTS MEET COUNCIL OVER DIAMOND BEACH REZONE PROPOSAL
There’s uproar once again in Diamond Beach- with outraged residents meeting with MidCoast Council over a proposal to rezone land. The site has been earmarked for development for decades- but local say it’ll harm the local environment and their way of life.
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MIDCOAST COUNCIL AND BUSINESSES WORKING ON ECONOMIC GROWTH SOLUTIONS
It’s no secret the pandemic has taken a toll on the local economy and now Mid Coast Council is working on solutions… Local businesses are encouraged to put forward their ideas – and some say it can’t come quick enough, as they battle another downturn in trade – during winter.
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FLOOD DAMAGE A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR HEADACHE FOR MIDCOAST COUNCIL
MidCoast Council is counting the cost of last week’s floods – causing millions in damage to its roads network. In more bad news for drivers – the disaster is putting infrastructure upgrades on the backburner.
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COUNCILLOR’S CONUNDRUM OVER TREE REMOVAL FOR TAREE ROADS PROJECT
A MidCoast councillor is coming under fire over the removal of trees for a road upgrade in Taree. Councillor Dheera Smith says the project was necessary to improve safety… but that her values as a member of the Greens have been called into question.
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MIDCOAST COUNCIL BUDGET DEFICIT TO GET ROAD ISSUE UNDER CONTROL
The poor state of roads is a bugbear for many in the Mid Coast community- so council is taking a new approach to fix the problem. This week they announced a budget deficit- with millions set to be sent on getting the local network under control.