Tag: taree
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JUST THREE CLUBS LOCKED IN FOR LOWER MID NORTH COAST RUGBY SEASON
The Lower Mid North Coast Rugby competition is in jeopardy, with just three clubs set to take the field this season. While organisers are happy to proceed, club presidents remain confident there are better options.
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GENEROUS FORSTER TRADIES DONATE TO LOCAL CHARITIES
It’s been a tough two years for the building industry, but a group of tradies in Forster have still been able to give back to local charities. The group recently held a get-together and raised $7000 – split amongst the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, Manning Suicide Prevention Network and Lower Mid Coast Rotary Club. They…
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WINGHAM STATIONMASTER’S COTTAGE PROJECT PICKING UP STEAM
A community push to restore the former Stationmaster’s cottage in Wingham is picking up steam. But their hard work could be all for nothing, with a key player yet to come to the table.
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LANCE FLETCHER APPOINTED NEW FOOTBALL MID NORTH COAST CHAIRMAN
Football Mid North Coast has appointed a new chairman, with Forster-Tuncurry’s Lance Fletcher stepping into the role. Fletcher says his focus is on the grassroots and creating the stars of tomorrow.
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GREAT INTEREST FOR NOVAVAX ON THE MID NORTH COAST
The Novavax vaccine is rolling out across the Mid North Coast and local doctors and pharmacists are already seeing great interest. They believe anxiety surrounding other vaccines has caused many to only now roll up their sleeves.
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EPA WRAPS UP FLOOD DEBRIS REMOVAL FROM MANNING RIVER
Almost a year after the disaster, the EPA has finished removing flood debris from the Manning River. And while the river has avoided permanent damage, MidCoast Council is calling on the community to keep it clean.
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GREAT LAKES PRO UNDERWAY AT BOOMERANG BEACH
The waves were flat but the scores were anything but on the opening day of the Great Lakes Pro at Boomerang Beach. With the heavyweights hitting the waves tomorrow, it gave the rest of the comp a taste of the action.
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‘SWAMP NATION’ TAKES OUT MNC QUALIFIER FOR MILLIGAN STABLE
The party is still kicking on at the Milligan stables after ‘Swamp Nation’ took out the Mid North Coast qualifier for the Country Championships at Randwick. Madi Derrick guiding the 3-year-old filly through the pack to win the rice race at Taree on Sunday. But trainer Glen Milligan says there’s plenty of work to be…
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NEW RESEARCH PROJECT ASSESSING RAPID TEST EFFECTIVENESS
Rapid tests – they’re now part of everyday life, but a new research project is looking into just how effective they really are.
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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.