Tag: taree
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TUNCURRY RACE MEETING IN JEOPARDY
Tuncurry Forster Jockey Club can’t seem to catch a break- the pandemic keeping punters away from the track this year. And now a race meeting on Monday is likely to be cancelled. A decision will be made tomorrow if the track is too wet for racing.
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HEALTH ADVOCATES CALLING FOR MANNING BASE CLINICAL SERVICES PLAN
Hunter New England Health has come under fire for not releasing the full clinical services plan, for the ongoing Manning Base Hospital redevelopment. While the district says there’s nothing wrong with the decision, a health advocacy group disagrees.
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GREYHOUNDS RETURN TO TAREE TRACK AFTER 5 WEEK LAYOFF
Wet weather didn’t stop a bumper day of racing at the Taree Greyhound track. It was the first meeting in more than 5 weeks – the surface in top shape after receiving some long overdue attention.
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NO ROOM FOR COVID COMPLACENCY ON THE MID NORTH COAST
While COVID restrictions are due to ease further in the coming weeks, some health authorities are saying it’s no cause for celebration. Experts fear testing rates will drop off, despite the risk of a new variant.
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TAREE’S IRON ARENA BUILD REMAINS ON TRACK
Taree’s newest indoors sports facility remains on track, despite an earlier hold-up with building materials. The Iron Arena will bring several sporting groups under the one roof.
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FUNDRAISING A PREMIUM WITH RESCUE HELICOPTER CALLOUTS ON THE RISE
With callouts on the rise, fundraising is needed more than ever to keep the Westpac Rescue Helicopter in the air. Its latest challenge has wrapped up, with one Forster man defying a lung condition to take part.
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FORSTER BOXER FIGHTING ON TSZYU-INOUE UNDERCARD
He might be 40 years old but Shant Nercessian has no problem stepping into the ring with one of the state’s rising stars. The bout features on the undercard for Tim Tszyu’s next fight later this month.
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BIGHT CEMETERY HEADSTONE REPAIRS LONG OVERDUE SAYS COMMUNITY GROUP
It’s been a long road for affected families, but finally there’s some clarity about repairs to damaged headstones at the Bight Cemetery. A community group says the process has taken too long.
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NOTHING STOPS JOHN SETTING SAIL ON THE MIGHTY MANNING RIVER
Navigating the waterways can be a tricky task at the best of times- let alone with a vision impairment. One Taree sailor is proving you don’t need eyesight to set sail.
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‘BARRINGTON COAST’ TOURISM BRAND UP FOR TWO STATE AWARDS
MidCoast Council’s tourism brand ‘Barrington Coast’ is up for two gongs at the New South Wales Tourism Awards. It’s been nominated in the tourism, marketing and campaigns category and local government award for tourism. Four businesses in the Mid Coast are also up for honours. Winners will be announced in Sydney next February.