Tag: taree
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TOUGH NIGHT AT THE OFFICE FOR WINGHAM’S MAITLAN BROWN
It was a tough night at the office for Wingham’s Maitlan Brown as the Sydney Sixers were handed a 30 run loss by the Melbourne Stars in the WBBL overnight. Brown was the most expensive of the Sydney bowlers, belted for 38 runs off her four overs. Needing 140 for victory, the Sydney side then…
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MORE ORANGE SKY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ON MID NORTH COAST
Help for homeless people on the Mid North Coast is needed more than ever- with the local chapter of Orange Sky Laundry struggling to meet demand. It’s in need of more volunteers to share the load.
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PANDEMIC HURTING GREAT LAKES ART SOCIETY’S MEMBERS EXHIBITION
Arts and culture is still suffering the effects of the pandemic. One Forster gallery’s latest exhibit is a ghost town – with the lack of visitors adding to artists’ pain.
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TAREE TOUCH FOOTBALL COMPETITIONS RETURN ON MONDAY
Their return might have been delayed, but touch players in Taree are just excited to be back. The club has a busy month and half ahead as it prepares for State Cup in Port Macquarie.
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PARAMEDICS FORCED INTO ISOLATION AFTER TREATING COVID POSITIVE MAN
Eight paramedics have been forced into isolation after treating a covid-positive man injured in a car accident near Taree on Sunday. A New South Wales Ambulance spokesperson says six will isolate for two weeks and two for five days. The service says the incident won’t leave the area short staffed.
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TAREE BUSINESSES FEAR CRIME WAVE IS FAR FROM OVER
Business owners fear a spate of break-ins across the Taree’s CBD – is far from over. More than a dozen businesses have been hit in the past month, with Cafe Nosh targeted again. CCTV shows a person breaking in and stealing several items over the weekend. With new vaccination requirements impacting the business, its owner…
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2022 WINGHAM SUMMERTIME RODEO CANCELLED
Despite covid restrictions easing across New South Wales, the Wingham Summer time Rodeo has been cancelled for a second straight year. Organisers say crowd caps on large events would result in limited numbers permitted in the arena. There are no plans to reschedule the event, but the bull riding competition will go ahead at the…
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TAREE DRIVE-THROUGH CLINIC PROMPTS MASS COVID TESTING
The Mid Coast is in the midst of its worst covid outbreak since the pandemic began – and Taree locals are getting tested in masses. But with the virus spreading through school communities, there is a renewed concern for the region’s youth.
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WINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL CAUGHT UP IN COVID OUTBREAK
A second school is caught up in the Mid Coast covid outbreak. Wingham Public has closed after a case was detected in the school community. It follows Chatham Public yesterday – but staff and students will return Monday. Two cases were reported in Taree overnight, with the Taree Pet Barn and Centrelink named new exposure…
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TOBWABBA PLAYS KEY ROLE IN HANDLING FORSTER COVID OUTBREAK
An Aboriginal medical service has played a key role in handling a COVID outbreak in Forster- but the job isn’t done yet. With more cases on the Mid Coast, they’re now calling on more young people to get the jab.