Disaster assistance for fire-affected Kempsey farmers and primary producers Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 3, 2023 FIRE-AFFECTED primary producers and landholders in the Kempsey Shire can now access disaster assistance in response to recent bushfires. Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty said, “Natural disaster recovery grants and subsidies will provide immediate relief such clean-up, transport and restoration costs to eligible primary producers, small businesses, and non-profit organisations
An Afternoon of Musical Delights with Port Harmony Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 2, 2023November 3, 2023 PORT Harmony, a vocal ensemble based in Salamander Bay, whose repertoire ranges from Classical to Broadway to Jazz, will be bringing ‘An Afternoon of Musical Delights’ to Soldiers Point on Sunday, 12 November. “The ensemble was formed in 2010 to bring high quality choral music to the residents of Port Stephens
Myall Coast residents meet to discuss wind farm situation with Federal MP Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 1, 2023 MYALL Coast residents gathered at a hastily-arranged meeting to discuss proposed offshore wind farms on Thursday 26 October at Hawks Nest Community Hall. Speakers included the Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Progress Association (HNTGPA), the Myall Koala and Environment Group (MKEG), the Save the Myall Coast group, Worimi Aboriginal Reference Group,
400-strong crowd joins offshore wind paddle out Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 1, 2023 SURFERS and concerned community members turned out en masse on Sunday at One Mile Beach for a paddle out in protest of proposed offshore wind farms off the Port Stephens coast. Originally planned for Birubi, the event was moved to One Mile due to weather and swell conditions. Advertise with
Youth on Track celebrates supporting 700-plus young people Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 27, 2023 THE Youth on Track team was in Coffs Harbour’s Botanic Garden on Tuesday to celebrate the success of its youth diversion program. In seven years, the Youth on Track program has supported more than 700 young people in the Coffs Harbour–Grafton region to make positive life changes and avoid further contact
Amateur beekeepers team up to meet the challenges of varroa mite Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 27, 2023 DESPITE the increased burden of measures imposed to suppress the spread of varroa mite in NSW, the Mid North Coast Amateur Beekeepers Association recognises the value of a shared work-load as they team up to meet these challenges. Their monthly meetings not only serve as workshops and updates on the latest
Remembrance Day Raymond Terrace Port Stephens Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 25, 2023 REMEMBRANCE Day, marking the end of fighting on the Western Front on November 11, 1918, is an opportunity to stop, take stock and reflect on the contribution of Australia’s servicemen and women. “For Australia, the First World War remains the costliest conflict in terms of deaths and casualties,” according to
Local fires herald extreme bushfire season Myall Coast Myall Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 24, 2023 HOT gusty winds and dry conditions have led to the region already witnessing multiple bushfires. The Rural Fire Service (RFS) has described these conditions as normal, with the last few years of above average rainfall giving way to lower rainfall patterns and above average temperatures. Advertise with News of The Area
Guy Fawkes National Park closed for repairs and upgrades Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 20, 2023 UPGRADES and repairs are taking place in and around Ebor Falls in Guy Fawkes National Park requiring the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to temporarily close the park. The Upper Falls visitor precinct is part of a $5 million upgrade following significant damage caused by the 2019-20 bushfires. Advertise
Paulownia tree falls in strong winds along Taylors Arm Road on Monday night Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 20, 2023 Last MONDAY night, a large tree along Taylors Arm Road fell across the road between Taylors Arm and Macksville in strong winds that whipped up suddenly through the Nambucca Valley. The mature tree, one of several paulownia trees lining the roadway within a paddock, broke a fence and blocked the road
