FRESH from competing in the Lift The Load Challenge, raising almost $2000, Barrington’s Adrian Rovere is diving straight into Movember. Both these initiatives raise money for men’s health issues. Movember is a global movement raising funds to tackle issues such as prostate and testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. Aside from making a donation […]
MIDCOAST Council’s audited financial statements and the auditor’s reports for the financial period ending 30 June 2025 are now available for community viewing. In accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act, the statements will be on exhibition until Wednesday 26 November. At the Wednesday 19 November Ordinary Council meeting there will be a […]
The U3A Ukulele Group performing for residents at the Mirrabooka aged care facility.
THE GLOUCESTER U3A Ukulele Group recently returned to Mirrabooka Place residential aged care home to perform for residents, where their efforts were well received. The benefits of music therapy for people living with dementia and other conditions such as stroke and Parkinson’s disease are increasingly becoming recognised. Published in the Australian Journal of Dementia Care, […]
Gloucester CWA members at the AGM lunch.
Gloucester CWA members at the AGM lunch. Gloucester CWA office bearers for 2026. THE Gloucester Branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) held its AGM last month, with President Anne Williamson reflecting on the group’s significant achievements in 2025. “I am beginning to think our Branch thrives on busy years and this year is no […]
WOOLWORTHS ceased collecting soft plastics following the collapse of REDCycle in late 2022, including at its Gloucester store. There has been no collection facility in Gloucester since. Recently MidCoast Council announced on social media the opening of a new soft plastics processing facility. “A big step for recycling, right here in the MidCoast,” announced the […]
A fantastic night was had by all at St Joseph’s Spooky Disco.
A fantastic night was had by all at St Joseph’s Spooky Disco. A fantastic night was had by all at St Joseph’s Spooky Disco. THE Gloucester community came out in full force for the St Joseph’s Primary School Spooky Disco on Saturday, 1 November, with children and adults alike dressed in their best Halloween costumes. […]
THOSE recently enjoying a stroll or a run through Gloucester District Park are likely to have noticed heavy machinery in operation on one eroded section of the riverbank. MidCoast Council has been successful in obtaining a Habitat Action Grant from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. The grants are funded from the Recreational […]
Reviva MidCoast Area Manager Toby Welsh.
THE annual ‘Reviva Reuse Competition’ has been launched for 2025, giving MidCoast locals a chance to showcase their creative reuse and upcycling projects for a chance to win cash prizes. The competition is organised by local not-for-profit organisation Resource Recovery Australia, which operates Reviva Reuse Shops. “This competition is the highlight of our year because […]
Librarian Marion Corbett.
THE Gloucester Library is doing its bit to help alleviate cost-of-living pressures, offering a diverse range of free information and entertainment resources. While libraries historically have been hubs of learning, today’s libraries provide so much more. In addition to books, DVDs, daily newspapers and information provided by many organisations including MidCoast Council, there is a […]
While the country lifestyle and lower cost-of-living was appealing, access to housing, health care, connectivity and public transport were seen as key barriers.
A QUIET life in the countryside appeals to nearly half of Australia’s city residents, but concerns about access to health care, housing and jobs are stopping them making the move. Country Australia is on track to become home to 11 million people by 2032, or 40 percent of the population, while 40 percent of people […]
