A NSW GOVERNMENT consultation paper has proposed introducing a six-tier system for camping in NSW National Parks that would make the rate for some campgrounds as much as $97 a night or $679 a week. Public consultation on the changes closed on 25 May. Concerns have been raised that the tiered pricing could leave camping […]
‘Still open for business’: Gloucester downturn prompts campaign
THIRTY concerned local business owners came together on Wednesday 4 June to discuss ways to promote Gloucester as a destination that is still open for business after the recent flooding. There has been a distinct downturn in business trade since the floods, with the roads to Walcha and the Barrington Tops still closed, and potential […]
Yancoal confirms no critical minerals plan for Stratford
YANCOAL has poured cold water on a suggestion that the Stratford mine might be an appropriate source of critical minerals. “Yancoal has no plans to pursue the extraction of critical minerals or REE (rare earth elements) from coal waste or to undertake any exploration for these commodities at the Stratford and Duralie sites,” a company […]
Urgent action sought at North Arm Cove hoon hotspot
THE North Arm Cove Community Association (NACCAi) continues to push MidCoast Council for action on an infamous hoon hotspot, with council recently deciding against the installation of CCTV surveillance at the site. The intersection of Gooreengi Road and Somerset Avenue, North Arm Cove has been the site of ongoing anti-social behaviour, illegal burnout gatherings […]