PALLIATIVE Care Australia (PCA), the peak body for palliative care in Australia, has suggested ideas on how to relieve “bed block” in public hospitals in its 2026 Federal Budget submission. PCA CEO Camilla Rowland said palliative care is a practical, compassionate way to free up hospital beds while giving people the care they need at […]
IMPROVED methane capture at six high-emission coal mines appears the state’s best bet to hit climate targets. A report released by climate advisory group Common Capital said NSW could help reach emissions targets with best-practice abatement at the six mines, which produce half the state’s coalmine emissions despite delivering less than 10 percent of the […]
THE May 2025 flood resulted in over 28,000 defects to the MidCoast road network, with Council crews and contractors continuing flood recovery works. Assessment of 680 bridges, 1,800km of unsealed roads and 1,800km of sealed roads has been undertaken so far. Approximately $34m of emergency works and immediate reconstruction works have been completed to date. […]
THEY said it couldn’t happen, but the Federal Labor Government has worked with the Greens to pass reforms to the Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act after negotiations fell through last November. The reforms include a new environment watchdog agency; national standards to safeguard nature; federal laws to apply to native forest logging by mid-2027; […]
THE recently-released annual report of the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Board reveals that 62 patients in the MidCoast Local Government Area had a first assessment for voluntary assisted dying (VAD) during the 12 months to 30 June 2025. Only six other local government areas had a greater number of first assessments, with the Central Coast […]
MIDCOAST Council will move forward with plans to build an off-river water storage in the Peg Leg Creek area, near Tinonee, following last Wednesday’s Council meeting. A report was presented to Council reviewing three possible sites for the new water storage, along with potential sizes and construction methods. Councillors unanimously endorsed the recommendation to build […]
MIDCOAST Council is finalising a contract to take over management of the Gloucester Holiday Park. According to a statement from Council, the existing lease for the park’s management lapsed in October 2019. The lease has continued on a month-by-month basis since then. “Council has considered various options for the future management of the park,” said […]
UPPER Hunter dog owners are being urged to be vigilant following four confirmed cases of canine parvovirus at Gloucester District Vets since Friday, 21 November. Parvovirus is a highly contagious and potentially fatal illness that primarily affects unvaccinated puppies and dogs. The virus is extremely resilient and can survive in the environment for many months […]
THE Gloucester Prostate Cancer Support Group will host a Q&A evening at the Gloucester Bowling Club on 27 November. Starting at 6:30pm, the event aims to spread awareness and information about prostate cancer, and follows a previous question and answer night focused on radiation treatment. According to the Cancer Institute of NSW, prostate cancer is […]
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 […]
