AN updated MidCoast Council strategy guiding how on-site wastewater systems are managed across the region is now on public exhibition. The draft 2026–2031 On-site Wastewater Management Strategy is on public exhibition until Thursday 12 March, setting out a proactive, risk-based approach to regulating around 13,000 septic systems across the MidCoast. Under the strategy, Council will […]
THE NSW and Federal governments are investing $15 million over four years to train the skilled workforce needed for the state’s renewable energy rollout, set to create thousands of jobs in regional NSW. The investment underpins the state’s Renewable Energy Skills Strategy, launched last week by Minister for Energy, Penny Sharpe and Minister for Skills, […]
Bretti Reserve, on the banks of the Barnard River, as seen by travelling YouTubers Tom and Ash McCarthy. Photo: MCCRAM Adventures.
Bretti Reserve, on the banks of the Barnard River, as seen by travelling YouTubers Tom and Ash McCarthy. Photo: MCCRAM Adventures. Bretti Reserve, on the banks of the Barnard River, as seen by travelling YouTubers Tom and Ash McCarthy. Photo: MCCRAM Adventures. Gavin Clayton’s photo from six weeks ago shows grass has returned to the […]
AN additional public holiday has been announced for NSW this year. It falls on the Monday following Anzac Day, 25 April, which falls on a weekend. “Each year, thousands of families rise before dawn on Anzac Day to commemorate and remember those who have served,” Member for Port Stephens Kate Washington said. “The additional holiday […]
A picnic in Billabong Park remembering Dave Snowden.
AS reported by NOTA (14 January 2026) before his untimely death, well-known Gloucester identity Dave Snowden was planning the first Bucketts of Pride Festival for this year’s Valentine’s Day. “I really thought it would be a great idea to celebrate the wonderful diversity of Gloucester, and I can say that festival-goers will be in for […]
FOLLOWING the significant impacts of the May 2025 weather event, MidCoast Council is hosting a “Community and Service Hubs Workshop” facilitated by the Australian Red Cross. “Following large scale events like the May 2025 floods it is important for the organisations that responded to unpack and workshop the experience to identify improvements for future events,” […]
OPTIONS to reduce household insurance costs and fix an “unfair funding model” for emergency services will be put to a NSW parliamentary inquiry. While emergency services benefit everyone, most of their funding comes from a levy not everyone pays. The NSW Government says it is committed to removing this Emergency Services Levy (ESL) and replacing […]
GLOUCESTER RSL sub-Branch has received a grant for its Remember the Deeds project. The $1,450 will be used on cabinets to contain military memorabilia and stories from WWI, WWII and the Vietnam War. It’s one of three Upper Hunter sub-Branches to secure funding through the NSW Government’s Veteran Community Grants Program. Gresford and Dungog were […]
The Barrington Coast is home to the World Heritage-listed Gondwana Rainforests of the Barrington Tops and the Ramsar-listed wetlands of the Myall Lakes.
MIDCOAST Council is celebrating one year of ECO Destination Certification for the Barrington Coast, as awarded by Ecotourism Australia. The region is renowned for its exceptional natural assets, including the World Heritage-listed Gondwana Rainforests of the Barrington Tops and the Ramsar-listed wetlands of the Myall Lakes. The landscapes in the region continue to attract visitors […]
Dr Ben Gooden, CSIRO research scientist, surrounded by fleabane weed. Image GRDC
THE NSW Government has granted $1 million to Australia’s national science agency the CSIRO to carry out biocontrol research to help control invasive weeds. Biocontrol reduces weeds by deploying natural biological agents, such as fungi or insects, and is considered increasingly important as an environment-friendly, self-sustaining and cost-effective weed-management tool. Invasive weeds cost Australian agriculture […]
