NSW Crown Lands has yet to complete its investigations into the extent of contamination under the old Gloucester Machinery site opposite Billabong Park in Denison Street. MidCoast Council has been considering acquiring the site for a new visitor information centre. The site was used as a service station until about 15 years ago and has […]
STATE and Federal governments are delivering more funding to help communities recover from the recent severe flooding. Support available includes: ● Grants of up to $25,000 for eligible small businesses (with fewer than 20 employees) and non-profit organisations to help clean up and restore their business. ● Grants of up to $25,000 for eligible primary […]
Dheera Smith, a former teacher and journalist, served on MidCoast Council since 2021.
MIDCOAST Council has announced the passing of former Greens councillor Dheera Smith. Mayor Claire Pontin said she shared the news with a “heavy heart”. “Dheera served on MidCoast Council from 2021 until earlier this year,” Mayor Pontin said. “She gave so much of herself during her time with us – always guided by her caring […]
Minister Steve Kamper at Newcastle Airport for the announcement.
JETSTAR will launch a direct route between Newcastle and Denpasar (Bali) from 21 October. Denpasar is a major international aviation hub offering connections to over 40 countries. The service is set to be run three times a week, and will be the first international route offered from Newcastle’s new international terminal. Minister for Jobs and […]
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 […]
Dave of Pacific Swift Transport with BWNG team members Jeanette Spagnolo, Anna Burley, Georgine Wise, Jenny Hitchcock and Amber Galvin.
THE Bucketts Way Neighbourhood Group (BWNG) has expressed gratitude to Survivors R Us and Pacific Swift Transport for a “remarkable donation” to help people in the region impacted by recent flooding. Survivors R Us is a not-for-profit community support organisation based at Cardiff. They have sourced and donated multiple loads of essential goods to help […]
SES members played a vital role in ensuring community safety.
SES members played a vital role in ensuring community safety. RFS members were thanked at the community dinner. THE GLOUCESTER Rotary club hosted a free dinner event on Tuesday, 3 June to thank the volunteers who pitched in to support the community during the region’s recent flood event. Robert McNiece, Captain of the Gloucester SES […]
Superintendent Shane Cribb was selected to manage recovery after the Newcastle-Hunter floods in 2022.
THE Minister for Police and the NSW Police Acting Commissioner have congratulated nine serving officers who have been awarded the prestigious Australian Police Medal (APM) as part of the King’s Birthday 2025 Honours. Among the recent recipients were Detective Sergeant Craig Ryan, who joined the NSW Police Force on 30 July 1989 and was stationed […]
WITH residents still cut off in some rural parts of the region, MidCoast Council’s immediate focus for roads is to re-establish access to these areas and ensure damaged roads and bridges can be safely used. Council staff have been out inspecting the damage to the road network in the aftermath of last month’s devastating floods, […]
Waste piles have been seen outside of the flood-impacted areas. Photo: supplied.
AS the enormous clean-up effort from the flood continues, MidCoast Council is asking people outside of the flood-impacted areas not to put their waste on the kerbside. Over 15,000 tonnes of waste have already been picked up from kerbsides in areas impacted by flooding and that volume is expected to climb considerably as affected residents […]
