Protecting your travel and accommodation bookings

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Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead is encouraging anyone planning a holiday to take steps to protect their travel or accommodation booking. Mr Bromhead said this reminder is part of the new, nationwide Pack Some Peace of Mind travel campaign supported by consumer protection agencies across the country, in light of recent updates to the licencing arrangements of travel… click for more

Bullbars on vehicles – what’s your view?

Mid North Coast Bullbars

State Labor has called for a community education campaign as part of the current review into bullbar regulations saying that rural motorists are inadvertently buying dangerous ones beyond the Australian design standard. Last week, the State Government was forced to announce a review of the 2003 bullbar regulations by the NSW Vehicle Standards Working Group…. click for more

20 years of Service for Bulahdelah teacher

Bulahdelah Central School teacher Tracy Fenning

CONGRATULATIONS were recently given for Bulahdelah teacher Tracy Fenning. Mrs Fenning received a certificate from the Department of Education and Communities recognising 20 years of service to the teaching profession. “She is extremely hardworking and very passionate about teaching,” said Deputy Principal of the Primary school, Sally Graham. “I would personally like to thank Mrs… click for more

Road works by Great Lakes Council commence at Marine Drive Tea Gardens

Council work Tea Gardens

WORK has commenced to reconstruct Marine Drive along the Tea Gardens foreshore. “The works are being undertaken along Marine Drive between Ogden Street and Maxwell Street, linking with upgrade works undertaken in 2011,” said Council’s Director of Engineering, Mr Ron Hartley. “Further works are planned for east of Maxwell Street during 2015,” said Mr Hartley…. click for more

Great Lakes Ageing Strategy outlined by Council’s Lyndie Hepple

Councils Great Lakes Ageing

GREAT Lakes Council has placed the Great Lakes Active Ageing Strategy on public exhibition and comments are invited from the Great Lakes community. Earlier this year, Great Lakes Council partnered with COTA NSW (formerly Council on the Ageing) to develop the Ageing Strategy for the Great Lakes. The document outlines a number of actions within… click for more