Myall Coast runners Ellie Gooch and Tate Bruinsma continue to impress

Ellie Gooch and Tate Bruinsma

Myall Coast Middle and Long Distance runners Ellie Gooch and Tate Bruinsma, will be heading to Sydney Olympic Park on the 4th of September to compete at the Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships. Ellie qualified for the 17yrs Girls 3000m, 1500m and 800m and, Tate for the 15yrs Boys 3000m. Ellie has competed at… click for more

New Online Jury Management System

Myall Lakes jury notice

PEOPLE called for jury service in Myall Lakes are reaping the benefits of a new $4.2 million online management system that is bringing the jury process into the 21st Century, said Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead. The new online jury management system replaces a 20-year-old system that was cumbersome, paper-bound and slow. “The new… click for more

Tea Gardens Hardware will close and owner David Bright will start new venture

Tea Gardens Thriftylink David Bright

AFTER thirty fours of trading which commenced on 1 November 1980, Tea Gardens Hardware will close its doors at the end of this Saturday morning’s opening hours. Interviewing David Bright in his office at the back of the hardware store, David told me that the building originally comprised a house at the rear with the… click for more

Karuah ‘Girls Night In’ Fundraiser for Cancer Council

Karuah Girls Night In fundraiser

‘GIRLS Night In’ Fundraiser will be held at Karuah RSL Club on Saturday 27th Sept 2014. Doors open at 6.30pm. Organiser Olivia Hurst said, “I held Cancer Councils ‘Girls Nights In’ before having our 3 beautiful children, then moving onto fundraising for Down Syndrome since having Levi.   “Since the Down Town Ball is a… click for more

Myall Coast Mudcrabs beat Manning for their final home game of the season

Myall Coast Muddies Final Game 2014

THE Myall Coast Mudcrabs had a strong hard fought win in last Saturday’s Sponsors Day match against Manning who are currently running second on the Lower Mid North Coast competition table. Although the match failed to gain any great heights, it was strongly contested in the difficult conditions of a wet ground and continued rain… click for more

Myall Koala and Environment Group report

Myall Coast koala

SIGHTINGS reported to the Myall Koala & Environment Group over the last three months are very down on last year accodring to Ian Morphett. “Seventeen compared to Forty last year,” said Mr Morphett. “One of the sightings was of the now-resident Winda Woppa koala,” he said. “We would love to hear from anyone who sees… click for more

Fines for dog owners for non compliance

Great Lakes Council Rangers fine dog owners

Great Lakes Council Rangers were forced to issue seven fines for offences relating to irresponsible dog ownership in July and are urging people to ensure they comply with dog ownership laws and avoid fines. “Rangers don’t want to fine people, and in fact, the Rangers issued eight cautions without fines to dog owners in July,… 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