Tea Gardens, Forster, Hawks Nest, Bulahdelah, Stroud, Pacific Palms, Karuah, Pindinar, North Arm Cove
Great Lakes Council is delighted that the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s final report into the financial sustainability of NSW councils has found that it is “fit for the future”. “We are particularly pleased to see that Great Lakes satisfied all five criteria to be considered ‘fit for the future’, in fact we are the… click for more
2015 Myall Lakes Community Awards recognise our best Well respected Manning Valley resident George Hoad was named the 2015 Myall Lakes Citizen of the Year in a ceremony before a large audience at Club Forster on Saturday. The awards were presented by the Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie who told the audience that the… click for more
Great Lakes Council’s Mayor, Cr Jan McWilliams has been recognised at last week’s NSW Local Government Conference on achieving 20 years of service as an elected councillor for her community. Cr McWilliams was first elected to Great Lakes Council in 1995 and was elected Deputy Mayor in September 2002, a position she held until her… click for more
MidCoast Water will be out and about in the community next week as part of National Water Week aim to raise awareness about the importance of water in our daily lives. National Water week is dedicated to raising community awareness about current and future water issues and to encourage the community to take action to protect… click for more
So, it was reported in the ABC regional news on Sunday 27 September that regional communities are plagued by poor reception. Federal Member for Hume, Angus Taylor, quoted: “There are tens of thousands and perhaps more Australians across regional areas who are suffering from poor TV coverage, and I think it’s time for the Government… click for more
One eyed West Tigers supporter Mr Gary Howlett, of Nelson Bay, certainly loves his Rugby League. Being a former player for the lower divisions of the Tigers when he resided in Sydney as a young bloke, now in his 60’s his love of the game and the Tigers is still very much alive and well. Gary… click for more
Patrolling the Hawks Nest and surrounding areas public places during the recent school holidays, Rangers and members from Great Lakes Council Regulatory Services Division reported that they were fairly pleased with the behaviour and actions by both locals and visitors to the area. Speaking with Myall Coast News on Saturday 26 September, Mr Paul Crossan, Co-Ordinator… click for more
Eager to succeed and making a fantastic name for herself in the modeling, fashion and acting industries, there is one local young lady who is literally going leaps and bounds as she continues to expand her talents and popularity both here in Australia and Internationally. Tahlia Moffitt is a very self motivated 18 year old… click for more
The first sunny morning in many days enticed 15 Bitou Busters to put on their boots, hats and gloves to work on the dunes south of the Hawks Nest Surf Club, to remove a dense carpet of young asparagus taking root. The asparagus needed careful removal from the ground to ensure the heart of the… click for more
GREAT Lakes Council is pleased that three projects – at Nabiac and Bulahdelah showgrounds, and the Nabiac Swimming Pool – can proceed thanks to a NSW Government grant. The recently announced grants totalling $447,634 for three projects under the Public Reserves Management Fund Program (PRMFP) will allow Council and community groups to undertake much needed… click for more