DARACON’S appeal for approval of the proposed expansion of the Martins Creek Quarry continues, with hearings now underway and continuing until 28 March. On 17 March, the public portion of the case hearings were held at Tocal Hall. The commissioners heard from seven local speakers representing the Paterson/Martins Creek community. After the hearing, the commissioners, […]

THE expected East Coast drenching is the result of a “perfect storm” of circumstances”. The Bureau of Meteorology put out a Flood Watch on Sunday 2 March, alerting the upper Mid North Coast region to the after-effects of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, moving in from the South Pacific. “Rainfall associated with Tropical Cyclone Alfred has the […]

THE NSW and South Australia state governments will collaborate on measures to combat bullying in schools. Deputy Premier and NSW Education Minister Prue Car and her South Australian education counterpart Blair Boyer signed a joint agreement to tackle the scourge of bullying. The joint effort follows the success of last year’s groundbreaking Social Media Summit, […]

DUNGOG Regional Tourism (DRT) is updating its Destination Management Plan (DMP). It is now seeking the input of businesses and other organisations across the Shire with an interest in tourism and related matters. “Destination Management Plans are a way of putting together a general strategy as to what needs to be done in a region […]