October 29, 2025
Call for volunteers to join Rural Aid’s Farm Recovery Event in Wingham Rural Aid has offered a lifeline to farmers in need since 2015. Photo: Rural Aid.
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Call for volunteers to join Rural Aid’s Farm Recovery Event in Wingham

THE charity Rural Aid has put the call out for volunteers willing to lend a hand at this coming week’s Farm Recovery Event in Wingham. Like many on the Mid North Coast and hinterland, the town is still reeling from May’s record-breaking floods. From 7-13 September, teams will be on the ground helping local farmers […]

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State Government to convene regional advisory group
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State Government to convene regional advisory group

THE Premier and Minister for Regional NSW will convene an advisory group to address the challenges faced by people living and working in regional, rural and remote areas of the state. Announced at the 2025 Bush Summit, the NSW Premier’s “Rural, Remote & Regional Advisory Council” (PRRRAC) will meet twice annually with Premier Chris Minns […]

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New Code of Meeting Practice for local councils Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig has released a new Model Code of Meeting Practice for local councils.
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New Code of Meeting Practice for local councils

A NEW Model Code of Meeting Practice for local councils has been released and will come into effect in local councils from 1 January 2026. All councils will need to adopt a code of meeting practice that contains the mandatory provisions of the updated Model Meeting Code by 31 December 2025. Key changes to the […]

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Life without laundry: How astronauts survive in space Image: supplied.
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Life without laundry: How astronauts survive in space

SPARE a thought for the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). They may float 400 kilometres above Earth at 28,000 km/h, eating their dinner out of pouches while gazing down at the swirling blue planet below – but they have one very down-to-earth problem: laundry. Or rather, the complete lack of it. That’s right. […]

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Crowdy Head Harbour upgrade set to begin next week
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Crowdy Head Harbour upgrade set to begin next week

AN upgrade to improve safety, navigation and access at Crowdy Head Harbour will begin next week, with work expected to take around 12 months to complete. The project includes the removal of the existing concrete Jetty 1 structure and replacement with a new floating pontoon, and the construction of 18 new vessel berths, each with […]

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Consultation to begin on illegal tobacco offences for landlords
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Consultation to begin on illegal tobacco offences for landlords

THE NSW Government has begun consultation on potential offences for landlords who knowingly lease premises to retailers selling illicit tobacco and illegal vapes. The consultation includes engagement with landlord representatives, retailers, health advocates, partner government agencies and other key stakeholders. The outcomes of the consultation will be reviewed by the Government’s cross-agency NSW Illicit Tobacco […]

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‘Looking Back Moving Forward’ exhibition at The Glasshouse FAN Artists at their exhibition opening. Photo: Pauline Cain
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‘Looking Back Moving Forward’ exhibition at The Glasshouse

FAN Artists at their exhibition opening. Photo: Pauline Cain Gloria Muddle ‘Tidal Edge’, textile. Photo: Pauline Cain. Catherine Erskine’s ‘Swamp Creature’ and ‘Falling Leaf’ make use of dead vine wood. Photo: Pauline Cain A chest made in China in 1879 and belonging to T.K. Steanes, inspired Joanne Steanes’ work. Photo: Pauline Cain “LOOKING Back Moving […]

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Members to vote on Regional Australia Bank and Summerland Bank merger Regional Australia Bank has branches across the Hunter and Mid North Coast.
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Members to vote on Regional Australia Bank and Summerland Bank merger

THE Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has given the green light to a proposed merger between Summerland Bank and Regional Australia Bank. Regional Australia Bank currently operates 39 bank branches across the New England, North West, Central West, Riverina, Mid North Coast and Hunter regions of NSW, whilst Summerland operates 10 branches across the NSW […]

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