Ten more health courses will get paid prac placements from next year, but is $338.60 a week enough?
Education
Posted inAgriculture, Education, Feature, Local News
Dung beetles cut methane emissions from cattle manure by 85 per cent, study finds
Dung beetles could play a bigger role in reducing the climate impact of Australia’s livestock industry, with new research finding they cut methane emissions from cattle manure by up to 85 per cent.
Posted inEducation, Feature, National News
Unis to face fines for failing to stamp out racism
New standards strengthening how universities prevent and respond to racism come into force as the sector is threatened with fines for those that fail to act.
Posted inEducation, Feature, Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie student awarded Premier’s scholarship for Greece military history tour
Heritage Christian School student Timothy Gittins has been selected for a prestigious Premier’s scholarship, earning a military history study tour of Greece.
Posted inEducation, Feature, Parenting and kids, Urunga
Outdoor transformation set for Urunga Library
Urunga Library will become a more welcoming community hub, with upgraded outdoor spaces supporting learning, connection, recreation and cultural activities for all.
Posted inBallina, Education, Feature, Youth
Young innovators pitch community-changing ideas to Ballina Council
Students from two Ballina schools pitched innovative community projects to councillors during Youth Week, tackling local challenges with creative solutions.
Posted inEducation, Port Macquarie-Hastings
Mid North Coast school leaders gather in Port Macquarie for state education roadshow
Up to 130 principals and public school leaders from across the Mid North Coast and beyond will converge on Port Macquarie today as part of the NSW Department of Education’s annual Schools Roadshow.
Posted inEducation, Feature, Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie tiler set to shine at Global Skills Challenge
A Port Macquarie tiler is preparing to test his skills against some of the world’s best young tradespeople at the 2026 Global Skills Challenge.
Posted inEducation, MidCoast, What's on
Questacon science circus rolls into the Mid North Coast
One of Australia’s best-loved science experiences is heading to the Mid North Coast this month, with Questacon’s free pop-up science centre tour visiting five communities from Thursday, 19 June.
Posted inEducation, Mullumbimby, Murwillumbah
North Coast students get a taste of life behind the camera
60 North Coast students went behind the scenes of the screen industry last Friday, and for some, it was enough to make them rethink their entire future.