Six heritage-listed Tweed war memorials are about to be checked over, and the Taree War Memorial Clock is getting a facelift. Find out what’s in store for the North Coast’s memorials.
MidCoast Council
Posted inEmergency management, Feature, Good News, Stroud
Stroud SES gets new $2.1m headquarters
Stroud SES volunteers have swapped their old Booral base for a $2.1 million headquarters three times the size, built for a patch that runs from Barrington Tops to Tea Gardens.
Posted inFeature, Lifestyle, MidCoast
More than $11 million invested in MidCoast parks and outdoor spaces
More than $11 million has been invested in parks, playgrounds and outdoor recreation facilities across the MidCoast over the past three years, delivering major upgrades to community spaces.
Posted inFeature, MidCoast
New pump-out facilities to help protect Wallis Lake
Two new marine waste pump-out facilities in Forster will help recreational boaters dispose of waste safely while protecting Wallis Lake’s water quality.
Posted inAwards, Feature, MidCoast
MidCoast Council leader recognised at NSW women in local government awards
MidCoast Council’s Tracey Hamer has been highly commended at the 2026 Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government for her contributions.
Posted inEnvironment, Feature, MidCoast
Smiths Lake levels rise following heavy rainfall as council considers opening
MidCoast Council is monitoring rising water levels at Smiths Lake following heavy rainfall, with a possible opening to the ocean being considered to prevent flooding.
Posted inAwareness Events, Feature, MidCoast, What's on
Behind the taps: MidCoast water plant tours open for Water Week
Take a peek inside the plant that supplies drinking water to 80,000 MidCoast residents, and spot koalas on the way. One tour is already full, so spots for the rest are going fast.
Posted inFeature, MidCoast
Free food safety seminar to help MidCoast businesses meet industry standards
MidCoast food businesses are invited to a free seminar in Forster to improve food safety practices and meet industry standards.
Posted inFeature, MidCoast
MidCoast residents invited to have their say on community wellbeing plan
MidCoast residents are being invited to help shape a 10-year plan aimed at improving community wellbeing, accessibility and inclusion across the region.
Posted inEmergency management, Feature, MidCoast, Northern Rivers
Five councils fight $18.9 million grants cut as disaster funding rules stay
Canberra is keeping disaster funding largely as is, but five North Coast and MidCoast councils say a proposed NSW grants change could strip $18.9 million a year from flood-hit communities.