Tag: Kempsey 2440
Windy conditions cause fire havoc
The Rural Fire Service volunteers have been called out to more than 35 separate fires in the Kempsey and Nambucca areas on the NSW mid-north coast in the last two weeks alone.[MORE]
Living costs weigh on minds of older voters
With older people making up an ever larger proportion of the Australian population, the grey vote carries significant electoral clout.[MORE]
$100m worth of Kempsey infrastructure to be assessed
The Kempsey Shire Council says more than $100 million worth of assets are fast approaching the end of their life.[MORE]
Midnight basketball working wonders for youth
Taree's PCYC says funding for midnight basketball will be a huge benefit for the area.[MORE]
Breast screening alternative worries cancer chief
The chief executive of the New South Wales Cancer Institute has echoed the concerns of north coast doctors about an alternative breast screening service.[MORE]
Police on mission to find wanted men
Detectives on the New South Wales mid-north coast are appealing for public help to find six men wanted on outstanding warrants.[MORE]
Fight continues to save old police station
The New South Wales Government's plan to sell off the heritage-listed Gladstone police station is being strongly opposed by local residents.[MORE]
Staff at Aboriginal organisations likely to get entitlements
Employees of two failed Kempsey Aboriginal organisations look likely to get their full entitlements.[MORE]
L-plater charged after fleeing police
A learner driver has been charged with high range drink driving after drinking for more than seven hours before getting behind the wheel of a car.[MORE]
Driver hides in bush to avoid breath test
A learner driver has been charged with drink driving after initially evading police doing random breath testing at Kempsey, in northern New South Wales.[MORE]
North coast residents get Queen's Birthday recognition
Eight New South Wales mid-north coast residents are among the hundreds of Australians on this year's Queen's Birthday honours list.[MORE]
Local govt group backs highway revamp funds
The body representing New South Wales mid-north coast councils says it is pleased to see more money in the state budget for Pacific Highway upgrades.[MORE]
North coast gets big Pacific Hwy funds boost
The lion's share of Pacific Highway state budget spending will be along the New South Wales north coast.[MORE]
Councils unite to boost air services
Two New South Wales mid-north coast councils are planning to join forces to help expand air services in the region.[MORE]
Health shake-up to involve 'listening tour'
There is to be a health 'listening tour' across New South Wales north coast and the entire state.[MORE]
Parliament hears marine reserve fears
Federal Parliament has been told of concerns about a proposed Commonwealth marine reserve off the New South Wales north coast.[MORE]
Hospital survey shows teamwork affects care
New South Wales north coast hospitals have come out on top in the first report of the recently established State Bureau of Health Information.[MORE]
Red Cross members fear premature closure
Members of the Red Cross in Lismore fear the city's regional office will close before a replacement facility is up and running in Kempsey as planned.[MORE]
Independent says big party support waning
An independent New South Wales mid-north coast MP says Australia's current two party system is failing and voters deserve better.[MORE]
No blame apportioned in roadside death
An inquest into the death of an 18-year-old woman in Kempsey last year has found no-one was at fault.[MORE]
Local govt boss attacks planning panels
The power to approve some developments will be handed back to local councils.[MORE]
Classroom 'three times overpriced'
"Like a slap in the face" is how a small New South Wales mid-north coast primary school has described the Federal Government's school infrastructure program to a Senate inquiry.[MORE]
Samaritans get $1.75m helping hand
A state grant of almost $2 million will be used to address homelessness on the New South Wales mid-north coast.[MORE]
North coast records more hep C cases
New health research shows the New South Wales north coast has more cases of hepatitis C than anywhere in the state.[MORE]
MP fears Centrelink job cuts impact
It is feared a plan to cut to Centrelink jobs around the the country could have flow-on effects for the New South Wales mid-north coast.[MORE]
