SOME elderly rural cancer patients live on farms with limited connectivity, hundreds of kilometres from the closest computer and even further from their doctor. These are the kinds of marginalised patients who will be helped by hard-fought new telehealth Medicare rebates, allowing for longer telephone consultations with specialists, medical oncologist Christopher Steer says. The new […]
OCTOBER is Mental Health Month; a timely reminder that Mid North Coast residents can access free support programs through Healthy Hub Connect. The service, funded by the Healthy North Coast Primary Health Network, provides a range of free, accessible support options from Kew to Tweed Heads. Permanent hubs operate in Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour […]
MORE than one million Australians are expected to be about $15,000 better off by the time they retire after Labor caved to pressure to overhaul controversial changes to tax on superannuation. The federal government has announced a drastic redesign of its super tax policy, which was originally intended to double the tax rate on accounts […]
OCTOBER is Mental Health Month; a timely reminder that Mid North Coast residents can access free support programs through Healthy Hub Connect. The service, funded by the Healthy North Coast Primary Health Network, provides a range of free, accessible support options from Kew to Tweed Heads. Permanent hubs operate in Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour […]
THE NSW Labor Government has voted down the Opposition’s Crimes Legislation Amendment (Youth Crime) Bill 2025, which proposed changes to bail and sentencing laws. The Coalition’s bill sought changes including: – Expanding the definition of repeat offences beyond break and enter and car theft, to include serious indictable crimes like murder and sexual assault. – […]
OCTOBER is Mental Health Month; a timely reminder that Mid North Coast residents can access free support programs through Healthy Hub Connect. The service, funded by the Healthy North Coast Primary Health Network, provides a range of free, accessible support options from Kew to Tweed Heads. Permanent hubs operate in Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour […]
NAMBUCCA Valley Council has announced the launch of its first Community Grants Program for the 2025-2026 financial year. With a total allocation of $50,000, this newly introduced initiative aims to empower community-led projects across the region, fostering innovation, cohesion, and local impact. The first round of funding, a release of $25,000, is now open and […]
NAMBUCCA Valley Council still has no policy regarding the selling of council-owned land assets after a new draft policy prepared by staff was knocked back by councillors at the 20 August general meeting. Councillor Jane Smith said she could not support the new draft Land Disposal and Acquisition Policy unless it includes specifications that land […]
A NUMBER of changes to social security payments, rates, and limits will commence from 20 September 2025. People receiving the full single rate of Age Pension, Disability Support Pension or Carer Payment will see a $29.70 boost to their fortnightly payment. People receiving Commonwealth Rent Assistance, JobSeeker, ABSTUDY (aged 22 and over), and Parenting Payment […]
CITY of Coffs Harbour Councillor Jonathan Cassell is calling on the Minns Government to follow in the footsteps of past Labor leaders like Bob Carr, to secure NSW’s environmental future. Cr Cassell is an Advisory Panel member for the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). He is urging Premier Chris Minns to seize a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” […]
