Tag: Coffs Harbour 2450
Futures board to assess potential economic growth
A new Futures Development Board has been formed in the Port Macquarie Hastings to map out opportunities for economic growth.[MORE]
Protests staged over planned health job cuts
Community anger over plans for massive jobs cuts within the North Coast Area Health Service is reaching 'boiling point'.[MORE]
North coast health council welcomes Garling findings
The North Coast Area Health Advisory Council has welcomed the findings of the Garling Report into Acute Care in New South Wales public hospitals.[MORE]
Garling report reveals skills shortage: Stoner
New South Wales Nationals' leader and Oxley MP Andrew Stoner says the Garling report on the state's hospitals shows there are not enough skilled clinicians on the mid-north coast.[MORE]
MPs maintain campaign against health cuts
New South Wales north coast Nationals MPs are keeping the pressure on the Government over its plan to cut 400 health service jobs.[MORE]
Federal Govt urged to eliminate child care uncertainty
Cowper MP Luke Hartsuyker says the Federal Government needs to take action on ABC Learning centre closures.[MORE]
Union calls for timber industry plan
The union that represents timber mill workers wants the Government to come up with a plan for the local industry.[MORE]
Local ABC childcare centres under review
A number of ABC childcare centres on the New South Wales north coast are under review.[MORE]
Council rules out Westport Park open space rezoning
There is to be no rezoning of public open space at Westport Park on the Port Macquarie foreshores.[MORE]
Nurses told of job cut protests
The New South Wales Nurses Association says it is letting its members know about protest rallies planned across the region this weekend.[MORE]
Call for greater child protection efforts
There is a call for government to do more to protect vulnerable children and families on the New South Wales north coast.[MORE]
Regional hospitals under greater strain: AMA
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) says conditions are much worse for staff and patients at regional hospitals than for their city counterparts.[MORE]
Rallies to protest against health service job cuts
There is mounting anger over the New South Wales Government's decision to slash 400 jobs from the North Coast Area Health Service.[MORE]
Thousands sign petition against foreshore plans
More than 16,000 people have signed a petition objecting to what they say will be over-development of Crown land along Port Macquarie's foreshore.[MORE]
Fed Govt called upon for $55m hospital revamp
The Federal Government is being asked to help pay for a major upgrade of the Port Macquarie Base Hospital.[MORE]
Byron United airs fears over outdoor dining levy plan
A Byron Shire community organisation is worried about a proposed increase in fees for footpath dining.[MORE]
Alstonville residents await bypass work
Residents of Alstonville, west of Ballina, are increasingly optimistic work will start on a bypass of the village in the new year.[MORE]
Maclean high-rise development on hold
The future of a large residential high-rise project in Maclean has been put on hold because of height issues.[MORE]
Nurses' union fears north coast job cuts
The union covering nurses says its members are extremely worried about New South Wales Government plans to shed up to 400 full-time jobs at north coast hospitals.[MORE]
SES at the ready for weekend storms
State Emergency Service (SES) units across the New South Wales mid-north coast region were on stand-by over the weekend to respond to severe weather warnings.[MORE]
Report highlights LKM investment losses
The latest report to debenture holders in failed New South Wales mid-north coast company LKM Capital confirms they have lost about 50 per cent of their investment.[MORE]
Grafton shopping centre revamp promises jobs boost
The upgrade of a large shopping complex in Grafton is expected to create up to 400 jobs. [MORE]
NSW releases public hospitals report card
The latest report card on New South Wales public hospitals shows they are performing well, with some exceptions.[MORE]
Man to front court over Kempsey stabbings
A man is due in court today charged with murder and attempted murder after a stabbing attack yesterday at Kempsey on the New South Wales mid-north coast.[MORE]
Police chief says staffing safety claims wrong
The head of the Coffs-Clarence local area command says he has upwardly referred a union request for more officers in Coffs Harbour.[MORE]
