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Article submission Federal MP to visit Cove
With Parliamentary sittings over now for 2017, Federal MPs are able to return to their electorates and address local issues. Our Federal MP, Dr David Gillespie has arranged a visit...
Article submission Prepare to stop
November 2017 has now passed us by, but sadly the frequently promised construction and sealing of The Esplanade East has again failed to materialise. But at least the ratepayers of...
Article The Battle for Baromee
This is not a story about the army take-over of our peninsular. Those events are however mentioned in the book about our village – which is of course a great...
Article Karuah Pharmacy Grand Opening
Karuah Pharmacy are throwing this party to signify1. Our brand new journey under new management - the changes we bring in to the pharmacy & the town, the products range...
Article submission MidCoast vs LDF Court Orders now published
Earlier today (10 October) the court orders from the September 25 Land and Environment Court hearing of the dispute between MidCoast Council and LDF were placed on the Caselaw website...
Article Continuing the good work!
The Residents Association has just celebrated the past 50 years of community achievement in the Cove. A wonderful record indeed - but there is no time to rest on our...
Article MidCoast Mayor and Deputy chosen
In a something of a surprise, at the first meeting of the new Council held yesterday (27 September), David West of Brimbin was elected Mayor and Katheryn Smith of Gloucester...
Article submission Bundabah Quarry DA withdrawn
More than three months ago the North Arm Cove Hall was filled to overflowing with people from Bundabah, Pindimar and the Cove as well as places further afield. They were...
Article submission New MidCoast Councillors
On Saturday 16 September the button was pressed to distribute preferences following 9 September's MidCoast Council Elections. The eleven Councillors (in order of election) are: KEEGAN David, Pampoolah McWILLIAMS Jan...
Article Len Roberts back on Council
Informal did extremely well in Saturday's Council Elections for MidCoast. With around 12.5% of the total votes cast on the day, it has beaten every group apart from Country Labor...
Article Bedsheet Ballot Bother
If you enjoy filling out a Senate ballot paper, you will certainly be happy with next Saturday's election. For the eleven positions to be filled on new MidCoast Council we...
Article Rain and wind no deterrent to Community Celebration
On Sunday afternoon (20 August), after weeks of unseasonally warm and dry days, finally a little bit of winter arrived in the Cove - just as more than a hundred...
(2 comments)Article Mower volunteering!
Our new, wider, ride-on mower has arrived. The new shed is in place behind the Hall. Nine locals have already received the required induction training - last Tuesday (1 August)...
Article "Fame Cove" rehabilitation work commences
Some positive news that this morning (Friday 20 July) Soil Conservation Service has commenced implementation of sediment and erosion control measures on the Fame Cove-Bundabah site. This work is one...
Article How does MidCoast Council Rate?
Highly! Rates are up. At the Extraordinary Meeting held on 21 July, Council approved the rate levels for the 2017-18 year. IPART, having considered MidCoasts application for increases, agreed to...
Article Council works in the pipeline
In response to questions from the Residents Association, Council has this week provided advice on what Cove roads and drainage projects are to be funded in the 2017-18 works program...
Article submission Are you feeling younger today?
The Census data released today suggests that Australians are getting older. The opposite applies to North Arm Cove residents. We are (apparently) getting younger! Median age of Cove residents has...
Article No Boat Ramp? Council's Recommendations Released.
The Council's Agenda for the meeting to be held at Gloucester on Wednesday 28 June has just been placed on line. (http://www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/Council/Council-Meetings) The summary of the recommendations regarding a boat...
Article Packed Quarry Meeting calls for DA Rejection
It was standing room only at the Community Centre yesterday (Saturday 17 June) for a Public Meeting to discuss the implications of the DA proposal for a private quarry at...
Article Boat Ramp Report to go to June Council Meeting
The following is the contents of a letter issued today by Council Re: Proposed boat ramp at North Arm Cove In 2016 Royal Haskoning DHV was contracted by Roads and...
Article Cove News and Council Library support Cove Booklet
The publication of a booklet on the Cove has been generously supported by both Cove News and MidCoast Council Library. The booklet is being produced to mark the 50th Anniversary...
Article Lengthy Q&A at Residents Meeting
Clearly water quality and effluent disposal are topics of keen interest to local residents! There was a big attendance at Saturday's Residents Association and Malcolm Hunter, MidCoast Council's Environmental Health...
Article submission Tennis Multi-Use Facility Completed
The recently completed tennis practice court and multi-use facility is already proving quite popular among both adults and kids. It is free to use and self-managed - that is, no...
Article A Celebration of Community Achievement
Many people have contributed to a booklet on the Cove being produced to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Residents Association's establishment. The booklet will be launched at the celebration...
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Article Water quality in the Cove: Implications for Residents
The guest Speaker at the next Residents Association Meeting on 10 June will be Malcolm Hunter, the newly-appointed Environmental Health Coordinator at Mid Coast Council. Malcolm will explain his role...
Article Rapid Progress on Community Precinct
Thanks to a big roll-up at working bees in late April and early May followed by some intensive effort from some of David Read's team, progress on implementing the Community...
Article North Arm Cove, Hazard Reduction Planning
Ian Cook writes: Dear Community Members It is that time of the year again that the NSW Rural Fire Service and agencies have began to implement hazard reduction activities across...
Article Productive and Informative Discussions at April Meeting
Saturday's meeting (April 8) of the Residents Association included useful discussion on a wide range of local issues from boat ramps to village signage and most things in between. Strong...
Article New Management, Familiar Faces
Many of the Cove community are familiar with popular pharmacist Wilson Soh from his time at the Karuah then Tea Gardens Pharmacies. So it is great news to find that...
Article Residents Association Meeting Saturday 8 April
After a heatwave for the February meeting we have had an extended period of rain. But rain, hail or shine the Residents Meeting will be at the Hall next Saturday...
Article More MidCoast Merging?
The proposal to merge MidCoast Council with MidCoast Water is on public exhibition until 12 April. Details of the proposal and explanations on how to make a submission can be...
Article submission What is MidCoast? Episode 2. The Logo!
This is your chance to "have your say" on the branding of the amalgamated MidCoast Council. You can watch the video and then answer the survey by accessing this webpage...
Article submission Work begins on Community Precinct
Between the past week's all-to-frequent squally showers, David Read and his team have been able to commence work on the Cove's planned Commmunity Precinct. The first task is creating the...
Article More than Just a Belly Ache
It seems every day of the year and every week has been allocated one or more names. This week has been designated as Coeliac Awareness Week. As a Coeliac diagnosed...
Article submission A Sodden but Successful Clean Up
Drenched, dripping and bedraggled they may have become but an enthusiastic band of Clean Up Australia volunteers braved some persistent Sunday showers to bag an abundance of bottles, cans and...
Article Wild Dog Awareness Day
Mid North Coast Wild Dog Association Inc. with support from Hunter Local Land Services and National Landcare Programme funding are holding a Wild Dog Awareness Day in Karuah on March...
Article submission Community Update Session
MidCoast Council have advised that the next community update session to be held at Tea Gardens Baptist Church Hall will be on Tuesday 7 March 6pm. The session will include...
Article Good progress on Dinghy Ramps
You may have noticed that David Read and his team have been hard at work installing a hand-launch dinghy ramp at Casuarina Park Reserve. There is more to do of...
Article A busy year kicks off
On a very hot Saturday morning (Feb 11), things proved much cooler insider the Community Hall where there were thoughtful discussions of a wide range of local issues. The minutes...
Article Changes and Challenges!
The first general meeting of the Residents Association for 2017 kicks off at 10am this coming Saturday (11 February ). We do hope to see you there at the Hall...