News Of The Area
GLOUCESTER DISTRICT Local Community News ~ Proudly Independent ~ Family Owned
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
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Veterans week of golf
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Turtle and fish numbers bouncing back By John WATTS NEW research indicates Manning River turtles are being recorded at pre-flood numbers, 12 months after one of the region’s worst floods on record. Gloucester and its nearby waterways were battered in the floods of May 2025, with serious concerns held about the long-term effects on fish and animals living in the rivers, particularly on the endangered Manning River turtle. Found only on the Mid North Coast, the turtle has been monitored in seven rivers over the past four years by the NSW
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An endangered Manning River Turtle being released into the Barrington River by Aussie Ark in February. Photo: Aussie Ark.
issues at the Bucketts Way/ Area reported on the strong about the dangerous state of the Crash fears realised at By John WATTS Pacific Highway intersection concerns held by former Roads intersection. A SERIOUS accident on Friday into sharp focus once more. Traffic Authority senior infamous intersection 15 May has brought safety In April, News Of The and CONTINUED Page 2 engineer Gordon Chirgwin
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