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CWA branches advocate for change By Pauline CAIN
NEWS Of The Area joined more than 600 delegates and another 200 observers at the Country Women’s Association’s (CWA) 103rd State Conference in Wagga Wagga last week. In a statement to media ahead of the conference, CWA of NSW President Joy Beames said, “The high number of motions delegates will be asked to vote on this year reflects the commitment from our members to their communities and the importance of highlighting issues impacting the lives of those in remote, rural and regional NSW communities.”
CWA members from Gloucester Branch (l-r) Sandy Tebbet (State Handicraft Officer), Denise Redman (Secretary), and Margaret Cornish at the Handicraft Exhibition. Photo: Pauline Cain.
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Gloucester businesses ‘need to be looked after’ during flood recovery
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“PLEASE don’t forget us,” is the message from business and tourism operators across Gloucester as they assess the
extent of their flood losses. With so many towns across the Hunter and Mid North Coast in need of support, particularly Taree and Wingham, the greatest
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challenge for authorities will be in prioritising financial assistance. Trudy Schultz of Accommodation Gloucester says she has had “lots of
cancellations”, with many local businesses certain to share the knock-on effects. “We’re also a tourism CONTINUED Page 2
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A FREE weekly newspaper today in Port Macquarie. launches Independent media company News Of The Area (NOTA), who operate newspapers across the Mid North Coast and Hunter regions, welcome an eighth community to the fold with the launch of Port Macquarie News Of The Area. NOTA Director Mick Wright is excited to bring a quality, independent printed news the Port Macquarie-Hastin source to gs “We are strong believers region. in the value of community news; there are lots of incredible stories to be told here,” he said. “We have been overwhelmed by the response from the community and are very excited about the journey ahead.” The Port Macquarie NOTA will hit news stands across the region each Friday morning, providing locals with a dedicated source of accurate and entertaining local news and sport. “We are going to take what we have learnt from operating our seven existing papers, while making the paper as specific to Port Hastings as possible,” Macquariesaid NOTA Group Editor Douglas Connor. Mr Connor said independent CONTINUED Page
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