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Gerard Jose – Two years on

This month marks the two year anniversary of Gerard José’s commencement in the role as General Manager of Greater Taree City Council. Gerard reflects on the achievements of the past two years and the goals to address vital infrastructure and community needs.

Kim Macdonald

We speak to Kim Macdonald about taking the position as the new tourism co-ordinator for the Greater Taree City Council.

Women in Uniform

Recently data was released confirming and highlighting that the hundred plus volunteer organisations around Australia are the backbone of the country. Put simply, without their dedicated voluntary hours, the country could not afford to provide hundreds of services the population accept as part of everyday life.

Taree Women in Business

Women in business in the Manning-Great Lakes are passionate and committed to their own professions. We chat to the president of the Taree Women in Business group, Amanda Tate.

Forster Film Festival

Greg Smith is the director of the Forster Film Festival and a short film maker. He studied Philosophy at Newcastle and Macquarie Universities, film editing at MetroScreen and supports himself as a cartoonist.

Rob Wynter

A fully qualified surf life saver with Taree-Old Bar Surf Life Saving Club and the operator of a surf school, Rob Wynter shares his love of the ocean and his passion for working with people to improve their water safety knowledge.

Save the beach

Residents have started a new fight as another major environmental disaster occurs in the Manning Valley. With the Manning River already in crisis and needing an urgent remedy, the Valley has now added the Old Bar Beach foreshore to its list of issues.

Keith Davy

The world is our classroom, and Keith’s passion for all things environmental is bringing awareness of the great outdoors to young and old alike.