Julia Driscoll

Taree

Mid North Coast journo. Special interest in environment and wildlife stories. Mezzo-soprano. [email protected]. All opinions are my own.

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Articles

How to tackle post-floods mould in the house: tips from an expert

2 days ago | manningrivertimes.com.au | Julia Driscoll

Black mould - it's everywhere. It plagued us after the 2021 floods and now it's back to blight us again. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperAfter the flooding and the enormous rain event that caused it in the Mid North Coast and Hunter, people are posting tips on local noticeboards on how to get rid of the foul fungus. But, Peter Ross from Sydney says none of those tips will help.
Brush Turkey Books: a paradise for bookish people, gaming nerds and audiophiles

3 days ago | manningrivertimes.com.au | Julia Driscoll

Helen Kemp and Lee Murray, owners of Brush Turkey Books in Bent Street, Wingham. Picture by Julia Driscoll. It's a cosy book lover's paradise. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperA green velvet lounge suite that invites you to settle in and read (indeed, they're nearly impossible to get out of). A coffee table with a scrabble game in progress begging for you to take the next turn.
Taree Flood volunteers celebrated with heartfelt gestures by Bunnings

4 days ago | manningrivertimes.com.au | Julia Driscoll

Emergency services crew members who have been slogging away in the mud helping clean our towns up following the floods were treated with a barbecue breakfast. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Past and present firies celebrate important milestone for Taree Fire Station

4 days ago | manningrivertimes.com.au | Julia Driscoll

Past and present firefighters and their families came together recently to celebrate Taree Fire Station's 100 years of service to the local community. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperThe important milestone was celebrated on Saturday, May 17 at the fire station.
Bootawa Dam pipeline damage disrupts Wingham water supply

1 week ago | manningrivertimes.com.au | Julia Driscoll

A broken pipeline from Bootawa Dam to the Wingham reservoir caused some serious water issues for residents of Wingham during the flooding crisis. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperThe pipeline runs under the Manning River and was damaged in the floods, which meant the water supply to the Wingham reservoir was cut off.
The Sikhs are back in town: warming tummies and hearts during crisis

1 week ago | manningrivertimes.com.au | Julia Driscoll

They were here for us during the Black Summer bushfires in 2019, and they were here for us again in the March 2021 floods. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperAnd they're back again to help us out during our worst flooding disaster in recording history - the Sikhs have become a beloved part of our community, even though they hail from cities far away.
'Mum peeling wet kids' paintings': flood cleanup takes an emotional toll

1 week ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Julia Driscoll

The senses are overwhelmed as you walk down Appletree Street in Wingham the day after roads were opened following the catastropic flooding in the Manning Valley, the worst in recorded history. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaThe stench of swampy mud.
Bye bye bridge: vital link between towns washed away in floods

1 week ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Julia Driscoll

Overhead picture of The Bight Bridge with half of it missing. Picture by Roxy Lucas. As the Manning River slowly starts to subside revealing the damage down by the historic floods, residents of the Mid-Coast were shocked to learn that the vital link between the two towns has been destroyed. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Bye bye Bight Bridge: vital link between towns washed away in floods

2 weeks ago | manningrivertimes.com.au | Julia Driscoll

As the Manning River slowly starts to subside revealing the damage down by the historic floods, residents of the Mid-Coast towns of Wingham and Tinonee were shocked to learn that the vital link between the two towns has been destroyed. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue readingAll articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperThe Bight Bridge is no stranger to floods. She has withstood many, many inundations since being built in 1963.
NSW Fire and Rescue and SES retrieve car from floodwaters in Tinonee

2 weeks ago | manningrivertimes.com.au | Julia Driscoll

A local watches on as a car is being towed out of floodwaters in Tinonee, assisted by emergency services. Picture supplied. Emergency services were called to Tinonee to retrieve a car from floodwaters as it was close to going under completely. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue readingAll articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperThe little village near Taree was isolated by flooding in the early hours of Tuesday morning, May 20, 2025.