Local business owner and farmer John McCann says that he has noticed a serious issue with network coverage since the 3G network shutdown last year.

The eSafety Commissioner has said they will take aim at search engines as the next target for under 16s.

A total of 18 community groups are set to benefit with Hilltops Councillors accepting the recommendations from the Financial Assistance and Sponsorship Committee on its dispersal of funds.

The Australian Government has introduced new legislation that establishes a mandatory minimum age of 16 for certain social media platforms, a first of its kind across the world.

Hilltops Council has opened Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the purchase and removal of a historic NSW railway carriage.

Barnardos Australia said the nation is failing its most vulnerable as new data reveals a system in crisis for children seeking safety.