The team at Morris Succession Lawyers.
AS we move closer to retirement and beyond, we enter a new chapter – one that brings reflection, responsibility, and planning for the future. It’s also the ideal time to ensure your affairs are in order through a well-considered estate plan. Estate planning isn’t just about having a will. It’s about protecting your family, your […]
Stallholders at last year’s Ageing Well Expo.
Stallholders at last year’s Ageing Well Expo. Stallholders at last year’s Ageing Well Expo. News Of The Area’s Chan Ansell and Michelle Freeman from Simplicity Funerals at the Expo. WHAT started as a simple conversation about end-of-life planning has grown into something much bigger – the Ageing Well Expo in Laurieton. This free community event […]
The new Cowarra Water Treatment Plant is designed to treat 42 million litres (ML) of water per day. Photo: PMHC.
The new Cowarra Water Treatment Plant is designed to treat 42 million litres (ML) of water per day. Photo: PMHC. The new Cowarra Water Treatment Plant is designed to treat 42 million litres (ML) of water per day. Photo: PMHC. THE State Government’s commitment of $7m to the Cowarra Water Treatment Plant has been described […]
DEAR News Of The Area, TIGHTENING the NDIS while leaving gas profits untouched doesn’t add up. On the Mid North Coast, the NDIS underpins thousands of lives, and a growing local workforce. Around 9300 people here rely on it, with over half less than 18 years old. The supports help people get to work, stay […]
Are you aware of how superannuation changes may affect your contributions?
FROM 1 July 2026, superannuation will be paid differently. Instead of contributions going in quarterly, they will be paid at the same time as wages – a change known as “Payday Super.” “While this is aimed at employers, the real impact is on you – particularly if you are approaching or easing into retirement,” said […]
Bella in her competitive element. Photo: supplied.
Bella in her competitive element. Photo: supplied. A very proud athlete, Bella Fede. Photo: supplied. A RISING young athlete from the Camden Haven is making her mark on the national stage. Fourteen-year-old Isabella Fede is breaking records in para athletics. Isabella, who competes in the F21 classification in the under 15 women’s division, first discovered […]
The Flamin’ Dragons with their silver medals.
JENNY Higgins was a keen squash and netball player, and passionate about staying fit, until a double hip replacement meant finding a new sport. In 2009 she took up dragon boating and eventually became a member of the Flamin’ Dragons Club based at Port Macquarie. The Club boasts more than 80 members and receives new […]
EIGHT people have been charged with alleged drug offences following a police operation in Port Macquarie last week. On Friday 24 April 2026 and Saturday 25 April 2026, officers attached to Mid North Coast Police District – assisted by the Dog Unit – conducted Operation Safeguard across licensed premises in the Port Macquarie and Hastings […]
EACH year the NDIS funds almost $600 million dollars for the purchase and maintenance of assistive technology such as wheelchairs. But as the scheme continues to experience cost blowouts and participants wait up to a year for wheelchairs to be funded, millions of dollars’ worth of equipment is going to waste. For Wauchope resident Lorraine […]
