The Hastings League and NSW Outback Open Men's teams. Photo: supplied.
HASTINGS League put on a dominant display in the Outback Rugby League Challenge at Coonabarabran on Saturday 12 July, outclassing the NSW Outback side for a 40-22 win. Walgett’s Malakai Haley secured first points for the Outback after making an impressive break straight through the middle. This was followed by Trent Mason (Walgett) finishing off […]
LIBERAL MLC Aileen MacDonald OAM has sponsored a petition to the NSW Legislative Council demanding the reinstatement of three-month and six-month NSW TrainLink Discovery Passes. The six-month Discovery Pass, previously available for $420, offered unlimited travel across NSW TrainLink’s regional train and coach network. The longer term passes have recently been paused by the state […]
The report found more than 80 percent of respondents used at least one form of sun protection.
ALMOST one million adults across the state were sunburnt at least once over a four-week period, according to a new report from the Cancer Institute NSW. The “Sun Protection Behaviours Report”, released last week, shows 15 percent of people surveyed reported being sunburnt, up from 12 percent in the previous report. The research analyses data […]
St Agnes’ Village resident Barbara Swan with friend Marjorie Bird. Photo: Pauline Cain
St Agnes’ Village resident Barbara Swan with friend Marjorie Bird. Photo: Pauline Cain Lourdes Village resident Neville Ross with his colourful collection of wooden trucks and cars. Photo: Pauline Cain. Emmaus Village artworks. Photo: Pauline Cain. Beautiful quilts by Rosaleen Johnson. Photo: Pauline Cain. Henry Field, artist in residence at Emmaus Village, was drawing live […]
RURAL Aid has launched the sixth annual Spirit of the Bush Photo Competition, inviting Upper Hunter residents to share striking images that capture the strength, resilience, and beauty of life on the land. Running from 14 July to 31 August 2025, the much-loved competition provides a powerful platform for rural and regional Australians to tell […]
Participants displayed a great degree of skill.
Participants displayed a great degree of skill. During weather emergencies Marine Rescue NSW can be requested to assist by NSW SES. Marine Rescue NSW multi-purpose vessels were used in the exercise. Marine Rescue NSW volunteers from seven units across the Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast took part in the Red Rock exercise. Participants from […]
ONE of my favourite shows is The Apprentice Australia. Back in 2009 a young Victorian man, Andrew Morello, a real estate agent and auctioneer, was a contestant on the first Australian Apprentice, featuring Yellow Brick Road founder and high profile businessman, Mark Bouris AM. Andrew won that first season, with his prize being the chance […]
Operations Manager Blake Stone and Zookeeper Naomi Gardner feeding Basil and Josie. Photos: Pauline Cain
Operations Manager Blake Stone and Zookeeper Naomi Gardner feeding Basil and Josie. Photos: Pauline Cain OTTERS Basil and Josie have made their debut in Port Macquarie, just in time for the school holidays. The siblings turned five last Monday and had plenty of visitors to help them celebrate. They have officially taken up residence at […]
Chris Anderson with model ships of the Australian Navy.
Event organiser Amy Wilkinson and Lance Brown with Madeline and Zac. Photos: Sis Higgins. Chris Anderson with model ships of the Australian Navy. Lance Brown with his model of Astro Boy. THIS year’s Port Macquarie Scale Model Expo was a galactic success, drawing a crowd of 1484 visitors to admire 88 exhibitors’ intricate creations – […]
DO not be alarmed if you encounter a large koala with a blue head trudging along the road to Sydney – it is simply “KoaLaMan looking for a home”. The 550km, 30-day walk from the “Happy Frog” in Coffs Harbour to Parliament House in Sydney, is the latest in Peter Elzer’s efforts to halt logging […]
