THE first report of an inquiry into community safety has been tabled, highlighting an urgent need for early intervention to deal with the complex social drivers of youth crime in regional and rural NSW. Since adopting the inquiry on 20 March 2024, the Committee of Law and Safety received almost 200 submissions and conducted hearings […]
AT JUST 12 years of age, Lucy Lund wandered into a CrossFit gym. What started as a simple “tag along” with a school friend, soon grew into an intense enthusiasm for the variety, challenge, and community that CrossFit offers. Now a teenager, Lucy has placed 26th in the world, which means she has qualified for […]
DEAR Jasminda, MY new girlfriend sleeps with her dog (Brutus) in the bed. I really like her, but I find this behaviour bizarre and, frankly, a relationship breaker. How do I navigate this? Gerard P. Dear Gerard, The early phase of a relationship is often marked by constant affection, but this should not include waking […]
Students dive straight into two minutes of timed number facts practice at the start of each maths lesson.
St Joseph’s student Paramveer Singh. Arthur Bell unpacking number facts. Students dive straight into two minutes of timed number facts practice at the start of each maths lesson. St JOSEPH’S Primary School in Port Macquarie is taking a hands-on approach to boosting maths fluency in Year 3. Every day, students dive straight into two minutes […]
Photos taken by the operators of the Ginger’s Creek Roadhouse, show the damage from one of last week’s landslips.
THE Oxley Highway between Forbes River and Clay roads will remain closed until further notice because of landslips. More than 100 new landslips have been detected on this section of the highway since heavy rainfall over the past week. Engineers are urgently assessing damage and planning clean-up operations and long-term repairs. Transport for NSW (TfNSW) […]
Make-A-Wish volunteers Crystal, Tammy and Vanessa celebrate Bronson’s wish with his sister Dahlia, mum Alicia and new puppy Butter. Photo: supplied.
VOLUNTEERS from Make-A-Wish Port Macquarie are helping local children facing serious illness. The branch, founded in 2015, has 10 active volunteers from Crescent Head to Diamond Beach. Together, they create tailored Wish Journeys that give children a chance to focus on something positive, even in the middle of treatment. Tammy Frater has been a volunteer […]
Stars of the Hastings duo Madison Wilson and Ella Cassidy. Photo: supplied.
DANCING was never part of Port Macquarie business owner Madison Wilson’s career path, but the multi-award winner and devoted mum of four couldn’t say no to the chance to hit the dance floor to raise much-needed funds for the Cancer Council. Taking part in this year’s Stars of the Hastings fundraiser, you would be forgiven […]
PORT Macquarie’s Julie Bowes is a strong believer in the importance of giving back and helping others. Born in Camden, NSW in 1961, Julie got married in 1980 and moved to Canberra, where she and her husband raised three children. Once the kids were off to school, Julie began working in retail. “I’ve always enjoyed […]
Sunset Gallery artists prepare for the Art Trail. Photo: supplied
ARTISTS and makers across the Port Macquarie-Hastings region will open their doors on 7 and 8 June as part of the Hastings Arts Trail. The event invites the public into private studios, workshops and shared spaces, to meet local creatives and view their work. The trail stretches from Wauchope to Port Macquarie’s CBD and industrial […]
Under 7 TackleReady participant Jax from the Port Macquarie Blues JRLFC. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
IN 2017 the National Rugby League (NRL), in collaboration with the game’s major stakeholders, set about conducting extensive research and analysis into game delivery and player development models. This led to the creation of the Player Development Framework. The framework is aimed at attracting and retaining participation, fostering personal development, and transitioning talented players into […]
