The Port Macquarie News Of The Area team: (L-R back row) Sue Stephenson, Luke Hadfield, Rikki Waller, Sis Higgins, Group Editor Douglas Connor, (front row) Bill Harrow, Lilly McCloskey, Client Account Manager Chan Ansell and Pauline Cain.
Free independent newspaper launches in Port Macquarie
The Port Macquarie News Of The Area team: (L-R back row) Sue Stephenson, Luke Hadfield, Rikki Waller, Sis Higgins, Group Editor Douglas Connor, (front row) Bill Harrow, Lilly McCloskey, Client Account Manager Chan Ansell and Pauline Cain. News Of The Area Group Editor Douglas Connor and Client Account Manager Chantelle Ansell. The family behind News […]
Kate Simpson treading the boards in her directorial debut
Kate Simpson. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Kate Simpson. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. FORMER Camden Haven High School (CHHS) student Kate Simpson will make her directorial debut on Friday, 2 May, when an adaptation of the musical “Bonnie and Clyde” begins its run at the Players Theatre in Port Macquarie. Kate’s journey into the world of theatre began […]
Legal Hypothetical: Deathbed promise and bank withdrawals
SCOTT, battling cancer, has a prognosis of just 12 months to live. Scott calls his sister, Mary, and asks her to come and live with him as his full-time carer. He tells her that if she does so, he will give her half of his estate when he passes-away. Mary tells Scott that she will […]
A birdseye view of the swim course. Photo: Korupt Vision.
Around 10,000 expected for IRONMAN during Port Macquarie’s bumper weekend
NEWS Of The Area has picked a bumper weekend to launch in Port Macquarie. On Saturday, there’s the Federal Election and the expected national interest in the close tussle in Cowper, plus the Koala Hospital is throwing open its doors to the public for one last visit before redevelopment. Both those stories are covered in […]
Cadets representing the Australian Air Force, Navy and Army march with pride. Photos: Sis Higgins.
Thousands show support as young and old join Anzac Day march in Port Macquarie
THOUSANDS gathered in Port Macquarie CBD on Thursday 25 April, to commemorate Anzac Day. Representatives of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) were joined by those who may one day serve, as they marched with pride through the CBD to the Town Square. Veterans, their families, current servicemen and women, and young cadets from the Air […]
Last chance to visit Koala Hospital before redevelopments begin
FOR the first time since 2004, Port Macquarie Koala Hospital is closing its doors. Ahead of the site’s redevelopment, Koala Conservation Australia is inviting the community to attend a farewell event on Saturday 3 May, to experience the current hospital for one last time. “The whole Community Open Day is free and is our way […]
Melanie Barnes, Andrew McAlary, John White, Jamie Bruce, Veteran Mark Albertson, Natasha Hamblin,
Brady Pinkstone and Meg Teasdell enjoying the Aussie favourite at the Birdon Anzac Biscuit Morning Tea.
Anzac Biscuits and a cuppa as Birdon honours veterans
NO cup of tea or coffee is complete at this time of year without an Anzac Biscuit – or three. Birdon made sure they didn’t run short last Tuesday, when 300 were on offer for staff at its Port Macquarie headquarters. It was part of a company-wide morning tea to honour Australian Defence Force (ADF) […]
The opening of the Port Macquarie Museum in 1960. Photo: supplied.
Efforts to ensure the future of Port Macquarie Museum shortlisted for Heritage Award
Curator Debbie Sommers and Port Macquarie MP Rob Dwyer following the museum’s recent Tourism Awards win. Photo: supplied. The opening of the Port Macquarie Museum in 1960. Photo: supplied. The Conservation Management Strategy shows how the ‘Store’ building has changed since 1836. Image: supplied. THE accolades keep coming for the Port […]
Ellen Crepaz.
Heartbeat of the Hastings: Ellen Crepaz
ELLEN Crepaz has always had a heart for helping others, but it was in the close-knit community of Port Macquarie that she discovered just how much of a difference one person can make. Arriving in the region from Sydney nine years ago, looking to make a fresh start, she ended up finding a sense of […]
