THE state government has extended funding for both the No Interest Loan Scheme (“the NIL Scheme”) and Aged-Care Supported Accommodation (“the ASCA Program”). The Government committed $21.5 million in funding to administer the NIL Scheme for another five years, continuing its history of providing fee and interest-free loans to low-income earners since its establishment in […]
The Garden Clubs Australia zone meeting at Bonny Hills.
Gardening guru Mal McKinlay. The Garden Clubs Australia zone meeting at Bonny Hills. THERE are more than 550 garden clubs in Australia with approximately 50,000 members. For gardening guru Mal McKinlay these numbers are reflective of how a love of gardening can connect people. On Tuesday he hosted a gathering of 30 garden club representatives […]
A Friend of Dorothy stars UK acting royalty Miriam Margolyes. Photo: supplied.
A Friend of Dorothy stars UK acting royalty Miriam Margolyes. Photo: supplied. Renee Zellweger’s directorial debut, ‘They’, is part of the Flickerfest lineup. Photo: supplied. CELEBRATING 35 years in 2026, Flickerfest remains Australia’s premier Academy-qualifying and BAFTA-recognised short film festival, showcasing A-list shorts selected from a record-breaking 3,700-plus entries. Flickerfest returns to […]
Dynamic Duo, Troy Boese and Harriet Crowley celebrate the successful catch and release of a magnificent sailfish over the weekend.
Dynamic Duo, Troy Boese and Harriet Crowley celebrate the successful catch and release of a magnificent sailfish over the weekend. Local anglers Finn and Thomas with a sailfish landed during the peak of the recent offshore activity. THIS weekend’s forecast is looking supreme, with the moon and tides aligning perfectly for some hot fishing action. […]
MP Robert Dwyer, Belle Property’s Sue Jogever and Shadow Minister Natalie Ward announce the e-bike initiative in Port Macquarie. Photo: supplied.
THE NSW Liberals and Nationals have revealed a plan to introduce a licence plate scheme for e-bike riders. Announced on Friday 13 March in Port Macquarie, the proposal aims to improve safety across the state, targeting young riders and commercial operators. The initiative responds to growing concerns about unsafe e-bike use in busy public areas […]
Some of the Liberty team with Liberal MPs in Port Macquarie. (From left) Melanie Eadie, Shadow Minister Natasha MacLaren Jones, Jenna Sinclair, Chloe Tugnett and Robert Dwyer MP. Photo: supplied.
REPORTS of domestic and family violence are soaring yet support services are grossly underfunded and struggle to meet demand. New data from Domestic Violence NSW (DVNSW) shows that two out of three victim-survivors cannot be assigned a case worker, leaving them vulnerable to escalating danger. Commissioned through Equity Economics the “Unmet Demand” report shows the […]
Registered Art Therapist Tania Miller from ReCreate Art Therapy.
PEOPLE across the North Coast experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges now have access to new free creative therapy services, thanks to the launch of the North Coast Creative Therapies Pilot. Launched by Healthy North Coast and funded by the Australian Government through the Primary Health Network program at a value of $1.03 million, […]
A selection of the artworks that will be on display between 3-6 April at the WBHSLSC. Photos: supplied, ‘Bonny Hills Artists’. A selection of the artworks that will be on display between 3-6 April at the WBHSLSC. Photos: supplied, ‘Bonny Hills Artists’. A selection of the artworks that will be on display between 3-6 April […]
Mother-and-daughter duo Sonya and Ula at their Port Macquarie studio. Photo: supplied.
Mother-and-daughter duo Sonya and Ula at their Port Macquarie studio. Photo: supplied. The ceramic bird installation at the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. Photo: supplied. CERAMIC artists Sonya and Ula Jordan have taken their handmade creations from a Port Macquarie studio to one of the nation’s most significant cultural institutions. Their work is […]
