Marianna Vozzo.
THIS week for Port Mac Goss, I caught up with Alex and Marianna Vozzo, the proud owners of East Port Motor Inn. As relative newcomers to Port Macquarie, what do you think about the vibe of the region? It’s heaven to us! We honestly believe that Port Macquarie is the best town in NSW. We […]
LGNSW CEO David Reynolds, LGNSW President Cr Phyllis Miller OAM, Mayor Adam Roberts and Acting CEO Robert Fish.
DISASTER recovery and resilience, collaboration between councils and local government funding models were discussed at a meeting of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council (PMHC) and Local Government NSW (LGNSW) leaders on Tuesday. Port Macquarie Hastings Mayor Adam Roberts and Acting CEO Robert Fish joined LGNSW President Cr Phyllis Miller OAM and CEO David Reynolds, as part of […]
Affinity Education Group has come under fire following the arrest of a childcare worker in Victoria. Photo: Affinity Education Group website.
EVERY morning, hundreds of families across the Port Macquarie-Hastings region drop their children off at a registered childcare centre. With a kiss on the forehead and a hug goodbye, they expect them to be fed, educated, and cared for. But above all else, they expect them to be safe. Following the arrest of a male […]
NSW POLICE are appealing for public assistance to help locate 16-year-old Shantana Cowan, who has been reported missing from the Mid North Coast. Shantana was last seen in the West Kempsey area on Sunday, 25 May 2025. When she could not be located or contacted, officers from the Mid North Coast Police District were notified […]
DEAR News Of The Area, LABOR’S proposal to introduce an unrealized capital gains tax on superannuation funds has created quite a bit of attention since Chalmer’s Federal Budget back on 25 March. I don’t believe Jim Chalmers owns a financial calculator or has thought through the effect of his tax. Recently the Government estimated that […]
NPWS staff boarded whale-watching cruises along the NSW coast this week as part of Operation Ketos. Photo: NPWS.
NPWS staff boarded whale-watching cruises along the NSW coast this week as part of Operation Ketos. Photo: NPWS. AS humpback whales undertake their annual migration, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) have teamed up with professional tour operators to help remind the industry, recreational boat users and the community to keep a safe distance […]
The Pyrmont Bridge, constructed in 1903, has two steel spans and 12 timber spans built with over 900 tons of hardwood timber.
HERITAGE timber bridge restoration experts from Placemaking NSW, Transport for NSW and Broockmann Water Advisory have visited the North Coast for a guided tour of native hardwood production forests. The tour, facilitated by the Forestry Corporation of NSW’s (FCNSW) Sales and Planning teams, offered an opportunity for the NSW Government’s bridge team to see first-hand […]
Regular shopper Poppy Mckinlay with local social entrepreneur Dawn Tindall. Photo: Sis Higgins.
A COLOURFUL new space in Port Macquarie is quickly becoming a hub for creativity, sustainability and community. The Arts and Crafts Op Shop, founded by local social entrepreneur Dawn Tindall, offers more than second-hand craft supplies, it’s a place where people can come together, share skills and build connections. “I opened it for ArtWalk,” Dawn […]
Lyne MP Alison Penfold recently met with NDIS providers from across the region.
FEDERAL Member for Lyne Alison Penfold is calling on the Federal Government to urgently revoke the latest National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) pricing changes, warning of the “significant negative impacts on people with a disability living in regional and remote areas”. The changes, announced following the Government’s NDIS Annual Pricing Review, came into effect on […]
