Noel Hiffernan OAM is a long-term advocate for people with disability.
A FULL-TIME wheelchair user for 54 years, Noel Hiffernan OAM is calling on residents to provide extensive feedback to Council on the Port Macquarie Town Centre Parking Precinct Plan. A fierce advocate for people with a disability, Mr Hiffernan is passionate about ensuring accessible, safe and effective parking for all. The draft plan proposes several […]
Dashcam shows the moment the B-double’s rear wheels lifted off the pavement. Photo: supplied to @PortMacquarieOnScene.
Dashcam shows the moment the B-double’s rear wheels lifted off the pavement. Photo: supplied to @PortMacquarieOnScene. The B-double tipped on its side at the John Oxley Drive and Oxley Highway roundabout. Photos: supplied by @PortMacquarieOnScene. The B-double tipped on its side at the John Oxley Drive and Oxley Highway roundabout. Photos: supplied by @PortMacquarieOnScene. The […]
DEAR News Of The Area, WAR breaks out in the Middle East and immediately fuel prices in Australia jump. Within two weeks they rise by more than 50c per litre. Why? A Government spokesman states that we have 30 days supply on hand, so for this fortnight we are purchasing fuel at the bowser that […]
The Lifeline Shop in Wauchope is working to meet increased community demand.
THE Lifeline Shop in Wauchope is calling for new volunteers as the organisation works to meet increasing demand for crisis support funding and local community services. The Wauchope op-shop – together with Lifeline Shops in Kempsey, Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Wingham and Forster – forms an essential fundraising network for Lifeline Mid Coast and relies heavily […]
Fuel has been running short in regional areas, prompting calls for supply to be rationed in cities. Photo: Jay Kogler/AAP PHOTOS.
AUSTRALIA has stockpiled billions of litres of fuel – more than a month’s supply – as frustrated motorists grapple with rising petrol prices and an explosion in demand. The country is “as prepared as possible” with 1.6 billion litres of petrol or 37 days’ supply, Energy Minister Chris Bowen told reporters on Saturday. The stockpile […]
St Columba Anglican School students share perspectives to a full house at the Technology Summit. Photo: Sis Higgins.
AROUND 150 business leaders, industry representatives and technology practitioners from across the Mid North Coast attended a “Future of Business – Technology Summit” in Port Macquarie on Tuesday, 17 March. Hosted by Business NSW at Panthers Port Macquarie, the summit’s primary focus was how artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies are reshaping education, healthcare and […]
Rural Aid Chief Executive Officer John Warlters.
RURAL Aid has released the third annual Pulse of the Paddock farmer survey report, offering a candid snapshot of how Australian farmers are navigating mental health, uncertainty and the realities of life on the land. Based on the experiences of nearly 1,400 farmers surveyed during October and November 2025, Rural Aid says the report shows […]
A section of the completed Lord Street footpath. Photo: PMHC.
THE Lord Street footpath upgrade between Flynn and Herschell streets is complete. The work involved laying 265 metres of accessible pavement and the relocation of a pedestrian refuge. The $412,000 upgrade was jointly funded by the Federal and State governments under the Road Safety Program, and aligns with Port Macquarie Hastings Council’s Walking and Cycling […]
Rob Dwyer is reminding Oxley Highway/Wrights Road users to leave feedback on the TfNSW website. Photo: supplied.
HUNDREDS of locals have heeded the call to submit feedback on the worsening congestion on the Oxley Highway at Wrights Road, but more are needed to strengthen the case for its upgrade. Feedback can be left on the Transport for NSW website at haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/sritp/north-coast. Head to the “pin on the map’ section and select “add […]
