Hastings Valley Hunting Club, located within the shooting complex. Photo: Hastings Valley Hunting Club Inc. website.
FROM the minute she wakes up, Port Macquarie local Gillian Spence is anxious – with the sounds of gunfire ringing close by. She jumps at every bang, the noise increases her heart rate, and she is constantly reminded of the atrocities going on in the world right now. But instead of being in the Middle […]
Traffic going around in circles at Wrights Road roundabout: Photo: Lindsay Moller.
NEWS_Mayor urges oxley highway plans_SH_PY1 NEWS_Mayor urges oxley highway plans_SH_PY2 NEWS_Mayor urges Oxley Highway_SH_PY3 PORT Macquarie-Hastings Mayor Adam Roberts has joined the renewed push for a priority upgrade of the Oxley Highway road corridor. It follows the disappointment of local MPs Michael Kemp, Rob Dwyer and Pat Conaghan, at the lack of funding in last […]
CONSTRUCTION firm AW Edwards has been awarded the contract to undertake the redevelopment of the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital. The project will transform the hospital into a wildlife rehabilitation, research, and education centre, supporting Koala Conservation Australia’s mission to conserve koalas and their habitats for future generations. A W Edwards was selected to undertake the […]
FLOOD-AFFECTED communities of the Mid North Coast came together to rally for Category D disaster funding at Kempsey Racecourse on Sunday 29 June. Residents, farmers and business owners united in a call for urgent recovery support, including increased flood relief payments for primary producers from $25,000 to the maximum $75,000. A free community BBQ, provided […]
Students welcome the Jubilee Boat to MacKillop College. Photo: Pauline Cain.
Students welcome the Jubilee Boat to MacKillop College. Photo: Pauline Cain. The Jubilee Boat in the Chapel at MacKillop College. Photo: Pauline Cain. THE Jubilee Boat arrived at MacKillop College this week and News Of The Area was invited to join students for a service to celebrate the occasion. The boat is a symbol of […]
Hastings Valley Archery Club, a potential contender for a grant.
NOT-FOR-PROFITS schools and councils are being encouraged to apply for the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program, which is now open and offering between $50,000 and $300,000 to fund community-focused projects. Member for Oxley Michael Kemp said the Clubgrants Category 3 Fund is an excellent opportunity to secure funding for projects that make a lasting impact […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I WISH to comment on Pat Conaghan MP’s statement in NOTA on June 27, about the Labor Government’s economic performance and particularly his statements about the proposed tax on superannuation earnings on balances over $3million. I question Mr Conaghan’s claim that this tax will badly affect farmers and small businesses […]
Cheers to Dry July.
TUESDAY 1 July saw the annual Dry July fundraiser kick-off with individuals and teams committing to going alcohol-free for the month to raise funds for people affected by cancer. The funds provide services for cancer patients, their families and carers, whether it’s a lift to a life-saving appointment, guidance from a specialist nurse, connection to […]
Students from Navuakece District School in their new netball kits. Photo: supplied.
SHY faces stared into camera lenses when students from Navuakece District School in Fiji created postcards from paradise for Port Combined Netball Club. Dressed excitedly in their new blue and teal netball dresses, their messages and photos expressed how grateful they were for the donated kits. It was a perfect example of how a circular […]
