THE Federal Government has announced it will deliver 20,000 Home Care Packages in the next eight weeks. A further 20,000 packages are set to be released between November and the end of the year, with the remainder of the promised 43,000 to be delivered by mid-2026. The Australian Government subsidises organisations to provide home care […]
Kiran with a HCT funded ECG. Photo: supplied. Patient with a HCT funded Paxman. Photo: supplied. THE Mid North Coast Cancer Institute (MNCCI) nursing team is rallying the community with a new fundraiser for the Hastings Cancer Trust (HCT), on Sunday 12 October. Kirsty Baxter, HCT board member and nurse at the MNCCI in Port […]
Angus Bowen has been a standout for Camden Haven High School in recent years. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
HASTINGS region product Angus Bowen is still riding high after signing an NRL Development Pathways contract with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in July. Having been a standout performer in the Northern Bulldogs Andrew Johns Cup team, Bowen, 16, has big ambitions as he steps into the elite environment at Belmore. He said he was “pretty happy […]
Locals support the rally in Port Macquarie. Photo: Sis Higgins.
Locals support the rally in Port Macquarie. Photo: Sis Higgins. Kidney Kar Rally participants. Photo: Facebook THE Kidney Kar Rally rolled into town on Tuesday 9 September, raising vital funds for children living with kidney disease and youth health programs. For the first time, Car Lovers Port Macquarie took part in the event, fielding a […]
A concept drawing for the proposed ocean pool at Oxley Beach.
A concept drawing for the proposed ocean pool at Oxley Beach. Ocean Pool committee members after briefing Council on their ROSAP submission. PORT Macquarie’s Ocean Pool Committee is rallying the support of the Hastings community as the project reaches a critical stage. Construction of the pool on Oxley Beach was funded by the Federal Government […]
THE cost of running the Glasshouse in Port Macquarie has come under scrutiny. The venue’s Biannual Report and the 2024-2025 Glasshouse Plan, which outlines cultural and financial outcomes, were considered at the August Ordinary Council meeting. The plan emphasises “prudent financial management” and strategies to increase operating revenue while managing the Glasshouse’s net cost. During […]
CWA members promoting food sustainability for Awareness Week. Photo: Pauline Cain
THE Country Women’s Association’s (CWA’s) annual Awareness Week runs until Saturday 13 September, with this year’s focus on food sustainability. “This issue was really brought to the fore… at our State Conference, where there were two motions overwhelmingly endorsed by delegates,” CWA State President Tanya Jolly said. ”The first was the national Food Donation Tax […]
PORT Macquarie’s Charlie O’Derry has secured his spot in the next stage of The Voice, winning his Battle Round performance on Sunday 7 September under the guidance of coach Kate Miller-Heidke. Charlie was paired against fellow contestant Brenton Kneen, a match-up that left him both nervous and inspired. “I honestly thought, ‘this might be the […]
Chloe Higgins has been selected to a prestigious regional development program. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
PORT Macquarie Swimming Club star Chloe Higgins has been selected to the Swimming NSW Regional Development Program. Chloe, who is based in Camden Haven, is one of just two athletes from the Swimming North Coast region selected, alongside Casino’s Jacqueline Button. “Chloe is one of 20 young NSW Country club swimmers selected in the NSW […]
