The Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra. Photo: Robert Catto.
“FIRST Light” refers to music illuminated by the sunrise and it is about to be performed in Port Macquarie by principal musicians of the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra. They are part of a larger orchestra of 40 to 50 Australian musicians, with occasional guest performers from Europe. The orchestra was formed in 2013 and […]
Sorting ducks for the big race. The ducks hit the water. PORT Macquarie Lions will hold its annual Charity Duck Race on Easter Sunday, 5 April, a unique and beloved community spectacle. “As always, the public and business communities of Port Macquarie have been generous in their support of this year’s beneficiaries […]
THE NSW Government has released a new guide to support councils to undertake land audits to identify vacant operational land that could be used to deliver affordable housing projects. The “Council Led Affordable Housing on Operational Land Guide” released by the Office of Local Government provides step-by-step guidance for councils on identifying and managing affordable […]
When the AFL North Coast season starts on 11 April, the feature of the opening round will be the women’s competition. Photo: AFL North Coast.
THE fixture for the 2026 AFL North Coast senior competition has been finalised and it’s now little more than six weeks until the season begins. When the first bounce of the season takes place on April 11, the AFL North Coast will have five clubs fielding teams in the Senior Men’s and Reserves competitions and […]
Dave and Hudson McNeill in their Tasar ‘Toy of Joy’ who could not finish when the breeze died out.
15-2-26 PORT Macquarie Sailing Club’s race 6 of the Summer Series was held on Sunday after the final race of the NSW State Arrow Cat Championships had concluded, using the same course. The light Easterly wind had been fickle all weekend, and while it did come in a bit for a lot of the race, […]
DEAR Jasminda, My wife recently picked every green mango off our tree because she was worried about possums and bats. Now we have green mangoes all over the house and they don’t seem to be ripening. Has she made a fatal mistake? George F. Dear George, Since I’m not a mango expert, I was tempted […]
Molly Croft, the 2025 NSW Volunteer of the Year, with Minister Jodie Harrison (left), her mother Ange, and Minister Jihad Dib. Photo: Salty Dingo.
NOMINATIONS for the 2026 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards are now open, with family, friends and work mates urged to help celebrate the enormous positive impact of volunteers across the state. The awards are in their 20th year and are run by The Centre for Volunteering to recognise the outstanding work of volunteers in […]
A family gathers with a St Joseph’s Regional College student to read their father’s memoir.
A family gathers with a St Joseph’s Regional College student to read their father’s memoir. A family listens as a St Joseph’s Regional College student reflects on the stories shared during the project. STUDENTS from St Joseph’s Regional College spent a school term capturing the life stories of residents at Emmaus Village to create their […]
MORE than 600 drivers were detected allegedly driving with drugs in their systems during a statewide police traffic operation last week. Operation RAID (Remove All Impaired Drivers) commenced at 12am on Thursday 12 February and concluded at 4am on Sunday 15 February, targeting people driving while affected by alcohol, drugs and fatigue. During the operation, […]
L925I significantly reduces the efficacy of pyrethroid miticides in managing affected mite populations.
THE NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has confirmed the first case of Varroa mite pyrethroid resistance in the state. Laboratory testing at the Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute identified a known genetic mutation, L925I, which causes pyrethroid resistance in Varroa mites. DPIRD Honey Bee Technical Specialist, Elizabeth Frost, said L925I significantly reduces […]
