Jack Corthals on his Arrow Cat ‘Crackerjack’ who sailed well for a close 2nd ahead of next week’s NSW State Championships.
8-2-26 THE Port Macquarie Sailing Club was to hold Race 3 of the handicap start series on Sunday, but without the start times, held race 5 of the summer series instead. It was sailed in an easy North Easter that eased a little during the afternoon on a warm day under an overcast sky. Simon […]
Ian Napier was slugged with five years' worth of land taxes after diversifying his winery business. Photo: Peter Stoop/AAP PHOTOS.
UNDER the shade of a weeping willow on the banks of a sparkling dam, wine lovers can look out across a sprawling national park while sipping chilled Chardonnay. Members of the Wombat Crossing Vineyard, in the heart of the NSW Hunter Valley wine region, can also stay in a cosy lodge with a fireplace, aptly […]
DEAR News Of The Area, TWENTY-SEVEN years ago former MLA John Tingle and myself and some local businessmen made a submission for this part of the coast to be called the ‘Koala Coast’. The Sydney 2000 Olympic Games were looming and we thought this would be a great name for this area so as to […]
Professional surfer Julian Wilson, Under 16s winner Hugo Spierings, Under 14s and Under 16s girls winner Alanni Morris, Under 14s boys winner Max Goold, and Reflections CMO Peter Chapman.
Professional surfer Julian Wilson, Under 16s winner Hugo Spierings, Under 14s and Under 16s girls winner Alanni Morris, Under 14s boys winner Max Goold, and Reflections CMO Peter Chapman. Pro surfers Matt Banting and Jarvis Earle provided inspiration ahead of the heats. Competitors made the most of the challenging conditions. Competitors made the most of […]
Wauchope Palliative Care Nursing Unit Manager Mary Trotter with a hydraulic assist layback commode shower chair purchased with a grant from Hastings Cancer Trust.
THE Port Macquarie-Hastings community is being urged to support the work of the Hastings Cancer Trust (HCT) in 2026. Cancer Council Australia estimates that in 2024 169,500 people were diagnosed with cancer, 52,700 died of cancer and that one in two people will be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 85, making it a […]
MP Robert Dwyer and Phil Cassegrain with some of the EV charging stations at Cassegrain Wines. Photo: supplied.
THE PUSH for clean transport means grants are available for Hastings businesses wanting to install electric vehicle fast-charging stations. Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer is encouraging local businesses to apply for funding, now available under Round 4 of the NSW Government’s Electric Vehicle Strategy. The program has been updated to better reflect its long-term […]
The government bunting torn down out the front of Tacking Point Public School last month. Photo: supplied.
SUPPORTERS of a new preschool at Tacking Point Public School (TPPS) have emerged publicly following weeks of tense debate about the $6.3 million project. Philip von Shoenberg, a retired teacher who lives near the school on Bangalay Drive, has expressed his strong support for the State Government’s plan to build a free public preschool on […]
A big turnout at the preschool protest out the front of Tacking Point Public School this morning. Photo: Matt Taylor. Kate Dawes and her son Oliver, a Year 4 student at TPPS. Photo: Matt Taylor. Carol Roper with her grandchildren, Zara, a Year 1 student at TPPS, and Ozzie, a Year 5 student. Photo: Matt […]
Kristal Kinsela at Everest Base Camp in 2024. Photos: supplied.
Kristal Kinsela at Everest Base Camp in 2024. Photos: supplied. Kristal Kinsela at Everest Base Camp in 2024. Photos: supplied. PROUD Jawoyn and Wiradjuri woman and Port Macquarie local, Kristal Kinsela, is preparing to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise critical support for First Nations people affected by breast cancer – less than […]
