Big smiles and big hearts. All photos: supplied.
Big smiles and big hearts. All photos: supplied. Strolls and connection. Stories shared with the young. Students bring joy to the wise. HERITAGE Christian School students built weekly connections with local seniors during the final school term of the year, through the Stronger Together intergenerational program. The program brought young people and residents together across […]
HASTINGS Community Radio 103.9 2Way FM has welcomed Carrie Wong as a presenter, known on air as “Garfield”. Carrie lived in Hong Kong prior to moving to Australia and had long held an interest in broadcasting, undertaking industry courses and voice training. Carrie left the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong some years ago to […]
Frank O’Rourke on his Arrow Cat ‘Turbo’ winning the Catamaran division.
14-12-25 RACE 2 of the Port Macquarie Sailing Club’s Handicap Start series was held on Sunday under sunny skies and with a run in tide. The forecast easy North Easter arrived but failed to strengthen as was forecast. Tony & Julian Kuhn were on duty and set a longish course in readiness for the strengthening […]
Sydney Swans Academy members meet Sydney Swans players and coaches at the captain’s training run before November’s AFLW game in Coffs Harbour. Photo: Sydney Swans.
AFL North Coast’s top junior players have been selected into Sydney Swans Academy squads for 2026. A record number of 52 players from the region were selected to the squads, bettering the 45 players chosen in 2024. The QBE Sydney Swans Academy exists to increase the number of players in NSW who have expert AFL […]
Steve Couch in his Laser ‘Lazybuoy’ who had a great sail to win the Monohull Division.
21-12-25 THE Port Macquarie Sailing Club held race 8 of the Spring series on Sunday in a delightful North Easter and a run out tide under mostly sunny skies. Dave Winter was on duty and set a North East course consisting of a work from the start to buoy A off Stevens Street, a reach […]
DEAR News Of The Area, ONCE again David Lawrence from Dunbogan is making erroneous claims that climate change is a conspiracy promulgated by the United Nations and that the Covid vaccine was ineffective and unsafe. This disinformation is dangerous and completely unhelpful as we face the dire threats from the increase in CO2 in our […]
Volunteers from Nurtured Village Hampers at the packing day in Port Macquarie’s PCYC.
THE Nurtured Village Hampers charitable organisation was founded in 2019 with the goal of bringing back the concept of a supporting village. Their mission statement is, “forging connectedness in early parenthood to create nationwide change for maternal mental health.” The local chapter covers Port Macquarie, Bonny Hills, North Haven, Laurieton, Dunbogan and Wauchope. In the […]
Happy customers, happy pharmacists at Flynns Beach Pharmacy. Photo: website.
NEW Federal Government legislation reduces the cost of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) prescriptions from 1 January. Under the changes, the maximum PBS co-payment falls to $25, down from $31.60, easing pressure on household budgets. The legislation follows advocacy from more than 20 health and community organisations, including the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Patients Australia, Asthma […]
Jeremy Sheehan, a visual artist and Lead Mentor in the program.
ARTS Mid North Coast has launched “Shared Practice”, an 18-month regional artist development program designed to support emerging and mid-career visual artists. The program connects local artists with experienced mentors to foster professional growth, artistic exploration, and community engagement. Through mentoring, group sessions, and creative development, participants will have the opportunity to gain fresh perspectives, […]
