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Anzac Biscuits and a cuppa as Birdon honours veterans

NO cup of tea or coffee is complete at this time of year without an Anzac Biscuit – or three. Birdon made sure they didn’t run short on Tuesday, when 300 were on offer for staff at its Port Macquarie headquarters. It was part of a company-wide morning tea to honour Australian Defence Force (ADF) […]

Community

How to honour our defence forces on one of the most important days on the national calendar

The Cenotaph at the end of Horton Street, Port Macquarie. Photo: Sue Stephenson. Rhys Birrane of Club Lake Cathie and Alistair Flower of Flower Hotels will be encouraging patrons to “shout a veteran a beer”. Photos: supplied. VETERANS and serving defence force personnel have been busy steaming their suits and polishing their […]

Community

Port Macquarie’s Faye Davis, 92, is proof that ‘learners live longer’

FAYE Davis has been a keen member, student and tutor at Port Macquarie’s University of the Third Age (U3A) for 22 years. Aged 92, she epitomises the U3A motto, “Learners Live Longer.” U3A is an international movement founded on the belief that older people, who are considered to be in their “third age of life”, […]

Sport

Shoot Football Academy juniors travel to the UK for EPL friendlies

SHOOT Football Academy’s U12s and U13s players have returned from the UK, where they trained with English Premier League (EPL) clubs at their facilities. Shoot Football founder and coach Tony Judge, arranged tours, training sessions and “friendlies” with the likes of Luton Town, Liverpool, Fulham, Tottenham, AFC Wimbledon and Wrexham. “We’ve been organising trips to […]

Community

Lighthouse keeper’s descendants keep his memories shining bright

The three Lindman daughters, Dorothy, Irene, and Ruth at the lighthouse keeper’s cottage. Photo: supplied. Lindman’s descendants; granddaughter Janelle Higgins, great-grandson Greg Higgins, and great-great-grandsons Jeremy, Stephen, and Adam Wall, and Benjamin and Liam Higgins. Lindman’s wife Elizabeth Sheather. Photo: supplied. Irene plays with her siblings John and Dorothy at the William Street cottage in […]

Film

The Big Screen

THE surprise sequel The Accountant 2 is being released this week, nine years after the first entry and reuniting director Gavin O’Conner with writer Bill Dubuque along with stars Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson and J.K. Simmons. Affleck is the titular “Accountant” – a man who manages finances for international criminal cartels, but insists […]

Jasminda's Advice

‘On the couch’ with Jasminda

DEAR Jasminda, Every time I catch up with my friends the conversation always ends up leading to our despair over American politics. I catch up with them to escape negative things and sometimes I now leave feeling worse than when I arrived. What’s the answer? Katie L. Dear Katie, It’s hard to fathom some of […]

Health

Public input sought on hemp industry’s future

A DRAFT NSW Hemp Industry Development Plan is now open for public comment. The draft plan from the NSW Government proposes an industry vision to establish hemp as a mainstream crop and sustainable source of products in NSW. “Supporting the vision, four development objectives provide strategic direction for actions to capitalise on the key opportunities […]

Community

St Agnes’ parishioners mourn the death of Pope Francis at Port Macquarie Mass

PORT MACQUARIE’S Catholic community is mourning the death of Pope Francis, who passed away suddenly following a heart attack at the age of 88. A Mass was held on Tuesday, 22 April, at St Agnes’ Catholic Church and was led by Parish Priest Father Paul Gooley and Assistant Priest Father Prodencio. Father Gooley told News […]

Sport

AFL North Coast season to resume after rain and holidays

AFTER a rain affected opening round and a week off for Easter, the AFL North Coast season resumes this weekend with Round 2 matches in Sawtell, Woolgoolga, and Port Macquarie. The Coffs Harbour Breakers and Sawtell/Toormina Saints face off in their first local derby of the season on Saturday afternoon at Richardson Park, as part […]