THE Coalition parties have announced a new climate and energy policy that, in the view of Climate Change Australia – Hastings, risks slowing Australia’s transition to clean energy and undermining efforts to secure a safer climate. The new policy would significantly reduce the roll-out of wind and solar, currently the cheapest and cleanest forms of […]
Jake Soames gets his pass away at last year’s State Cup, while the opposition takes flight. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
THE NSW Touch Association (NSWTA), in partnership with Port Macquarie Hastings Council, will host the Seniors State Cup Tournament locally from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 December. Close to 6000 people are expected to visit the region for the three-day tournament with matches to be played from Friday to Sunday at Port Macquarie Regional Sports […]
Dave McNeill with Son Hudson in his first race in their Tasar ‘Toy of Joy’.
30-11-25 THE Port Macquarie Sailing Club held race 7 of the spring series on Sunday in a nice easy North Easter that increased somewhat as the afternoon progressed and combined with an increasing run in tide, gave quite flat conditions. The scattered cloud took the edge off the warm temperatures. Jeff Walsh set a longish […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I HEAR the constant refrain from others about the cost of electricity. Coal and gas are the cheaper options, they say, so we should use them. I hear the voices ask why should Australia do anything towards net zero when we contribute so little compared to other countries. But what […]
Cambridge McCormick in action for the GWS Giants. Photo: Ryan Jones/GWS Giants.
CAMBRIDGE McCormick has proven herself to be one of the top female Australian Rules players in the country. The GWS Giants defender and former AFL North Coast player was named in this year’s AFLW All-Australian team, with selection in the Half Back line. The former Port Macquarie Magpies star had a stellar season for the […]
The Wauchope Women's Bowling Club Charity Day.
The Wauchope Women’s Bowling Club Charity Day. The Wauchope Women’s Bowling Club Charity Day. THURSDAY 20/11/25 Winners of 1st Semi Final of Major Pairs were Lil Allen and Kathy Sweeney over Ida Walker and Sally Webber 18/17. Winners of fan of cards were Doris McKinnon and Glenda Elford Losers were Ita Walker and Sally Webber […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THE Australian people and our national economy are expected to shoulder an unquantified financial burden in the pursuit of net zero, a policy that, even if achieved, will have a negligible global impact on climate change. Australia accounts for around one percent of global emissions, meaning our efforts as a […]
THE Coalition parties have announced a new climate and energy policy that, in the view of Climate Change Australia – Hastings, risks slowing Australia’s transition to clean energy and undermining efforts to secure a safer climate. The new policy would significantly reduce the roll-out of wind and solar, currently the cheapest and cleanest forms of […]
DEAR Jasminda, FOR five years, I have been minding a friend’s dog (Minty) while they go on holidays. This is usually no problem; the dog and I get on very well. This time, though, I was left with instructions that Minty (who is 15) now eats breakfast at 4.30am and dinner at 3.00pm every day, […]
THE Port Macquarie Hastings University of the Third Age (U3A) held its annual Seniors Variety Concert on Friday 21 November at the Tenison Woods Centre. Chris Taylor, the newly elected President of the U3A, welcomed the crowd of nearly 80 guests. Christine Battison, the coordinator of the concert, said, “The concert gave me such joy […]
