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Donations sought for St Thomas’ Soup Kitchen’s ‘Sponsor a Box’ flood appeal

ST THOMAS’ Soup Kitchen has launched the “Sponsor a Box Flood Appeal” to support families impacted by the May floods. The appeal invites individuals, businesses, and organisations to sponsor a box that will be delivered to households experiencing loss. Each box includes vouchers for items such as furniture, clothing, white goods, building materials, and other […]

Entertainment

Port Mac Goss: Janette Hyde OAM

JANETTE Hyde OAM, President of the Greater Port Macquarie Tourism Association (GPMTA), has a simple message after the recent flood disaster: “We are open for business”. Janette, we have experienced floods in 2021 and now 2025. We deserve a break don’t we? We certainly do. One thing that we cannot control is the weather, but […]

Event

Local artists behind Cassegrain Winery exhibition ‘Our Kingdom”

FUN, functional, and furry, Cassegrain Winery’s brand-new exhibition Our Kingdom is set to wag tails as tastebuds are tickled this June. From paintings and sculptures to man’s best friend and songbirds, visitors can wander through the restaurant and cellar door and marvel at the work of talented local artists, Jean Balland and Halia Senu. The […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Why not consider Bennett?

DEAR News Of The Area, IT was announced last week that Mal Meninga had been appointed as coach of the new NRL franchise the Perth Bears and as a result had to resign as coach of the Australian team who will travel to England at the end of the year for a test series. Since […]

Event

Port Macquarie Scale Model Expo to return in time for school holidays

SOUND the horns, rev the engines, and gather the troops, the annual Port Macquarie Scale Model Expo is back this July, just in time for the school holidays. Hosted by Port Macquarie Scale Modellers, the expo has shared a fun-filled family event with the community for over 25 years. Showcasing a wide variety of scale […]

Sport

Hastings Valley netball clubs go blue to raise money for Dolly’s Dream

ALL six Hastings Valley netball clubs are about to go blue to raise much-needed funds for “Dolly’s Dream”. Initiated by Hastings Valley Netball Association (HVNA), the teams, club members and supporters, are encouraged to wear a little extra blue in their hair, on their face, and on their feet, to help raise awareness of bullying […]

Sport

Hastings Valley netballers hit the courts at senior state titles

U15s team with Coach Kelly McHugh and Manager Benita Seymour. Photo: supplied. U17s team with Coach Natalie Jordan and Manager Melissa O’Reilly. Photo: supplied. PLAYERS from the Hastings Valley Netball Association are competing in Sydney over the long weekend in the Netball NSW HART Senior State Titles. Comprising athletes from the association’s six clubs, the […]

Local News

Locals treated to two stellar phenomena in one night

Sunday’s space junk flying to the right of Watonga Rocks. Photo: Steve Phelps. The magic of Aurora Australs from North Brother Mountain. Photo: Steve Phelps. THE sky came alive on Sunday evening, 1 June, with Port Macquarie locals stopped in their tracks by colourful lights, flashes, and luminous glowing. Leaving a trail […]

Regional

St Columba and St Paul’s students triumph at State Shakespeare Carnival

St Columba Anglican School students (top from left) Angelina McRae, Charlie Finnecy, Xavier Yates, Zaza Semchyshyn, (bottom from left) Minnie Yonge, Kira Mistry, Bronte Hollins and Summer Hodgkin. Photo: supplied. St Paul’s College Kempsey students Kaitlyn Chadwick, Sam Farrell and Gracie Campbell. Photo: supplied. STUDENTS from St Columba Anglican School in Port Macquarie (SCAS) and […]

Local News

Solo sailor saved after losing power near the Hastings Bar

Marine Rescue Port Macquarie secures the yacht and takes its skipper to safety. Photos: Marine Rescue NSW. THE volunteers of Marine Rescue Port Macquarie have had no time to rest in the wake of the recent floods, with a solo sailor the latest to benefit from their skills and swift response. The sailor’s vessel lost […]