Port Macquarie, Author at Port Macquarie News Of The Area

Port parishioners celebrate 1700 years since the Nicene Creed

Concelebrating clergy (l-r) Rev. Paul Gooley and Rev. Shane Hyland, St Agnes’ Catholic Church; Rev. Yoshiya Sakamoto and Rev. Leanne Smith, St Thomas’ Anglican Church; Rev. Lofa Anga’aelangi, Uniting Church; Right Rev. Professor Stephen Pickard, Retired Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn; Rev. Jon Cornish, St Columba Anglican School; and Pastor Dr […]

Local News

Port Macquarie Hastings Municipal Band prepares for 2025 NSW State Band Championships

NEWS_Port Mac Band Prep for Champioships_SH_PY1 NEWS_Port Mac Band Prep for Champioships_SH_PY2 NEWS_Port Mac Band Prep for Champioships_SH_PY3 THE Port Macquarie Hastings Municipal Band stepped up preparations for next month’s NSW State Band Championships with an intensive workshop held on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 July. The prestigious championships are being […]

Local News

Hastings Farm Gate Tour postponed due to weather concerns

PLANNED for this weekend, the Hastings Farm Gate Tour has been postponed until 18-19 October 2025 due to weather concerns. A self-drive tour of host properties across the greater Hastings, Port Macquarie and Camden Haven region, the event serves as a “celebration of quality locally grown produce”. A diverse array of properties will open their […]

Local News

Record number of Mid North Coast students test their maths skills

OVER 2000 students from more than 55 schools across the Mid North Coast challenged their numeracy and problem-solving abilities this week, during the 45th Newcastle Permanent Primary Schools Mathematics Competition. Starting Monday, Year 5 and 6 students brimmed with excitement as they prepared to showcase their mathematical talents. This year’s event followed a strong performance […]

Local News

Regional train passes reinstated by NSW Government

THREE and six month NSW TrainLink Discovery passes have been reinstated, after being “paused” for a review of their suitability. A Discovery Pass offers travellers unlimited travel to destinations on the NSW TrainLink Regional train and coach network, with 14-day, one-month, three-month and six-month passes available. The six-month pass costs $420. The passes have not […]

Entertainment

A diverse celebration of Irish music as the Shamrock Tenors hit Port Macquarie

A REGULAR on the stages of London’s West End, Belfast’s Raymond Walsh formed the Shamrock Tenors in 2018 to “change the narrative” around his homeland. “People used to say to me, ‘You are from Northern Ireland, is that safe?’, when it is one of the safest places in the world,” Raymond said. “Usually in TV […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Faster trains that won’t break the bank

DEAR News Of The Area, HARRY Creamer’s dream of a foreign funded high-speed rail for Australia (25 July) sounds like another eye-wateringly, never-ending, expensive AUKUS scheme. Australia simply doesn’t have the population to support high-speed rail projects. Even if most city-to-city travel was taken by rail, there still won’t be enough usage to pay for […]

Community

Port Mac Goss: Nik Lipovac

A RADIO host with Cruze FM and a local councillor, Nik Lipovac’s passion for the Port Macquarie region is clear for all to see. Nik is also an advocate for many community organisations across the Mid North Coast. Port Macquarie Goss this week features a man who loves his job and his community. From Sydney’s […]

Port Macquarie

Pod housing available for flood-affected farmers

ELIGIBLE primary producers impacted by the May floods can now apply for a “self-contained pod” on their property. Offered by the NSW Reconstruction Authority and the Commonwealth Government, the pods are designed for use in rural environments, and are equipped with generators and water tanks, allowing them to operate independently of existing utilities and infrastructure. […]

Event

Quilters prepare for flood-delayed exhibition

TIMELESS Quilters are preparing for their much anticipated exhibition, which was postponed as a result of the May floods. The display will be held at Panthers Auditorium on Friday and Saturday 15-16 August and will include quilts, wall hangings and table centres. “The highlight will be the Australian Alpaca Wool stall from the Hunter Valley, […]