Philanthropy Australia pushes for donations to be equal. Photo: Julia M. Cameron.
MID North Coast residents, like most in regional Australia, are known for helping others in need. But changes to charity funding rules have led to concerns that the system isn’t working as well as it could. The Federal Government has announced that “Giving Funds” will be required to distribute six percent of assets each year, […]
The census aims to create a statewide snapshot of where dolphins are found and what habitat they use. Photo: Dolphin Research Australia.
COMMUNITIES across NSW are invited to register as a volunteer and help protect dolphins by taking part in the first statewide Dolphin Census on Saturday 30 May. The one-day census is a collaboration between Dolphin Research Australia and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to create a statewide snapshot of where dolphins are found […]
Steve Couch in his Laser ‘Lazybuoy’ who won the monohull division.
12-4-26 PORT Macquarie Sailing Club’s 3rd race of the handicap start series was held on Sunday under sunny skies in a very variable Westerly. The race was run in the last of the run out tide. Jeff Walsh set a 3 lap, Port buoy course with an up river start working to buoy A across […]
DEAR News Of The Area, AUSTRALIA until recently had 10 oil refineries, but now has only two. Therefore we rely almost entirely on imports of finished products, of which we have only a few weeks of supply stored on Australian soil. The late Senator Major General Jim Molan pointed out the severe consequences of our […]
Bookshops such as Collins Booksellers play an important role in fostering a love of reading.
EVERY year, on 23 April, UNESCO celebrates World Book and Copyright Day in recognition of the power of books as a bridge between generations and across cultures. The concept was started in 1922 in Spain by writer Vicente Clavel Andrés and is now celebrated in over 100 countries to encourage children to explore the joy […]
The Port Macquarie Pirates will look to defend their premiership bounty in 2026. Photo: Pirates.
THE GAME they play in heaven makes its return for another year, with the Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season kicking off across the region this weekend. The Port Macquarie Pirates begin their premiership defence at home in the local derby against the Hastings Valley Vikings. Last season’s runners-up the Coffs Harbour Snappers […]
Angus Taylor is being accused of trying to replicate One Nation's anti-immigration stance. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS.
THE coalition’s hardline migration plan has been lashed as divisive and Australia’s multicultural communities say they are tired of being dehumanised by all sides of politics. Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has unveiled a plan to boot migrants from the nation if they do not exhibit “Australian values”, shut the door on some asylum seekers and […]
Liz Faassen at the desk for 2WAY FM.
BETWEEN 2pm and 4pm on 29 April, Hastings Community Radio presenter Liz Faassen will broadcast her final program of “The Sounds of the Swinging 60’s and 70’s”. Liz became a 2WAY FM presenter in 2014 after completing the required training. She had listened to 2WAY FM for many years prior to this, and was a […]
Some of the Willing & Able team showcasing their many chairs on sale. Photo: @WillingandAbleFoundation.
ONE of the Port Macquarie-Hastings region’s most recognised organisations, Willing & Able marks 60 years of supporting people with disability, while continuing to evolve to meet the needs of the community. Despite its long history, many people are still unaware of the full scope of services it provides and the impact it has had on […]
Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Photo: Tara Moriarty LMC FB.
THE NSW Government has announced a $15 million investment to extend the AgSkilled program over the next three years. Announced at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, the funding will support the continued delivery of practical, hands-on training across key agricultural sectors including livestock, horticulture, grains and fibre. The program is designed to give workers job-ready […]
