THE NSW Labor Government has voted down the Opposition’s Crimes Legislation Amendment (Youth Crime) Bill 2025, which proposed changes to bail and sentencing laws. The Coalition’s bill sought changes including: – Expanding the definition of repeat offences beyond break and enter and car theft, to include serious indictable crimes like murder and sexual assault. – […]
David Smith, Noel Hiffernan OAM and Tannia Smith.
David Smith, Noel Hiffernan OAM and Tannia Smith. Sarah-Lynn Eade. PORT MACQUARIE physiotherapist Bec Dalzell has a vision of making the Mid North Coast region one of the most accessible areas in Australia. Her practice sees a large number of spinal cord injury and neuro physiotherapy patients, but her dedication doesn’t end there. Bec juggles […]
Janelle Higgins with five of her seven grandchildren. Photo: Sis Higgins.
Volunteers give the Boat Shed a lick of paint. Photo: Facebook. Boat Shed blocked off as volunteers work on restoring it. Photo: Facebook. Maintenance in progress at the Pilot Cottage. Photo: Facebook. Janelle Higgins with five of her seven grandchildren. Photo: Sis Higgins. THE Mid North Coast Maritime Museum is ensuring that Port Macquarie’s maritime […]
FOUR months after the devastating May floods on the Mid North Coast there is still a lot of work to do. Susie George, Executive Director Regional Delivery with the NSW Reconstruction Authority, has been on the ground in Nambucca Heads, Kempsey and Taree this week. ”The focus now is on getting out to people through […]
Raquel Lievore, Mandy McKinnon, Natalie West, Rachael Ackroyd, Shanene Matthews and Jade Ackroyd.
Raquel Lievore, Mandy McKinnon, Natalie West, Rachael Ackroyd, Shanene Matthews and Jade Ackroyd. Lake Cathie representative Natalie West. A CREW of Port Macquarie and Camden Haven representatives took the field for the NSW Over 37s Ladies in the Oztag State of Origin series played in Coffs Harbour from 19-20 September. Held annually, the State of […]
Geed Up presents an experience called “The Worst Show Ever”.
LAST year we were on a four-day cruise and a stopover took us to Tangalooma Resort, Moreton Island. The weather was not favourable to lie on the sand or go snorkelling, so we went to the tavern and experienced a unique group of entertainers who were absolutely sensational. The group is called Geed Up and […]
Rosalind’s Puzzle Library is located at 23 Ashdown Drive, Port Macquarie. Photo: supplied.
WHEN Rosalind Glew moved to Port Macquarie from Canberra in January this year, she dreamed of bringing a hometown favourite with her. “In my suburb [in Canberra] there was a puzzle library that I used to frequent a lot,” she told News Of The Area. “I had in mind that once I was settled here […]
Kelly Saidey, Suicide Prevention and Postvention Manager at Lifeline Mid Coast NSW with Kieren Dell, Regional Cinemas Australia CEO. Photo: supplied.
LOSING a child is a parent’s worst nightmare, but Regional Cinemas Australia CEO Kieren Dell has turned that pain into a passion. He’s helping raise much-needed funds for Lifeline through the annual “Reach for Help” event. After raising an impressive $16,000 in 2024 for Lifeline North Coast and Lifeline Mid Coast, “Reach for Help” is […]
