PORT Macquarie teenager Charlie O’Derry has captured national attention as a contestant on Channel Seven’s The Voice, impressing viewers and judges alike with his heartfelt performance and down-to-earth charm. For the 17-year-old Year 12 student at Heritage Christian School, the experience of standing on stage before four global music stars was nothing short of surreal. […]
THE Camden Haven Orchid Society will hold their Annual Spring Show on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August in the Anzac Room of the Laurieton United Services Club. The show will be open to the public on Saturday from 10.00am to 4.00pm and Sunday from 9.30am to 3.00pm. Entry is $2.00, with children or students […]
THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Milton Dick MP, has launched the “My First Speech” competition for high school students across Australia. Students from across the Cowper electorate are encouraged to take part in this unique opportunity to learn more about Parliament and public speaking. “The My First Speech competition challenges students […]
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THE next time you see the sunrise, take a moment. That big ball of nuclear fire lighting up your morning sky is not just sitting there politely waiting for you to make coffee. It’s racing around the Milky Way at an eye-watering 828,000 km/h, dragging Earth and the rest of the solar system along for […]
Port Macquarie’s Alison Cameron-Brown was one of 15 women from around the world selected for the course.
Port Macquarie’s Alison Cameron-Brown was one of 15 women from around the world selected for the course. The Deputy Unit Commander took part in exercises off Sydney Heads and around Cottage Point. Photo: Marine Rescue NSW. ALISON Cameron-Brown is returning to Port Macquarie with a raft of new marine rescue skills after completing an elite […]
Make a Difference volunteers Tanya Hopwood (left) and Julie Lowe.
Criminal lawyer and advocate Charmain Woods (left) with Make a Difference co-founder and director Erin Denham. Make a Difference volunteers Tanya Hopwood (left) and Julie Lowe. MAKE a Difference (M.A.D) Port Macquarie held a volunteer appreciation night at Port Panthers on Wednesday, 20 August, featuring criminal lawyer and advocate Charmain Woods as guest speaker. M.A.D […]
Trumpet players Sarah Butler and Alex Eglon with trombone player Amanda Eglon.
Flutist Aarohi Deshmark. Drummer Harrison Eglon. Trumpet players Sarah Butler and Alex Eglon with trombone player Amanda Eglon. Sarah Butler is the former lead trumpet of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Photos: supplied. NOW a leading figure in the much-loved Hastings Koalas Orchestra, conductor Sarah Butler’s musical talents have taken her across the globe. She spent […]
An Eastern Blue Groper posing. Photo: Malcolm Nobbs.
THE eastern blue groper (Achoerodus viridis) is endemic and one of the most iconic fish species found in New South Wales coastal waters. Recognised for its striking cobalt blue colouration and curious nature, this fish holds ecological, cultural, and conservation significance. Its visibility and frequent non-aggressive interactions with snorkelers and divers have made it an […]
The Greater Good team behind Good Intent. Photo: Billy Zammit. Past Greater Good winner Fool Nelson, performing in Coffs Harbour recently. Past Greater Good winner Fool Nelson, performing in Coffs Harbour recently. GREATER Good, a massive multi-discipline support package worth $30k for independent music artists, is back for a fifth year, with applications open now […]
OVER the past week, the coast has been drenched again – a downpour accompanied by a consistent swell and a welcome hint of Spring’s warmer weather. The combination of these conditions has been a bit of a mixed bag. In recent weeks, I’ve noticed a couple of notable boating incidents, from a vessel stranded high […]
