Dear News Of The Area THE chance to register opposition to spending $20 million to upgrade the Pacific and Oxley Highway roundabout at Thrumster – “The Donut” – ends at midnight next Monday. In my submission, I will be arguing that this project is an appalling misallocation of road funding and should be postponed indefinitely. […]
Police conducted 9166 drug tests during the three-day blitz. Photo: NSW Police.
NSW POLICE have targeted motorists affected by alcohol, drugs and fatigue during a three-day operation. Operation RAID (Remove All Impaired Drivers) ran from 21-23 August across all NSW roads. During this period, police conducted more than 87,000 breath tests and 9166 drug tests. There were 186 drink driving offences detected and 660 positive drug samples. […]
Daniel Hutchinson with his father Glen at the University of Newcastle.
APPLICATIONS for a Hastings Education Fund (HEF) grant close on 30 September. The fund was established to provide financial assistance to support local young people achieve their post-school education, training and vocation aspirations. A recent recipient of funding is Daniel Hutchinson, who completed his schooling at Hastings Secondary College’s Westport Campus in 2024. He is […]
DEAR News Of The Area, ACROSS regional Australia, business owners are voicing the same concern. Times remain tough. Despite growth in our population, many businesses are still struggling. Poor weather, global unrest, uncertain economic conditions, the relentless invasion of online shopping and the unyielding negativity of media are all factors making it harder for local […]
Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer, Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan, Business Port Macquarie President Peter Jones and Member for Oxley Michael Kemp. Photo: supplied.
A MAJOR push to address Port Macquarie’s most notorious traffic bottleneck officially began on Friday, 22 August, with the launch of a community petition calling for urgent upgrades to the Oxley Highway. The petition, driven by Business Port Macquarie and Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer, needs 10,000 signatures to be debated in NSW Parliament. […]
Tiffany Reynolds and Ruby Erin have been named in the All-Star 5. Rookie of the Year Lucas Scott. IT was a case of what could have been for the Port Dolphins as they were bundled out of the State League Basketball Semi-Finals for the third successive year. The second-placed Men’s side faced Moss Vale Magic […]
Locals are being urged to be aware of scammers. Photo: supplied.
PORT Macquarie and Camden Haven residents are being urged to stay alert as cyber criminals step up efforts to recruit so-called “money mules” through social media, fake job offers and online scams. NGM Group, the parent company of Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent, has reported a 20 percent rise in fraudulent online account openings, with […]
A buzzing Spring Fair last year. Photo: supplied.
A buzzing Spring Fair last year. Photo: supplied. Endless deliciousness at last year’s fair. Photo: supplied. COLOUR, flavour and music will fill the air when the Lost Plot community garden hosts its annual Spring Fair on Saturday 13 September from 9am to 2pm. A much-loved event on the local calendar, the Spring Fair celebrates the […]
PEOPLE walking along the Hastings River sometimes have cause to look twice when they see a man or woman appearing to fly above the water on a surfboard. It is the result of a new wave of water enthusiasts taking to the region’s waterways on high-tech surf gear called electric hydrofoils (eFoils). eFoiling is a […]
Volunteer presenters gathered last Saturday for a radiothon briefing.
PRESENTERS for 2WAYFM 103.9 have been briefed ahead of their upcoming radiothon. Conducted by the volunteers of Hastings Community Radio, the annual fundraiser will run from Monday to Sunday, 1-7 September. Hastings Community Radio has many keen volunteers with a solid history of supporting local community groups. They provide up-to-date local information and a great […]
