FROM Wollongong to the Balmain Tigers, NRL legend Steve “Blocker” Roach played in the front row in 186 games, representing NSW 17 times and Australia 19 times. Steve had a reputation as a hard man, and he was never far from controversy, once famously patting the referee on the head after being sent off the […]
A CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY (CSU) research team is inviting feedback from visitors and patients on their perceptions of body-worn cameras (BWC) worn by security staff at Port Macquarie hospital. Chief Investigator for the independent evaluation project, Dr Amanda Davies from the Charles Sturt School of Policing Studies, leads the team of researchers. Dr Davies has […]
THE community markets shut down without warning after 55 years have found a new home, and a new name. Cassegrain Wines has offered to host the stallholders who were locked out of Hamilton Green on 12 October by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. Planning is already underway for the first market to be held at the winery […]
NOTA columnist Dave ‘Scoop’ Lazarus was a recent contestant on Tipping Point Australia.
THIS week’s Port Mac Goss column is a little bit different. Columnist Dave ‘Scoop’ Lazarus had lined up Greg Davies, Unit Commander for Port Macquarie Marine Rescue, to talk about the upcoming summer season and water safety tips. However, due to forced unavailability, Greg will be next week’s feature. With the deadline looming, it was […]
An opening will typically occur when water levels rise due to rainfall, while closures happen as sand accumulates - creating a berm which acts as a natural seal between the lake and ocean.
LAKE CATHIE has closed to the ocean, however Port Macquarie-Hastings Council says conditions remain “ripe for recreation”. Excessive sand movement and dry conditions have caused the sand berm to close the entrance to the ocean, after more than 15 months of favourable weather conditions allowing it to remain open, according to Council. This is a […]
Community organisations receiving the funding at the Wauchope Country Club.
REGIONAL Australia Bank has returned more than $98,000 to local organisations across Wauchope and Laurieton through its Community Partnership Program (CPP), celebrated at an event at Wauchope Country Club earlier this month. The CPP encourages bank members to nominate a local organisation they care about, and each year the bank donates a share of its […]
A concept drawing for the proposed ocean pool at Oxley Beach.
A concept drawing for the proposed ocean pool at Oxley Beach. Ocean Pool committee members after briefing Council on their ROSAP submission. PORT Macquarie’s Ocean Pool Committee is rallying the support of the Hastings community as the project reaches a critical stage. Construction of the pool on Oxley Beach was funded by the Federal Government […]
Regional Australia Bank has branches across the Hunter and Mid North Coast.
THE Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has given the green light to a proposed merger between Summerland Bank and Regional Australia Bank. Regional Australia Bank currently operates 39 bank branches across the New England, North West, Central West, Riverina, Mid North Coast and Hunter regions of NSW, whilst Summerland operates 10 branches across the NSW […]
Jody and Myka being reunited after their road trauma. Photo: Port Macquarie Koala Hospital.
Jody and Myka being reunited after their road trauma. Photo: Port Macquarie Koala Hospital. Mother and joey are now healthy and happy and a part of the Wild Koala Breeding Program. Photos: KCA. Mother and joey are now healthy and happy and a part of the Wild Koala Breeding Program. Photos: KCA. Mother and joey […]
Andrew Kuchling, Emma Jeffery and Brice Hayward co-signed the MOU. Photo: HSC.
Andrew Kuchling, Emma Jeffery and Brice Hayward co-signed the MOU. Photo: HSC. Jikyha Vitnell of Hastings Secondary College played the didgeridoo while Wauchope High School’s Yapun Yapun dancers performed. Photo: HSC. Uncle Bill with students and teachers of Port Macquarie Public School. Photo: PMPS. PRINCIPALS and student leaders from 24 Hastings Valley public schools have […]
