The Hastings River. Photo: Clint Ranse, supplied by PMHC.
THIS week, Port Macquarie, Wauchope and Telegraph Point residents have had their first chance to see how flood water projections could impact their properties, before asking questions and providing feedback. Port Macquarie Hastings Council (PMHC) is inviting residents to review and respond to the updated Draft Hastings River Flood Study during its public exhibition, which […]
TENS of thousands of NSW public school teachers are up to $20,000 better off as the latest increase to salaries hits bank accounts. The pay rise for NSW public school teachers was a key measure to address teacher shortages by lifting the status of the profession and restoring competitiveness with other states. As part of […]
Photos of the NSW Police Force’s Armed Response Command in training. Photos: NSW Police Multimedia.
Photos of the NSW Police Force’s Armed Response Command in training. Photos: NSW Police Multimedia. Photos of the NSW Police Force’s Armed Response Command in training. Photos: NSW Police Multimedia. IN coming weeks, heavily armed officers, rifles and specialist vehicles may be spotted on the streets as the NSW Police Force’s Armed Response Command (ARC) […]
THE sky-high cost of aviation fuel and a plummeting demand for seats has been given as the reason Rex Airlines will “indefinitely suspend” its Sydney to Port Macquarie air service from 25 October. The airline described the suspension as “temporary” but did not say when services might resume. Community, government and business leaders have expressed […]
EFTPOS fees may be absorbed by some businesses, reducing already tight margins, while others may increase prices across their products and services. Image: peoplecreations on Magnific.
AUSTRALIANS may no longer see an extra card fee appear on the EFTPOS machine, but local businesses say that does not mean the cost has disappeared. New card payment rules came into effect across Australia on October 1, preventing businesses from adding a surcharge when customers pay using Visa, Mastercard, American Express or EFTPOS cards. […]
Movement such as walking can significantly reduce symptoms of depression, as can regular social connection. Photo: Magnific.
OCTOBER marks the start of Mental Health Month, and with spring in full swing, Black Dog Institute is calling on Australians to put One Foot Forward. As the weather warms and the days grow longer, many people find it easier to get outside and get moving, making October an ideal time to build habits that […]
EVERY year in NSW, authorities receive hundreds of calls about animals left in hot vehicles. Temperatures inside a car can rise to dangerous levels and can rapidly reach more than double the outside temperature – even on mild days. Tinting, parking in the shade or leaving the windows open do not help to reduce the […]
E-BIKE riders have been issued the following warning: if an illegal e-bike is located and confiscated by NSW Police, it won’t be going back onto the street. Last week the first batch of 23 illegal e-bikes seized under new NSW Government laws was crushed, in a graphic demonstration of the state’s crackdown. The bikes were […]
A VETERINARY report and an autopsy report, written by Port Macquarie Koala Hospital and released through a freedom of information request, have raised concerns for the Friends of Pine Creek (FOPC) about the koala that was euthanised after being found in an active logging compartment. According to FOPC, Ben, as the koala was named by […]
When rain droplets crash into airborne pollen, the pollen grains are broken into tiny particles and can then get further into the lungs. Photo: Magnific.
TEN years ago, 10 Australians lost their lives during the world’s largest and most catastrophic thunderstorm asthma event. Several thousand others, including people who had no past history of asthma, experienced breathing difficulties. With the grass pollen season now under way, the National Asthma Council of Australia is reminding Australians to protect themselves and their […]
