WELCOME to Port Macquarie Goss, a new regular NOTA feature from Dave “Scoop” Lazarus. Each instalment will feature a local mover and shaker, visiting celebrity or someone with an interesting story to tell. I have been involved in the entertainment industry for many years, and I have a little black book of showbiz types, sporting […]
COMMUNITY members are being invited to attend a special event in Wauchope on 12 May, to learn more about palliative care. Anthony Bui, Community Engagement Coordinator at Palliative Care NSW, will facilitate the event with the support of the local palliative care team. Participants will learn about advance care planning and how to find the […]
Bravehearts Mid North Coast chairperson Jenny Watts and Cassie Clark, playing the role of ‘Ditto’.
BRAVEHEARTS Mid North Coast volunteers are preparing for two major events in May and June. Bravehearts is an Australian child protection not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse. The Mid North Coast branch was formed 10 years ago. “I get huge satisfaction knowing if we can stop just one child […]
Kate Simpson. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Kate Simpson. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. FORMER Camden Haven High School (CHHS) student Kate Simpson will make her directorial debut on Friday, 2 May, when an adaptation of the musical “Bonnie and Clyde” begins its run at the Players Theatre in Port Macquarie. Kate’s journey into the world of theatre began […]
A birdseye view of the swim course. Photo: Korupt Vision.
NEWS Of The Area has picked a bumper weekend to launch in Port Macquarie. On Saturday, there’s the Federal Election and the expected national interest in the close tussle in Cowper, plus the Koala Hospital is throwing open its doors to the public for one last visit before redevelopment. Both those stories are covered in […]
MARVEL studios unleashes its next great experimental flick this week, hoping that the Thunderbolts will capture new audiences in the same way the Guardians of the Galaxy did. Taking a page from their competitor DC’s Suicide Squad films, the premise sees several of the supporting “anti-heroes” from previous Marvel films and television shows thrown together, […]
THE surprise sequel The Accountant 2 is being released this week, nine years after the first entry and reuniting director Gavin O’Conner with writer Bill Dubuque along with stars Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson and J.K. Simmons. Affleck is the titular “Accountant” – a man who manages finances for international criminal cartels, but insists […]
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Freya Adorini is all smiles with the impressive mahi mahi her dad, Ricky, landed off Plomer Bay recently.
THE past week has seen our coastline experience a period of significant swell, presenting challenging conditions for anglers. Looking ahead we will see a break in the weather with the forecast for the upcoming long weekend that morning outings may offer the most favourable fishing opportunities, especially on Sunday. The powerful swell that swept […]
