October 30, 2025
Indigenous Elders lead cultural camp on Biripi Country The official start of the camp.
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Indigenous Elders lead cultural camp on Biripi Country

ABORIGINAL Elders and youth converged on Brigadoon Caravan Park at North Haven for a cultural camp from 21-23 March. The camp’s purpose was to provide opportunities for Indigenous young people to learn about and connect with their heritage, as well as exploring potential career pathways. The event was funded by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council and delivered […]

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Laurieton Public School debaters reach top four of state competition Isobel, Mrs Melanie Strong, Kash, Lyla and Gemma.
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Laurieton Public School debaters reach top four of state competition

THE Laurieton Public School (LPS) debating team has earned a top four finish in the Premier’s Debating Challenge. The competition attracted more than 1000 teams of year 5 and 6 students from across NSW. Known as the ‘Lorikeets’, the local team was led by LPS teacher Mrs Melanie Strong and featured students Kash, Isobel, Lyla, […]

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Gloucester District’s gardeners talking ‘Permaculture at the Pub’ Talking gardening and permaculture at the Roundabout Pub.
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Gloucester District’s gardeners talking ‘Permaculture at the Pub’

    WHEN the word “permaculture” is uttered, some readers might have a vision of someone clad in well-worn gardening gear, with an old tattered hat, clutching a freshly dug bunch of carrots or spuds. Few would imagine a smartly dressed group, beers in hand, chatting animatedly at the local pub about gardening in general, […]

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