WITH 1 June marking the first day of winter, residents are being urged to test their smoke alarms as part of the national safety reminder for Smoke Alarm Action Day. As temperatures drop, the risk of house fires increases due to greater use of heaters, electric blankets, fireplaces, and cooking appliances. At the same time, […]
The MacKillop College Pop Choir with teacher Samantha Adams. Photo: Pauline Cain. The SAPSS vocal ensemble conducted by teacher Josh Salter. Photo: Pauline Cain. MacKillop College’s The Collective. Photo: Pauline Cain ST AGNES’ Parish Secondary Schools (SAPSS) held a free lunchtime concert on the mezzanine at The Glasshouse on Monday 25 May. There was something […]
Port Macquarie Lifeline celebrating Volunteer Week
Port Macquarie Lifeline celebrating Volunteer Week Bob Donato cutting his 20-year celebration cake. STALWART volunteer Bob Donato has been recognised for his 20 years of service to Lifeline in Port Macquarie. Mr Donato was presented with a service award honouring his two decades of dedication during National Volunteer Week, which ran from 18-24 May. Each […]
Eve Arnold is facing ‘every parent’s worst nightmare’ after a head-on collision at North Haven. Photo: GoFundMe.
ALMOST $25,000 has been raised in support of a local family after a “devastating” head-on crash at North Haven on Saturday, 23 May. Emergency services were called to Ocean Drive at around 8pm on Saturday, following reports of a crash. Officers from the Mid North Coast Police District arrived on scene to find a two-vehicle […]
PORT Macquarie Hastings Council has issued a safety update for Town Beach and the Coastal Walk. Large swells over recent days have caused erosion that has destabilised the dunes and embankments. Following inspections, PMHC teams have identified movement and slippage near the Town Beach seawall and surrounding coastal areas. To help keep the community safe, […]
PLANS for an ocean pool at the northern end of Oxley Beach will progress to the NSW Government for a gateway determination. At their monthly meeting on Thursday 21 May, Port Macquarie Hastings Council voted 5-2 in favour of the pool proposal advancing to the next stage of the statutory planning process. A Council statement […]
THE business case for the Oxley Highway upgrade between Wrights Road and Lake Road has been completed, according to Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer. “[This is] an important milestone toward delivering a long-term solution to one of our region’s biggest traffic headaches,” Mr Dwyer said after a meeting with Regional Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison. […]
Cowper MP Pat Conaghan says any benefits of the budget won’t be recognised for years. Photo: Pat Conaghan MP FB.
NATIONALS Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan reckons the Labor Government’s Federal Budget fails “the pub test”. In his response to Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ far-reaching measures, delivered on 12 May, Mr Conaghan said benefits would not be realised for several years. “The signature cost-of-living piece in Jim’s budget announcement is an ongoing $250 tax offset for […]
THE Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) will carry out maintenance and improvement works on the Hunter Valley and North Coast rail corridors this weekend to maintain safety and reliability. The works will take place between: – Telarah in New South Wales to Acacia Ridge in Queensland from 5:00am Saturday 16 May to 7:30pm Monday 18 […]
Jemma Peters, Wendy Hannan and Rhys Birrane.
CLUB Lake Cathie joined other registered clubs throughout New South Wales in a day of action last week focused on reducing the rates of domestic and family violence (DFV). Aligned with Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, “Purple Friday” is a state-wide social impact initiative that shines a spotlight on the club industry’s role in […]
