TRIBUTES have flowed for the late Mary Kiehne of Port Macquarie, who passed away in April after a life of service to others. Mary was born in Badsey, Worcester in England on 23 November 1937 to Charles and Betty Hurman. She was the eldest of seven siblings. Mary trained as a nurse and came to […]
Families making their own fun buns for a good cause at Port Central.
PINK buns, pink outfits, and plenty of community spirit were on display at Port Central on Saturday 17 May as part of the annual Pink Bun fundraiser supporting Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA). The campaign, which runs from late April through early May, sees 100 percent of proceeds from the sale of the iconic pink […]
Little Wings’ volunteer pilot Glenn Bridgland. Photo: supplied
LITTLE Wings is putting its helpers in the spotlight during Volunteer Appreciation Week, 19-23 May. As a 90 percent volunteer-led organisation, Little Wings relies on the dedication of its pilots, drivers, ground crew and events team: each playing a critical role in supporting seriously ill and injured children and their families. The service is honouring […]
Vice Chancellor Renée Leon PSM presents the Inland Digital Scholarship to Maverick Fardell. Photo: supplied.
FIFTY-SEVEN students from the Port Macquarie-Hastings region will receive financial support through the Charles Sturt Foundation Trust this year. The total value of the scholarships is $335,926. The amount is part of the $3m awarded to students across all six CSU campuses. Recipients in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region were the first to be presented with […]
Marty Rhone broke onto the Australian music scene with ‘Denim and Lace’ in 1975.
THE iconic sounds of Neil Diamond and Olivia Newton-John will grace the stage of The Glasshouse for one night in July, with Australian music royalty Marty Rhone producing the show. It was a pleasure to interview him for this week’s edition of Port Mac Goss. Marty, coming up in July your first Australian hit record […]
The CRUZE FM 93.5 team (l-r): John O’Callaghan, Nik Lipovac, and Dave Sutherland. Photo: supplied.
IN the fast-paced world of radio and media, the team at Radio 531 has gone from celebrating its 25-years on air to entering a new era as CRUZE FM 93.5. One of the biggest changes that comes with the transformation is the introduction of the station’s very first local breakfast show hosted by Dave Sutherland. […]
The Hastings River in flood.
The road from Wauchope to Port Macquarie. Photo: Troy Thompson. The Cutty Creek Bridge between Bonny Hills and Herons Creek. Photo: Nathan Marden. Flooding in Short Street, Port Macquarie. Sandbagging at Florence Jones Cheese and Wine. The Hastings River in flood. The Hastings River at Bain Bridge. Preparing sandbags at Wayne Richards Park. Photos: Kylie […]
‘Abbie’s True Colours’ is available Book Face Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied.
FOLLOWING the release of her first children’s book in March, the local teenager who founded “The Rainbow Shoelace Project” (RSP) has received state recognition. Abbie Jane attended the Young Achiever Awards in Sydney where she was a finalist in the category “Create Change”. Although widely known for her innovative and love-fuelled initiative, being named as […]
APPLICATIONS are now open for Outset, a new opportunity for the Mid North Coast’s live music producers of tomorrow. Guided by inspirational music industry professionals, up to 10 local young people will be selected to work together and create their own all-ages live music event. Presented by MusicNSW, Outset is a free program that offers […]
Mr Kemp (second from left) said the Anzac Day Dawn Service at Gallipoli was on his "bucket list”. Photo: Michael Kemp FB.
OXLEY MP Michael Kemp joined thousands of others at Anzac Cove in Turkey to mark the solemn anniversary of Anzac Day. Mr Kemp described attending the 110th Anniversary Anzac Day Dawn Service at Gallipoli as a “bucket list experience” and one of the greatest honours of his life. “Standing at Gallipoli as the sun rose […]
