Hastings Landcare volunteers. Photo: Supplied by Hastings Landcare.
AROUND Australia, Landcare week will be observed from 3 August to 9 August, and Hastings Landcare Group has an array of activities and events planned across the Port Macquarie Hastings region. Hastings Landcare Group volunteers amassed an impressive total of 6149 volunteer hours in the last financial year. “The work our dedicated volunteers do is […]
Blokes Coffee Time at Agostina’s Cafe in Port Macquarie.
IF you happened to be near Agostina’s Cafe a week or so back, you may have heard the gathering before you saw it. Thirty-six blokes catching up for coffee and a chat, all at the same venue. Blokes Coffee Time was founded on 3 February 2021 at Sea Acres Rainforest Café, Port Macquarie.Ten men attended […]
AFTER a stream of car thefts on the Mid North Coast, the Nambucca community is rallying around recent victim Petra Campbell as she attempts to recover stolen goods from her South Arm property near Bowraville. Petra and her adult children have been proactive on social media with posts calling for eyewitnesses to the theft of […]
Freckles, the sick little bird who grew up and identified as a homing pigeon, with his rescuer. Photo: Angus Cheetham. News Of The Area media group owner Michael Wright. EVE Nesmith has been named Editor of News Of The Area, the family-owned independent local newspaper group. The News Of The Area (NOTA) media group publishes […]
LGBTQ+ adults living in rural and regional Australia, found more than 40 percent of respondents had experienced discrimination. Photo: news.csu.edu.au.
REGIONAL Australians who identify as LGBTQ+ are reporting growing levels of discrimination, with new research led by Charles Sturt University (CSU) academics revealing many people still do not feel safe being themselves in country communities. Professor Suzanne McLaren, from CSU’s School of Psychology in Port Macquarie, co-led the second Regional Rainbow Survey alongside Associate Professor […]
Council encourages the community to get involved in the Plastic Free July pledge. Photo: @pmhcouncil.
THOUSANDS of Australians are being encouraged to make one simple change this month by taking the Plastic Free July pledge. Councils along the east coast of New South Wales are supporting the global campaign, encouraging residents to refuse just one unnecessary plastic item during July and help reduce plastic waste in their communities. The Plastic […]
Council will continue advocating for funding for local projects. Photo: supplied.
PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council remains focused on delivering more than $200 million in infrastructure projects after adopting its operational plan, despite missing out on funding for several key priorities in the 2026–27 NSW Budget. General manager Robert Fish said council’s recently adopted budget included one of the largest capital works programs ever undertaken by the organisation. […]
Port Macquarie’s Positive Energy Adventures & Retreats is named a finalist in the North Coast Regional Tourism Awards. Photo: Lindsay Moller.
SEVERAL Port Macquarie and Hastings tourism operators have been recognised among the finalists in the 2026 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards, highlighting the region’s strength as a visitor destination. Presented by NSW Tourism Association and Destination North Coast, the awards celebrate businesses, experiences and organisations delivering exceptional visitor experiences while contributing to the growth of […]
Event-goers were entertained throughout the night by performers and musicians. Photo: Lucy Humphries.
Business Port Macquarie president Peter Jones addresses the room. Photo: Lucy Humphries. Event-goers were entertained throughout the night by performers and musicians. Photo: Lucy Humphries. THE success of the 2026 Coastline Bank Greater Port Macquarie Business Awards was measured by more than trophies and accolades, according to Business Port Macquarie executive officer Kylie Morris. Following […]
Long Flat Primary School students after receiving their books.
Local Comboyne Donkey enjoying ‘The Bear Who Went Boo!’ book by David Walliams. Photos: Supplied. Comboyne Primary School students with Principal Darren Isaacs and Angie Hazelton-Kelly. Long Flat Primary School students after receiving their books. MORE than 3000 new books were provided to local schools during the past week through the Library Regeneration Program and […]
