Rev. Dan Berris at St Thomas’ Church. Photo: supplied. Fr Paul Gooley at St Agnes’ Church. Photo: supplied. TWO of Port Macquarie’s historic churches, St Agnes’ Catholic Church and St Thomas’ Anglican Church, will combine for a luminous night of creativity, community, and Christian unity at this year’s ArtWalk. On Friday 4 July from 5pm […]
More support sought for flood-affected farmers
THE Liberal and National parties are continuing calls for Federal and State governments to urgently amend Category C and D disaster recovery funding to the maximum thresholds of $50,000 for small businesses and $75,000 for primary producers. Local MPs say the current $25,000 threshold is simply not enough, however Labor Ministers have urged primary producers […]
Heartbeat of the Hastings: Sherrill Weidenbohm
THROUGH heartbreak and happiness, Sherrill Weidenbohm’s story is one of kindness, resilience, and the joy that can be found in helping others. Born and raised in Kempsey, Sherrill came from a family of eleven kids. “My dad passed away when I was only three, so my mum Kathleen raised us on her own but we […]

King’s Honours for Port Macquarie health and childcare advocates
Hastings Home Hospice volunteer Marita Crighton OAM and her husband Doctor Colin Crighton OAM. File photos: Mid North Coast Health and PMQ Clay Target Club. Disability advocate and Autism Swim founder Erika Gleeson OAM. Photo: Erika Gleeson Consultancy. Childhood educator Karen McKay OAM: Photo: Semann & Slattery. THE Port Macquarie-Hastings was strongly represented in […]

Health district awards recognise excellence, innovation and leadership
Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer Reg Craig with Aboriginal Health Practitioner Laurie Clay accepting the Excellence in Aboriginal Healthcare award for the Hastings Aboriginal Diabetes Education Service. NSW Health Chief Experience Officer Anne-Marie Hadley with Tara O’Brien and Zoe Chaffer from the Paediatric Complex Care Coordination Service who won the Transforming the Patient Experience Award. MNCLHD […]

Donations sought for St Thomas’ Soup Kitchen’s ‘Sponsor a Box’ flood appeal
ST THOMAS’ Soup Kitchen has launched the “Sponsor a Box Flood Appeal” to support families impacted by the May floods. The appeal invites individuals, businesses, and organisations to sponsor a box that will be delivered to households experiencing loss. Each box includes vouchers for items such as furniture, clothing, white goods, building materials, and other […]
SES helps nurse deliver lifesaving chemo to flood isolated patient
PORT Macquarie-based cancer nurse Helen Adair delivered vital chemotherapy to a Crescent Head resident on Wednesday 28 May, thanks to the quick response of the State Emergency Service (SES). Helen is a registered nurse with chemo@home and needed to reach her patient Christopher Dockrill, to administer his scheduled chemotherapy infusion for multiple myeloma. With Crescent […]
Port Macquarie’s Bogan Bingo fundraiser for junior rugby and mental health
Silent auction legends Shannon Collins, Jane Keegan and Abby Eakin rocking their Bogan gear. Big hearts Rebecca Hutton and Guy Walker, winners of the silent auction prizes Bogan Bingo DJs delivering for the Port Macquarie Sharks. PANTHERS was packed with flannies, thongs, and thunderstruck energy on Saturday 31 May as Bogan Bingo took over for […]
Heartbeat of the Hastings: Cassie Clark
CASSIE Clark is one of those people who always seems to be doing something for others, and she’s been that way since she was a kid. “My very first memory of giving back was when I was about eight,” Cassie told NOTA. “One of my sisters was in the Miss Australia Quest, raising money for […]

Landslips close Oxley Highway at Mt Seaview in both directions
THE Oxley Highway between Forbes River and Clay roads will remain closed until further notice because of landslips. More than 100 new landslips have been detected on this section of the highway since heavy rainfall over the past week. Engineers are urgently assessing damage and planning clean-up operations and long-term repairs. Transport for NSW (TfNSW) […]