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Leaders urged not to mess with criminal responsibility

LEGAL advocates have welcomed a report’s recommendations into a presumption that children under 14 are “incapable of evil”, urging a state not to tinker with the long-standing principle, despite a drop in youth convictions. A NSW review of doli incapax was released on Saturday after it was launched by the state Labor government in May […]

Government

Cowarra Dam milestone highlights need for expansion

Mayor Adam Roberts with council staff and guests at the Cowarra Off-Creek Storage Dam. Photos: PMHC. PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council is celebrating two decades since the opening of Cowarra Dam – a critical source of the region’s water supply. Council staff and guests gathered at the site in the Cowarra State Forest earlier this week to […]

Government

Port Macquarie-Hastings Council backs Health and Education Precinct rezoning

3D visualisations of the Master Plan. Photo: PMHC. 3D visualisations of the Master Plan. Photo: PMHC. PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council has voted unanimously to endorse a planning proposal to enable the rezoning of land for a Health and Education Precinct (HEP). The decision was made at Council’s meeting on 16 October. The site is located in […]

Community, Government

Council urges Port Macquarie community to review its plan for a ‘city heart’ transformation

PORT Macquarie residents are being urged to carefully review plans to transform the CBD and surrounding areas. The “City Heart Strategy and Master Plan” is Port Macquarie-Hastings Council’s vision for a more “vibrant, connected and resilient” town centre and, if approved, will guide its revitalisation over the next 10 to 20 years. It includes plans […]

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Robert Fish is Port Macquarie-Hastings Council’s new General Manager

ROBERT Fish has been confirmed as the new General Manager of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. Mr Fish has been acting in the role since the sudden departure of Dr Clare Allen in March. “Robert’s leadership during the May weather event was a particular highlight for me,” said Mayor Adam Roberts in announcing the appointment. “His strength […]

Business, Government

NSW Government invests $2 million to create low-carbon concrete jobs on Mid North Coast

Minister for Climate Change and Energy Penny Sharpe tours the site with Solidcast owners Will and Sarah Hynes. Minister Penny Sharpe with Solidcast owners Will and Sarah Hynes. Precast walls in use. Photo: Solidcast website. WAUCHOPE-BASED Solidcast will expand production of its patented low-carbon concrete panels after receiving more than $2 million from the NSW […]

Community, Government

Eyesores to go at entrance to Port, while street artist proves murals work

Damon Maroney of Iknograffix with one of his Walls of Wauchope. Photo: supplied. A mural is planned for the pump station at the end of Munster Street. Some of the eyesores shared by News Of The Area readers. DAMON Moroney is proof that a solution can be found to the unsightly graffiti adorning public buildings, […]

Government

Nationals call for firefighting scheme to be made permanent

NSW NATIONALS MPs are calling on the NSW Government to immediately deliver its promised Farm Fire Fighting Vehicle scheme, months after the second of two trial periods ended. In January 2024 Labor committed to provide conditional registrations that would enable farmers to drive unregistered vehicles on public roads in an emergency, but is yet to […]

Government

State Government to convene regional advisory group

THE Premier and Minister for Regional NSW will convene an advisory group to address the challenges faced by people living and working in regional, rural and remote areas of the state. Announced at the 2025 Bush Summit, the NSW Premier’s “Rural, Remote & Regional Advisory Council” (PRRRAC) will meet twice annually with Premier Chris Minns […]

Community, Government

Flood recovery grant applications to be processed quicker

THE State Government last week announced it would immediately double the number of staff members working on the processing of Rural Assistance Authority (RAA) Recovery Grants for primary producers impacted by the May floods. Since June, the RAA has received almost 2,000 applications and has approved more than $23 million in payments, however the Government […]