The volunteers known as the Graffiti Blasters.
On the job, ridding Port Macquarie of unsightly graffiti. The volunteers known as the Graffiti Blasters. THE group known as Graffiti Blasters was among the many community members celebrated during National Volunteers Week. This dedicated team of volunteers is making a real difference by removing graffiti and keeping the Hastings parks, gardens, public amenities and […]
RESIDENTS living near the Adbri sand quarry off Diamond Head Road say the site’s expansion has left a section of the dunes on Dunbogan Beach in danger of collapse. Their fears have been supported by a marine science expert and are being followed-up by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council and the Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer. […]
The mayors of Kempsey, Coffs Harbour and Bellingen joined council and Business NSW representatives at Port Macquarie Airport to push for aviation security. Photo: Chan Ansell.
BUSINESS NSW and several regional Mayors have used Port Macquarie Airport to launch their push to secure the future of regional aviation. They gathered on Tuesday 2 June to launch the policy paper “Keeping Regional NSW Connected: The Future of Our Airports”. Since the voluntary administration and restructuring of Rex Airlines, Mid North Coast councils […]
The four-week campaign encourages drivers to look out for wildlife. Photo: TfNSW.
The four-week campaign encourages drivers to look out for wildlife. Photo: TfNSW. Kangaroos were involved in the highest number of fatal crashes involving animals. Photo: TfNSW. MOTORISTS are being urged to slow down and stay alert for wildlife as Transport for NSW launches its annual “Animals on Country Roads” safety campaign. Between 2016 and 2025, […]
Port Macquarie SES unit members will represent the zone at the state disaster challenge.
PORT Macquarie’s SES Unit has won the Northern Zone Disaster Rescue Challenge and will now contest the SES State Disaster Rescue Challenge in July. The two-day challenge brought together six teams from Maitland, Singleton, Cooranbong, Wyong, Gosford and Port Macquarie Hastings to compete in a series of realistic, high-pressure rescue scenarios designed to reflect the […]
Town Team Movement Ltd received an FRRR grant funded by the Future Drought Fund to build community resilience to drought in WA’s Wheatbelt Central region.
MORE than $3,000,000 in grants is now available to empower eligible agriculture-dependent communities to prepare for drought by building and maintaining their social resilience. This is the second round of funding to be delivered by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) through the Future Drought Fund’s (FDF) Communities Program, which is funded by […]
Brad Eastman (Beastman) at his mural Memory Structures. Photo: Vivien Mitchell. Artist Renee Davies adds a colourful touch to the Barracks Lane mural. Photo: Chan Ansell. A FLASH mob of around 100 singers will converge on a Port Macquarie carpark on Friday 5 June to help kick off this year’s ArtWalk. Singers from 10 community […]
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 […]
