Bec the barista blitzes her job at the cafe. Photo: supplied.
Bec the barista blitzes her job at the cafe. Photo: supplied. Bec, on the job kicking goals. Photo: supplied. ANYONE who shops at op shops like Willing and Able knows there are community gems behind the scenes who make the experience a pleasant one. They are the friendly faces, the helping hands, the people who […]
Construction is expected to begin on Monday, 30 March and be completed by late June, weather and site conditions permitting. Image: Council.
CONSTRUCTION of a new signalised pedestrian crossing on Hastings River Drive is set to be complete by late June. The upgrade will see the existing zebra crossing near Aston Street removed and replaced with pedestrian-activated traffic lights. Upgraded street lighting, improvements to sections of roadway near the signals, and updated line marking and signage will […]
RFS volunteers now have improved access to real-time imagery, particularly in remote and high-risk areas.
Footage captured by an AI-powered camera system on a watch tower. Photos: supplied. RFS volunteers now have improved access to real-time imagery, particularly in remote and high-risk areas. Drones provide volunteers with live vision of firegrounds. RURAL firefighters in NSW are utilising new technology helping to detect fires earlier, improve situational awareness and strengthen communications […]
RDA Mid North Coast has launched two short, anonymous surveys for parents and providers. Photo: Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels.
REGIONAL Development Australia (RDA) Mid North Coast is asking the community to help answer a key question: are recent childcare reforms making a real difference in regional areas? In 2023, RDA Mid North Coast found only 65 percent of childcare demand in the region was being met, costing families an estimated $384 million in lost […]
BUILDERS say they are under pressure from a ‘triple threat’ caused by spiking fuel prices. Matthew Pollock, Executive Director of Master Builders NSW, said builders are increasingly feeling pressure from fuel price rises from a triple pain point perspective. The cost of keeping diesel-fuelled commercial vehicles and equipment operating and getting to site. Rising transport […]
Inaugural award recipients Bill Howell, Melinda Robinson and Brian Barker with BHPA Vice President, Roger Barlow. Photo: NHPA.
BONNY Hills residents Bill Howell, Melinda Robinson and Brian Barker, have been recognised for their service to the local community. They are the recipients of the inaugural Bonny Hills Progress Association’s Community Awards, which were presented on 17 March following the association’s annual general meeting. The meeting included updates on key projects. Re-elected Vice-President Kathy […]
NSW PARENTS are embracing a new wave of contemporary baby names, with eight fresh entries joining the state’s Top 100 in 2025. Newly released data from the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages shows a growing preference for names that feel meaningful and distinctive. Boys’ names saw particularly strong movement, with Fletcher making the […]
Less pain at the power point. Interest in electric cars is rising as petrol prices soar. Photo: Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS.
DEMAND for second-hand electric vehicles is rising with the price of petrol, attracting more than double the number of enquiries since the fuel crisis began. But automotive experts say the record interest also extends to new vehicles and could cause delays as motorists buy electric cars still en route to Australia. Pickles released details of […]
Alexander Robert MacDonald has been extradited on armed robbery and hostage-taking charges. Photo: New South Wales Police Force.
A 76-YEAR-OLD man has been extradited interstate to face historical armed robbery charges. Alexander Robert MacDonald was arrested on Monday and extradited to NSW on Tuesday charged with armed robbery and hostage-taking relating to incidents from nearly 30 years ago. Police allege MacDonald entered a bank on October 28, 1996, in Coonabarabran, west of Tamworth, […]
Members of Port Macquarie and Laurieton Rotary Clubs, and Camden Haven SLSC.
A $4500 DONATION from the Rotary Clubs of Laurieton and Port Macquarie West has allowed new roller doors to be installed at Camden Haven Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC), improving emergency response times. The Camden Haven SLSC has been serving the local community since 1956, with a record of zero drownings between the flags. Keeping […]
