FOR Port Macquarie social worker and lifelong reader Kirralee Dibben, street libraries have provided a refuge from grief. They are popping up on lawns around the country and book clubs are experiencing a resurgence in popularity, with the Romantasy genre a clear favourite. New social media platforms such as Book Tok and Bookstagram are also […]
One of the waste bins for fishing tackle. A brush turkey wrapped in fishing line. WITH its vast array of rivers, lakes, and ocean foreshores, the Mid North Coast region is a magnet for those who love fishing; but there is a dark side to this which often goes unseen. Nylon fishing lines take 100 […]
The property as it stood before demolition crews moved in. Photo: Sue Stephenson.
The home that has long stood at the corner of Ocean Drive and Beach Street has been knocked down. Photo: Bonny Hills Progress Association. The property as it stood before demolition crews moved in. Photo: Sue Stephenson. Concept drawings of the property from its approved development application. Concept drawings of the property from its approved […]
GWAC CEO Gulwanyang Moran celebrating at the Gathangga Wakulda Language and Culture Picnic in Wauchope. Photo: @KAMRAfilms.
GWAC CEO Gulwanyang Moran celebrating at the Gathangga Wakulda Language and Culture Picnic in Wauchope. Photo: @KAMRAfilms. Children celebrating at the Gathangga Wakulda Language and Culture Picnic in the park. Photo: @KAMRAfilms. GATHANGGA Wakulda Aboriginal Corporation (GWAC) has launched its Strategic Plan, setting out a community-led roadmap for the future of Gathang language across the […]
Club members love to bring their pride and joys out for the community to enjoy.
Club members love to bring their pride and joys out for the community to enjoy. Club members love to bring their pride and joys out for the community to enjoy. THE Port Macquarie Antiques and Classic Car Club celebrates its 20th anniversary on 15 March. The club started with a small group of people, each […]
All canine family members are welcome at no cost but must be on a leash.
PORT Macquarie dog enthusiasts and their pooches will descend on Cassegrain Wines later this month for a fundraiser supporting the RSPCA NSW Port Macquarie Supporter Group. The pup-themed fundraiser will help fund the group’s desexing and emergency care programs, assisting low-income pet owners to care for their pets. RSPCA NSW Port Macquarie Supporter Group president […]
Elders, Traditional Owners, NSW Health staff and the project team undertake a walk on Country led by Aunty Rhonda Radley.
An aerial view of the proposed redevelopment and upgrade. Elders, Traditional Owners, NSW Health staff and the project team undertake a walk on Country led by Aunty Rhonda Radley. A NEW multi‑storey inpatient unit will be the centrepiece of the Port Macquarie Base Hospital upgrade, with site plans now available. The NSW Government is investing […]
Hastings Macleay Clinical Network’s new junior doctors Dr Andrew Wu, Dr Anthony Barrett, Dr Matthew Brunet, Dr Naeel Radwi, Dr Leandra McIntosh and Dr Kate Stacey are welcomed by MNCLHD Chief Executive Jill Wong (second from left) and Director of Prevocational Education and Training Dr Leigh Cummins (right). Photo: MNCLHD.
Hastings Macleay Clinical Network’s new junior doctors Dr Andrew Wu, Dr Anthony Barrett, Dr Matthew Brunet, Dr Naeel Radwi, Dr Leandra McIntosh and Dr Kate Stacey are welcomed by MNCLHD Chief Executive Jill Wong (second from left) and Director of Prevocational Education and Training Dr Leigh Cummins (right). Photo: MNCLHD. MNCLHD has welcomed more than […]
Council representatives, advocates and wheelchair users at Town Beach.
Council representatives, advocates and wheelchair users at Town Beach. Council representatives, advocates and wheelchair users at Town Beach. Bec Dalzell and Mike Lord trial the newly installed mobi matting. A pram user utilises the matting to access the beach. IN 2021 physiotherapist Bec Dalzell contacted Port Macquarie Hastings Council with the idea of getting mobi […]
Fire crews in the secure parking lot behind the Port Macquarie Police Station. Photo: Port Macquarie On Scene.
Fire crews in the secure parking lot behind the Port Macquarie Police Station. Photo: Port Macquarie On Scene. Flames and smoke can be seen from behind the station’s fence. Photos: supplied. Flames and smoke can be seen from behind the station’s fence. Photos: supplied. AN EARLY morning car fire behind the Port Macquarie Police Station […]
