Reis Maurer, who has cerebral palsy, proudly wears his 20-year service badge. Photo: Sue Stephenson.
IF you’ve shopped at Lake Cathie Woolworths at any time in the past 20 years, the chances are you’ve bumped into Reis Maurer. For a couple of days a week, the 37-year-old can be found happily stacking shelves, clearing away packaging, and filling up the box crusher. Reis lives with cerebral palsy, so some tasks […]
The 2021 floods wreaked havoc throughout parts of the Camden Haven.
THE Port Macquarie-Hastings Council is considering joining the NSW Government’s Voluntary House Raising Scheme (VHRS), a flood risk management initiative under the Floodplain Management Program. The scheme aims to enhance the resilience of flood-prone homes by raising them above minimum flood levels or relocating them to higher ground within their existing lots. While Council would […]
Meet Laurieton Public School’s 2025 leaders.
MORE than 20 Laurieton Public School (LPS) students have stepped into leadership roles in 2025, including as School, Vice, Sporting and House captains. Nine students have joined the school’s Student Representative Council (SRC). School Captains Felix and Maya, and Vice Captains Ivy and Kiera, chatted to NOTA about leadership. “We are all very proud to […]
Hastings Macleay Clinical Network has welcomed new nurses and midwives to Port Macquarie, Wauchope and Kempsey hospitals. Photos: supplied.
NURSING ranks across the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) have received a much-needed boost. Around 100 graduates have started working in public health facilities and hospitals between Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour. As part of the GradStart program, they will rotate through all clinical areas including emergency departments, acute hospital services, maternity services, […]
From floods to Anzac Day and a spot of golf in between, LUSC staff shared these photos of Rob on the job at LUSC over the years.
IT’S the end of an era at Laurieton United Services Club where staff have spent the past fortnight preparing to bid farewell to their long-time colleague and boss Rob Dwyer. The team is “proud” of Rob’s success in the Port Macquarie by-election but after more than 32 years at the club, 24 as general manager, […]
The official start of the camp.
ABORIGINAL Elders and youth converged on Brigadoon Caravan Park at North Haven for a cultural camp from 21-23 March. The camp’s purpose was to provide opportunities for Indigenous young people to learn about and connect with their heritage, as well as exploring potential career pathways. The event was funded by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council and delivered […]
Nationals candidate for Lyne Alison Penfold, retiring Lyne MP Dr David Gillespie and members of the Rotary Club of Taree on Manning.
THE COALITION has pledged to deliver $300,000 to establish a bike path linking Harrington to Crowdy Head if elected at the upcoming Federal election. Nationals candidate for Lyne Alison Penfold, said the community has “called for this infrastructure for decades”, citing safety concerns with existing cycling routes. “You take your life into your own hands […]
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is promising taxpayers extra relief worth hundreds of dollars each year. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS.
TAXPAYERS are being promised $10 a week of relief in a pre-election sweetener, as Jim Chalmers lays out the economic case for a second term of a Labor government. In his fourth federal budget handed down on Tuesday night, weeks before Australians go to the polls, the treasurer revealed the average earner would be $536 […]
The community response has been swift and overwhelming, with more than 40 locals attending the meeting. Photo: Kim Ambrose.
THE Camden Haven community has come together in a show of support for the Laurieton Fisherman’s Co-op and Laurieton Seafoods after a devastating fire destroyed the building on Wednesday, 15 January. Community members, groups and organisations gathered at the Laurieton United Services Club (LUSC) on Sunday to discuss how best to assist the Co-op […]
Senator Maria Kovacic, Liberal candidate for Paterson Laurence Antcliff and Sussan Ley MP.
A HOME under construction in Anna Bay was host to visiting politicians on Wednesday, 15 January. Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party Sussan Ley was joined by NSW Senator Maria Kovacic and the Liberal candidate for Paterson, Laurence Antcliff. It was an opportunity for Mr Antcliff, who has worked in the building industry, to […]
