THE NSW Labor Government has voted down the Opposition’s Crimes Legislation Amendment (Youth Crime) Bill 2025, which proposed changes to bail and sentencing laws. The Coalition’s bill sought changes including: – Expanding the definition of repeat offences beyond break and enter and car theft, to include serious indictable crimes like murder and sexual assault. – […]
Janelle Higgins with five of her seven grandchildren. Photo: Sis Higgins.
Volunteers give the Boat Shed a lick of paint. Photo: Facebook. Boat Shed blocked off as volunteers work on restoring it. Photo: Facebook. Maintenance in progress at the Pilot Cottage. Photo: Facebook. Janelle Higgins with five of her seven grandchildren. Photo: Sis Higgins. THE Mid North Coast Maritime Museum is ensuring that Port Macquarie’s maritime […]
FOUR months after the devastating May floods on the Mid North Coast there is still a lot of work to do. Susie George, Executive Director Regional Delivery with the NSW Reconstruction Authority, has been on the ground in Nambucca Heads, Kempsey and Taree this week. ”The focus now is on getting out to people through […]
Rosalind’s Puzzle Library is located at 23 Ashdown Drive, Port Macquarie. Photo: supplied.
WHEN Rosalind Glew moved to Port Macquarie from Canberra in January this year, she dreamed of bringing a hometown favourite with her. “In my suburb [in Canberra] there was a puzzle library that I used to frequent a lot,” she told News Of The Area. “I had in mind that once I was settled here […]
Deputy Mayor Lauren Edwards and Member for Port Macquarie Rob Dwyer popped into the Fair. Photo: supplied.
Deputy Mayor Lauren Edwards and Member for Port Macquarie Rob Dwyer popped into the Fair. Photo: supplied. Spring Fair attendees discussed gardening, erosion restoration and bushtucker with Landcare volunteers. Photo: supplied Landcare volunteers at their stall: Les Mitchell, Armin Fischer, Annie Gilligan, Joan Wilson and Janet Watson. Photo: supplied. THE Lost Plot Spring Fair drew […]
BRENDAN Crabtree may not have grown up in Camden Haven or Port Macquarie, but over the past decade he’s become a familiar face in the community. “I moved here with my family about 10 years ago and I’m so glad to be raising my kids here,” Brendan said. “I just love how welcoming and tight-knit […]
When a fire breaks out, farmers are often the first to respond. Photo: DPIE.
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 […]
Melbourne dad Trent Robertson. Oli, who battled stage 4 neuroblastoma at just two years old. TO mark the start of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Melbourne dad Trent Robertson will embark on the most challenging journey of his life – running 10 marathons and cycling 1,200km in just 30 days. He will raise vital funds for […]
United Firefighters Union of Australia National Secretary Greg McConville, said the reports highlighted the urgency of the task ahead of policymakers. Photo: UFUA.
THE release of the “National Climate Risk Assessment” (NCRA) earlier this week has alarmed climate groups around the country. The assessment analyses 11 priority risks under three scenarios of 1.5°C, 2°C and 3°C warming. The 3°C warming by 2090 scenario includes warnings that heat-related deaths will rise by 444 percent in Sydney and 423 percent […]
Julie Ballangarry is one of this year’s 100 Churchill Fellows. Photo: Winston Churchill Trust.
GUMBAYNGGIRR woman Dr Julie Ballangarry has been named a 2025 Churchill Fellow. The Mid North Coast scholar and educator is committed to Reconciliation and said she was inspired by her first role model, Uncle Kevin “Porky” Ballangarry of Bowraville. “[He was] a strong Aboriginal man, proud of who we are and where we come from,” […]
