TRIBUTES have flowed for the late Mary Kiehne of Port Macquarie, who passed away in April after a life of service to others. Mary was born in Badsey, Worcester in England on 23 November 1937 to Charles and Betty Hurman. She was the eldest of seven siblings. Mary trained as a nurse and came to […]
"Common sense" rental reforms will give tenants more security and end blanket bans on pets. Photo: Flavio Brancaleone/AAP PHOTOS.
LANDLORDS will no longer be able to evict tenants without good cause, marking the end of no-grounds evictions, a reform designed to provide security for millions of renters. The reform came into effect on Monday, alongside two other key changes introduced under the NSW government’s latest rental laws. Premier Chris Minns described the changes as […]
PORT Macquarie student Logan Austin has been named a finalist in the 2025 Young Archie competition. Run in conjunction with the iconic Archibald Prize, the competition invites young artists across Australia to submit portraits of someone special to them. Logan, a Year Two student at St Joseph’s Primary School, was selected as a finalist from […]
Families making their own fun buns for a good cause at Port Central.
PINK buns, pink outfits, and plenty of community spirit were on display at Port Central on Saturday 17 May as part of the annual Pink Bun fundraiser supporting Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA). The campaign, which runs from late April through early May, sees 100 percent of proceeds from the sale of the iconic pink […]
Little Wings’ volunteer pilot Glenn Bridgland. Photo: supplied
LITTLE Wings is putting its helpers in the spotlight during Volunteer Appreciation Week, 19-23 May. As a 90 percent volunteer-led organisation, Little Wings relies on the dedication of its pilots, drivers, ground crew and events team: each playing a critical role in supporting seriously ill and injured children and their families. The service is honouring […]
Vaughan Howarth and Jessee Bevan, Enrolled Nurse Scholarship Recipients, with CEO Craig Wearne and Kate Boath of TAFE NSW: Photo. supplied.
Vaughan Howarth and Jessee Bevan, Enrolled Nurse Scholarship Recipients, with CEO Craig Wearne and Kate Boath of TAFE NSW: Photo. supplied. Residents and retired nurses, June, Jill, Glenda, Daphne, Janette and Faye, pictured with Cheryl Pearson, the Garden Village Auxiliary President. Photo: supplied. Donna Scott NUM, Tammie Gough GM, Jessee Bevan PCA, Narin Searle EN, […]
From happier times, the HRA is longing to re-open the community garden.
THE Hastings Residents Association (HRA) has called a public meeting to address ongoing concerns surrounding the delayed opening of the Wauchope Community Gardens, which remain in limbo. The meeting will be held at 6pm on Wednesday 28 May at the Wauchope RSL Club. It aims to update the community on the progress of the gardens […]
Volunteers Bronwyn O'Brien and Betty Cleary welcome overseas visitors to the museum. Photos: supplied by Debbie Sommers.
Historical Society VP Debbie Sommers accepted the Heritage Award in Sydney. Photo: Port Macquarie Museum. Volunteers Bronwyn O’Brien and Betty Cleary welcome overseas visitors to the museum. Photos: supplied by Debbie Sommers. Pride of place: volunteer Betty Cleary (left) shows off the museum’s latest ‘exhibit’ to a visitor. Historical Society President Clive Smith and fellow […]
CWA Port Macquarie Branch members (l-r) Mid North Coast President Lynn Moore, Branch President Jill Adams, members Janis Miles, Robyn Baker, Pat Banister and Pauline Cain. Photo: Pauline Cain.
NEWS Of The Area joined more than 600 delegates and another 200 observers at the Country Women’s Association’s 103rd State Conference in Wagga Wagga this week. In a statement to media ahead of the conference, CWA of NSW president Joy Beames said, “The high number of motions delegates will be asked to vote on this […]
Vice Chancellor Renée Leon PSM presents the Inland Digital Scholarship to Maverick Fardell. Photo: supplied.
FIFTY-SEVEN students from the Port Macquarie-Hastings region will receive financial support through the Charles Sturt Foundation Trust this year. The total value of the scholarships is $335,926. The amount is part of the $3m awarded to students across all six CSU campuses. Recipients in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region were the first to be presented with […]
