YEAR 8 students Lizzy Collett and Eloise Flower of St Columba Anglican School have been named “Global Innovators of the Year”. The prestigious win puts the pair at the pinnacle of student innovation. Run by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) through the “Go Innovate Together’ (GoIT) initiative, the competition recognises and celebrates the ingenuity and creativity […]
‘Can’t afford to hold our breath’: MPs angry at lack of Wrights Road funding in NSW Budget
PHOTO 1: Rob Dwyer pointed out the issues at Wrights Rd during a site visit by Opposition Leader Mark Speakman and Shadow Roads Minister Natalie Ward. File photo.
THE MPs driving the campaign to fix traffic congestion at Wrights Road and the Oxley Highway in Port Macquarie, say they are “angry” and “disappointed” that Tuesday’s NSW Budget failed to deliver the funds needed to progress an upgrade. Member for Port Macquarie Rob Dwyer said while he welcomed confirmation of funding to commence the […]
A parliamentary inquiry has been told imported fruit pickers were subjected to prolonged suffering. Photo: AP PHOTO/ Robert F. Bukaty.
A BACKPACKER hoping for a memorable working holiday on an Australian farm finds himself crammed into a house with 17 people, eating dry bread and deprived of sunshine and fresh air. After arriving on a visa from China, the young man had headed to a small town on the NSW coast in 2024 to pick […]
The Local Land Services team is available to support landholders impacted by the recent floods
LOCAL Land Services (LLS) is encouraging landholders impacted by the recent floods to access the support, services and advice available to help them recover. Andrew Mulligan, Recovery Coordinator for LLS, said recovery is a process, but landholders don’t have to face it alone. “Our team of experts is on hand to assist with advice on […]
NEW data reveals rates of domestic violence, sexual assault and retail theft have increased in NSW over the last two years. The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) has released its latest report on 13 major criminal offences. Stealing from a motor vehicle was the only major offence to show a significant decline […]
2024 Power Trip winners from rural, regional, and remote Australia at Parliament House.
YOUNG rural women and non-binary students in Years 10 to 12 from across Australia will have the opportunity to win a once-in-a-lifetime ‘Power Trip’ to the nation’s capital. Country to Canberra’s (C2C) prestigious Leadership Competition launched on Monday, opening the door for young rural leaders to embark on a four-day leadership experience designed to help […]
A family runs towards the sea at Booti Booti National Park, where park entry fees for motor vehicles apply. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE.
THE Minns Government is extending free vehicle access to National Parks to all Commonwealth Veteran Card holders. Park entry fees for motor vehicles apply at 45 of NSW’s 895 national parks and reserves. A 2025-26 budget measure will enable veterans from around Australia to apply for a pass to enter for free. The pass is […]
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Photo: AAP Image/Lukas Coch.
THE groundwork has been laid for Australia’s most substantive attempt at tax reform in more than two decades as the treasurer promises to “grasp the nettle” on the thorny issue. Outlining his government’s economic agenda for its second term of parliament, Jim Chalmers threw down the gauntlet to industry, media, civil society and the political […]
Steve Brbich all suited-up ahead of this year’s Stars of the Hastings. Photo: supplied.
“JUST give it a go,” is Steve Brbich’s message as he prepares to take to the dancefloor in this year’s Cancer Council Stars of the Hastings. With seven to eight weeks left of training with his partner from Coastal Performing Arts Studio, Steve’s Bruno Mars-inspired Funk Jazz number is not something that comes naturally. “Dance […]
Jesse Green’s photo of Tuesday’s sunset shows why Port Macquarie is a haven for photographers.
Jesse Green’s photo of Tuesday’s sunset shows why Port Macquarie is a haven for photographers. Matthew Doyle used a drone to capture Tuesday’s sunset from Ascot Park. Photo: Unearthed by Matt. PROFESSIONAL photographers and happy snappers were quick to capture this week’s stunning sunsets across the Hastings Valley. Hues of bright red, orange and purple […]
