St Columba Anglican School students (top from left) Angelina McRae, Charlie Finnecy, Xavier Yates, Zaza Semchyshyn, (bottom from left) Minnie Yonge, Kira Mistry, Bronte Hollins and Summer Hodgkin. Photo: supplied. St Paul’s College Kempsey students Kaitlyn Chadwick, Sam Farrell and Gracie Campbell. Photo: supplied. STUDENTS from St Columba Anglican School in Port Macquarie (SCAS) and […]
Marine Rescue Port Macquarie secures the yacht and takes its skipper to safety. Photos: Marine Rescue NSW.
Marine Rescue Port Macquarie secures the yacht and takes its skipper to safety. Photos: Marine Rescue NSW. THE volunteers of Marine Rescue Port Macquarie have had no time to rest in the wake of the recent floods, with a solo sailor the latest to benefit from their skills and swift response. The sailor’s vessel lost […]
PORT Macquarie-based cancer nurse Helen Adair delivered vital chemotherapy to a Crescent Head resident on Wednesday 28 May, thanks to the quick response of the State Emergency Service (SES). Helen is a registered nurse with chemo@home and needed to reach her patient Christopher Dockrill, to administer his scheduled chemotherapy infusion for multiple myeloma. With Crescent […]
Silent auction legends Shannon Collins, Jane Keegan and Abby Eakin rocking their Bogan gear.
Silent auction legends Shannon Collins, Jane Keegan and Abby Eakin rocking their Bogan gear. Big hearts Rebecca Hutton and Guy Walker, winners of the silent auction prizes Bogan Bingo DJs delivering for the Port Macquarie Sharks. PANTHERS was packed with flannies, thongs, and thunderstruck energy on Saturday 31 May as Bogan Bingo took over for […]
Erica, James and their daughter. Photo: supplied
THE Port Macquarie community is rallying around James Lowe, 33, following a “traumatic” mountain bike accident. The husband, father and skilled refrigeration mechanic and electrician, is well-known for his jovial spirit and love of the outdoors. Friend Allie Isaacs describes him as a “beautiful, kind man who has touched the lives of many.” She has […]
A MAN has appeared in Port Macquarie Court on a serious list of charges following an extensive police investigation and a dramatic arrest. Brandon Darren Kelly, 26, had been the subject of six outstanding warrants since March. He faces charges ranging from domestic violence and stalking, to escaping custody and a police pursuit. Officers attempted […]
NSW coach Laurie Daley. Photo: AAP Image/Dean Lewins.
AS his side celebrated an important victory in Game One of the State of Origin, NSW coach Laurie Daley’s mind was on the Mid North Coast. “I hope this victory lifts everyone’s spirits,” he said in a Channel 9 interview following the win, sending a “shout out” to all those dealing with the impact of […]
Member for Lyne Alison Penfold, who represents the National Party.
ALISON Penfold is now officially the Federal Member for Lyne, after the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) formally declared the ballot result on Wednesday. In an electorate reeling from the recent flood disaster, Ms Penfold said the news came at a time when it was difficult to focus on anything other than supporting the community on […]
Cassie Clark.
CASSIE Clark is one of those people who always seems to be doing something for others, and she’s been that way since she was a kid. “My very first memory of giving back was when I was about eight,” Cassie told NOTA. “One of my sisters was in the Miss Australia Quest, raising money for […]
Tom Owens, Principal at Gensler Sydney (centre), receiving the ULI Award.
Tom Owens, Principal at Gensler Sydney (centre), receiving the ULI Award. Guulabaa – Place of Koala is the world’s first purpose-built wild koala breeding and rehabilitation centre. Photo: FCNSW. GUULABAA – Place of Koala, the world’s first purpose-built wild koala breeding and rehabilitation centre, has been named a winner of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) […]
