Stephen Wall and Chloe Rose celebrate their love with the popular red rose. Photo: Charlie Edwards.
FROM classic red roses to native bouquets that last long after 14 February, locals embraced love in all its forms on Valentine’s Day this year. While red roses remained a firm favourite, many customers opted for mixed seasonal bouquets and native arrangements. Studio Verde owner Tilly Edwards told News Of The Area there was a […]
A sign at the northern end of Shelly Beach showing where the local SMART drumlines are deployed each day. Photo: Matt Taylor.
A FLURRY of shark activity has been recorded off Port Macquarie beaches this month, with nine separate reports logged in seven days, including the evacuation of swimmers at Town Beach last Monday. The alerts were published through Dorsal Shark Reports – Australia, a national reporting service that compiles information from official government channels, the public, […]
TEACHERS and support staff at Wauchope High School recently welcomed Karen Noble as their new principal. Ms Noble’s most recent role was Relieving Principal at Hastings Secondary College, Westport Campus. She began her teaching career at Rolland Hassall School in Chester Hill, Sydney, where she worked with students with diverse and complex learning needs. The […]
Camden Haven Girl Guides enjoying morning tea.
HAVING been involved in Girl Guides for more than 25 years, Sally Woodhouse is testament to the movement’s power to build lifelong connections. “I have been a leader for fifteen years, and took part all through university,” said Sally, who is the dedicated leader of the Camden Haven Girl Guides chapter. “It’s something that my […]
BLAKE Edge, 28, moved to Port Macquarie in 2020 to be closer to family. He sees that as a positive, but has conflicted feelings about life here as a young person with a disability. Blake lives with retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic eye condition that leaves him with 10 degrees of vision, level two autism, and […]
While gaining global traction, Australia's social media ban might not be ideal in addressing harm. Photo: Nadir Kinani/AAP PHOTOS.
WHEN Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez revealed plans to ban children younger than 16 from social media, he did so based on a precedent set in Australia. His announcement at the World Governments Summit came two months after an Australian law directing tech giants including Google, Facebook and TikTok to take “reasonable steps” to prevent […]
Rotary Club of Laurieton members at their 60th Anniversary Dinner
Rotary Club of Laurieton members at their 60th Anniversary Dinner Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce President Luke Hadfield, Port Macquarie-Hastings councillor Danielle Maltman and Federal Member for Lyne Alison Penfold. SIXTY years ago a group of businesspeople gathered at the Laurieton Hotel and agreed to form the Rotary Club of Laurieton. To celebrate the six […]
A 1936 fire engine on display in Port Macquarie.
A 1936 fire engine on display in Port Macquarie. Some of the hot roads on show at Town Square. Winner of the best Hard Luck Story was Mike Barnes, pictured with his 1940 Ford Deluxe. Police were on hand to show visitors this GTF patrol car. THE 2026 Show and Shine Hot Rod exhibition at […]
MP Robert Dwyer with locals at the launch of Parliamentary Friends of Parkinson’s.
PORT MACQUARIE has been well-represented at the first meeting of the Parliamentary Friends of Parkinson’s. The event in Parliament House Sydney was co-chaired by Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer. Attendees from the local region included Kim and David Dahler, Carol Brazel and Rudolf Szibrowski, Robert Wilson, Matthew Easton, Lillian Atkinson, Anthony Simmon, and Parkinson’s […]
Leah Doeland at the Port Central concierge desk where yarn packs can be collected. Photo: supplied. The Murray Street Yarn Bomb was for ArtWalk 2023. Photo: Pauline Cain. PORT Macquarie’s yarnies are being called upon to join a community Yarn Bomb project. In partnership with Port Central Shopping Centre and ArtWalk Port Macquarie, the aim […]
