A MID North Coast woman is turning past hardships into purposeful action, walking 135 kilometres across Western Australia to support young people facing homelessness. Hayley Gibbs draws on her own lived experience of youth homelessness to advocate for others who face instability, fear and isolation. She is raising funds and awareness for regional communities, with […]
THE state government has extended funding for both the No Interest Loan Scheme (“the NIL Scheme”) and Aged-Care Supported Accommodation (“the ASCA Program”). The Government committed $21.5 million in funding to administer the NIL Scheme for another five years, continuing its history of providing fee and interest-free loans to low-income earners since its establishment in […]
The Garden Clubs Australia zone meeting at Bonny Hills.
Gardening guru Mal McKinlay. The Garden Clubs Australia zone meeting at Bonny Hills. THERE are more than 550 garden clubs in Australia with approximately 50,000 members. For gardening guru Mal McKinlay these numbers are reflective of how a love of gardening can connect people. On Tuesday he hosted a gathering of 30 garden club representatives […]
MP Robert Dwyer, Belle Property’s Sue Jogever and Shadow Minister Natalie Ward announce the e-bike initiative in Port Macquarie. Photo: supplied.
THE NSW Liberals and Nationals have revealed a plan to introduce a licence plate scheme for e-bike riders. Announced on Friday 13 March in Port Macquarie, the proposal aims to improve safety across the state, targeting young riders and commercial operators. The initiative responds to growing concerns about unsafe e-bike use in busy public areas […]
Some of the Liberty team with Liberal MPs in Port Macquarie. (From left) Melanie Eadie, Shadow Minister Natasha MacLaren Jones, Jenna Sinclair, Chloe Tugnett and Robert Dwyer MP. Photo: supplied.
REPORTS of domestic and family violence are soaring yet support services are grossly underfunded and struggle to meet demand. New data from Domestic Violence NSW (DVNSW) shows that two out of three victim-survivors cannot be assigned a case worker, leaving them vulnerable to escalating danger. Commissioned through Equity Economics the “Unmet Demand” report shows the […]
Registered Art Therapist Tania Miller from ReCreate Art Therapy.
PEOPLE across the North Coast experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges now have access to new free creative therapy services, thanks to the launch of the North Coast Creative Therapies Pilot. Launched by Healthy North Coast and funded by the Australian Government through the Primary Health Network program at a value of $1.03 million, […]
Mother-and-daughter duo Sonya and Ula at their Port Macquarie studio. Photo: supplied.
Mother-and-daughter duo Sonya and Ula at their Port Macquarie studio. Photo: supplied. The ceramic bird installation at the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. Photo: supplied. CERAMIC artists Sonya and Ula Jordan have taken their handmade creations from a Port Macquarie studio to one of the nation’s most significant cultural institutions. Their work is […]
Noel Hiffernan OAM is a long-term advocate for people with disability.
A FULL-TIME wheelchair user for 54 years, Noel Hiffernan OAM is calling on residents to provide extensive feedback to Council on the Port Macquarie Town Centre Parking Precinct Plan. A fierce advocate for people with a disability, Mr Hiffernan is passionate about ensuring accessible, safe and effective parking for all. The draft plan proposes several […]
Dashcam shows the moment the B-double’s rear wheels lifted off the pavement. Photo: supplied to @PortMacquarieOnScene.
Dashcam shows the moment the B-double’s rear wheels lifted off the pavement. Photo: supplied to @PortMacquarieOnScene. The B-double tipped on its side at the John Oxley Drive and Oxley Highway roundabout. Photos: supplied by @PortMacquarieOnScene. The B-double tipped on its side at the John Oxley Drive and Oxley Highway roundabout. Photos: supplied by @PortMacquarieOnScene. The […]
The Lifeline Shop in Wauchope is working to meet increased community demand.
THE Lifeline Shop in Wauchope is calling for new volunteers as the organisation works to meet increasing demand for crisis support funding and local community services. The Wauchope op-shop – together with Lifeline Shops in Kempsey, Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Wingham and Forster – forms an essential fundraising network for Lifeline Mid Coast and relies heavily […]
