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) […]
AN inspirational chat over a cup of coffee led to the formation of the Harry and Pearl Ensemble Theatrical Group. Bill Harrow and Judy Campbell had performed many plays together in “The Night for Murder Group” and for the Players Theatre. The first show they were in was “Get Knitted” and their characters were Harry […]
STATE and Federal governments are delivering more funding to help communities recover from the recent severe flooding. Support available includes: ● Grants of up to $25,000 for eligible small businesses (with fewer than 20 employees) and non-profit organisations to help clean up and restore their business. ● Grants of up to $25,000 for eligible primary […]
THE first report of an inquiry into community safety has been tabled, highlighting an urgent need for early intervention to deal with the complex social drivers of youth crime in regional and rural NSW. Since adopting the inquiry on 20 March 2024, the Committee of Law and Safety received almost 200 submissions and conducted hearings […]
Students dive straight into two minutes of timed number facts practice at the start of each maths lesson.
St Joseph’s student Paramveer Singh. Arthur Bell unpacking number facts. Students dive straight into two minutes of timed number facts practice at the start of each maths lesson. St JOSEPH’S Primary School in Port Macquarie is taking a hands-on approach to boosting maths fluency in Year 3. Every day, students dive straight into two minutes […]
Photos taken by the operators of the Ginger’s Creek Roadhouse, show the damage from one of last week’s landslips.
THE Oxley Highway between Forbes River and Clay roads will remain closed until further notice because of landslips. More than 100 new landslips have been detected on this section of the highway since heavy rainfall over the past week. Engineers are urgently assessing damage and planning clean-up operations and long-term repairs. Transport for NSW (TfNSW) […]
Make-A-Wish volunteers Crystal, Tammy and Vanessa celebrate Bronson’s wish with his sister Dahlia, mum Alicia and new puppy Butter. Photo: supplied.
VOLUNTEERS from Make-A-Wish Port Macquarie are helping local children facing serious illness. The branch, founded in 2015, has 10 active volunteers from Crescent Head to Diamond Beach. Together, they create tailored Wish Journeys that give children a chance to focus on something positive, even in the middle of treatment. Tammy Frater has been a volunteer […]
Stars of the Hastings duo Madison Wilson and Ella Cassidy. Photo: supplied.
DANCING was never part of Port Macquarie business owner Madison Wilson’s career path, but the multi-award winner and devoted mum of four couldn’t say no to the chance to hit the dance floor to raise much-needed funds for the Cancer Council. Taking part in this year’s Stars of the Hastings fundraiser, you would be forgiven […]
