PORT Macquarie student Logan Austin has been named a finalist in the 2025 Young Archie competition. Run in conjunction with the iconic Archibald Prize, the competition invites young artists across Australia to submit portraits of someone special to them. Logan, a Year Two student at St Joseph’s Primary School, was selected as a finalist from […]
Students from St Columba’s Peak Performing Arts Academy.
MID North Coast students are being offered a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of Shakespeare. The Surry Hills-based Sport for Jove Theatre Company has been encouraging students across NSW and the ACT to create work inspired by William Shakespeare for the past nine years. Students are supported to direct short films, compose […]
Little learners looking up to their buddies.
LAURIETON Public School (LPS) has enjoyed a significant increase in Kindergarten admissions in 2025, welcoming 21 students this year compared to 15 in 2024. Principal Grant Timmins partly attributes this rise to the school’s growing reputation in the community. “LPS embodies a sense of home for all who walk through its doors,” said Principal Timmins. […]
Ausgrid staff work to restore power to Port Stephens homes. Photo: supplied.
RESIDENTS of Port Stephens continue to clear debris and assess damage following major storms that hit multiple parts of NSW from Wednesday 15 January. Persistent, heavy rainfall, strong winds and extraordinary displays of lightning preceded power outages that affected more than 220,000 homes across the state, with more than 70,000 of those located in […]
