DEAR News Of The Area, THERE are minds in this world still hiding in the shadows of their own brilliance, still believing that the way they think is a mistake, a malfunction, a deviation from the path everyone else seems to walk so easily. This is for them. For the ones who were told they […]
NAIDOC Week celebrations began on Monday 6 July with a flag raising ceremony on Town Green in Port Macquarie. As the rain fell, Jikyha Dungay-Vitnell, from Wauchope High School, played didgeridoo. Elder Uncle Bill O’Brien welcomed local mob and community members to Birpai country. For five decades NAIDOC Week (National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance […]
NSW Police Force Awards 2026. Photo: Supplied.
MEMBERS of the Mid North Coast Police District have been recognised for their dedication and years of service at the NSW Police Force Awards 2026. The awards acknowledged officers and staff for their commitment to protecting the community, with long service medals, commendations and certificates presented across a range of categories. State Member for Port […]
LGBTQ+ adults living in rural and regional Australia, found more than 40 percent of respondents had experienced discrimination. Photo: news.csu.edu.au.
REGIONAL Australians who identify as LGBTQ+ are reporting growing levels of discrimination, with new research led by Charles Sturt University (CSU) academics revealing many people still do not feel safe being themselves in country communities. Professor Suzanne McLaren, from CSU’s School of Psychology in Port Macquarie, co-led the second Regional Rainbow Survey alongside Associate Professor […]
39 The Boulevard,DunboganPrice: $695,0002 bedrooms | 1 bathroom | 3 car spaces SET on the tranquil banks of the Camden Haven River, this charming cottage offers an enviable waterfront lifestyle in one of Dunbogan’s most picturesque locations. Ideal as a permanent residence, holiday retreat or investment, the property combines lifestyle appeal with future potential. A […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I WRITE in response to the published letter from Peter Williams (NOTA, 03/07/2026). There are a number of factual errors in Mr Williams’ letter which I believe should not go uncorrected. There is NO Teals, Greens, Labor, socialist alliance in Federal parliament. The Labor government governs in the House of […]
Members of the Lake Cathie Fishing Club committee present a cheque for $6,200 to Marine Rescue Camden Haven following the club's successful Charity Fish Auction. A second cheque for $6,200 was also presented to the Lake Cathie Rural Fire Service, with the event raising funds to support both local volunteer organisations.
AFTER a week of poor weather, anglers will be hoping to make the most of a much-improved forecast this weekend. Conditions are expected to be favourable for both estuary and offshore fishing, although those heading out to sea should remain vigilant with the annual whale migration well under way. A number of near misses have […]
The newly designed First Nations boat. Photo: pmhc.nsw.gov.au
PORT Macquarie Hastings Council has unveiled a First Nations design on one of its environmental monitoring boats, marking another step in the development of its Sea Country Action Plan with the Birpai community. The unveiling took place at Fisherman’s Wharf in Port Macquarie, where Mayor Adam Roberts joined Biripi artist Jacinta Janik and Council staff […]
New plantings at the Port Macquarie restoration site. Photo: Supplied by Landcare.
MORE than 300 koala food and shelter trees have been planted during a community day aimed at creating better habitat for koalas and other native wildlife. Hastings Landcare joined The Nature School; National Parks and Wildlife Service; Koala Conservation Australia; the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water; and community volunteers to […]
