April 6, 2026
Letter to the Editor: Bring the children home
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Bring the children home

DEAR News Of The Area, THEIR mothers were young and naive when they left Australia to marry ISIS fighters. They were barely children themselves. Allowing them to live in filth and squalor is a breeding ground for radicalisation, let alone shortening their lives due to malnourishment and disease. They are Australian citizens and above all […]

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Letter to the Editor: Upgrade the North Coast railway
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Upgrade the North Coast railway

DEAR News Of The Area, IMAGINE this! Instead of spending $93 billion on a high-speed railway between Sydney and Newcastle (which will inevitably double or triple or quadruple in cost before completion), imagine that this money is invested in the North Coast railway! The line would be duplicated so trains could run in both directions […]

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Region ranks second in state for Garage Sale Trail participation Port Macquarie Hastings LGA ranked second in New South Wales and fourth nationally for the highest number of sales and stalls.
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Region ranks second in state for Garage Sale Trail participation

THE Port Macquarie Hastings region is one of Australia’s biggest supporters of second-hand items, based on the overwhelming success of last year’s Garage Sale Trail. Port Macquarie Hastings Council (PMHC) was among the top performers in both the state and national leaderboards, ranking second in New South Wales and fourth nationally for the highest number […]

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175 Ivers Road, Kew is on the market with One Agency
Property

175 Ivers Road, Kew is on the market with One Agency

175 Ivers Road, Kew3 bed, 2 bath, 8 car Price guide: contact sales agent  SPANNING an extraordinary 118 acres, 175 Ivers Road is a property that marries rural serenity with modern living, set against some of the region’s most striking natural landscapes. Nestled at the base of North Brother Mountain, the estate enjoys sweeping vistas […]

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Camden Haven club celebrates women in surf life saving
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Camden Haven club celebrates women in surf life saving

The women’s surf boat crew took bronze at the state championships. Photo: CHSLSC. The ladies of the women’s surf boat crew. Photo: CHSLSC. The women’s surf boat crew took on challenging surf conditions in Lake Macquarie. Photo: CHSLSC. Club members wore pink to celebrate the contribution of women to surf life saving. Photo: CHSLSC. Club […]

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Bonny Hills building demolition the ‘end of an era’ The property as it stood before demolition crews moved in. Photo: Sue Stephenson.
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Bonny Hills building demolition the ‘end of an era’

The home that has long stood at the corner of Ocean Drive and Beach Street has been knocked down. Photo: Bonny Hills Progress Association. The property as it stood before demolition crews moved in. Photo: Sue Stephenson. Concept drawings of the property from its approved development application. Concept drawings of the property from its approved […]

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Port Macquarie ranks among NSW’s top regional electorates for rooftop solar uptake Port Macquarie ranks in solar installations. Photo: Gustavo Fring/Pexels
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Port Macquarie ranks among NSW’s top regional electorates for rooftop solar uptake

PORT Macquarie ranks as the ninth highest electorate in NSW for solar uptake, as regional communities continue to drive the state’s renewable energy transition. The latest data, released by the NSW Government, shows households and businesses in regional NSW account for nine of the top ten electorates for rooftop solar installations. The Oxley electorate – […]

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MP calls for community to leave feedback on Wrights Road Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer on the Oxley Highway near Wrights Road. Photo: supplied.
Community

MP calls for community to leave feedback on Wrights Road

ONLY 60 people have officially complained about the lack of progress on the Oxley Highway bottleneck in Port Macquarie. That’s according to MP Robert Dwyer, who is reminding residents to leave feedback via the Transport for NSW “Have Your Say” portal. “As always, it’s the squeaky wheel that drives much needed change,” he said in […]

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