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Weekly barbecues bring community together at Kew

CAMDEN Haven-based homelessness charity Community at 3 has expressed continued gratitude to the Kew Country Club for opening its doors to host the organisation’s weekly barbecues. The free gatherings, held each Wednesday from 2:30pm, are designed to provide a welcoming space for anyone seeking connection, especially those facing loneliness or difficult circumstances. Attendees are invited […]

Regional

Justice of the Peace volunteers providing much-needed community service

FROM time to time we need the services of a Justice of the Peace to witness a statutory declaration or affidavit or to certify a copy of an original document. They are trusted to be honest and impartial when performing these functions. Barry Hacker is the JP Desk Coordinator for the Port Macquarie Support Group […]

Health

Mid North Coast locals urged to access free support during Mental Health Month

OCTOBER is Mental Health Month; a timely reminder that Mid North Coast residents can access free support programs through Healthy Hub Connect. The service, funded by the Healthy North Coast Primary Health Network, provides a range of free, accessible support options from Kew to Tweed Heads. Permanent hubs operate in Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour […]

Entertainment

Port Macquarie teen Charlie O’Derry wins The Voice battles and moves on to knockouts

PORT Macquarie’s Charlie O’Derry has secured his spot in the next stage of The Voice, winning his Battle Round performance on Sunday 7 September under the guidance of coach Kate Miller-Heidke. Charlie was paired against fellow contestant Brenton Kneen, a match-up that left him both nervous and inspired. “I honestly thought, ‘this might be the […]

Community

Milestone reached with opening of D5 section of Beach-to-Beach Path

Celebrations as the ribbon is cut officially opening the D5 section. Penny Small, surrounded by other Beach to Beach Committee members, addresses attendees. COMMUNITY members and dignitaries gathered in Dunbogan this week to celebrate the official opening of the D5 section of the Beach-to-Beach Shared Path. The newly completed section features 240 metres of boardwalk, […]

Community

Rotary Club of Laurieton bringing back Junior Community Awards

THE Rotary Club of Laurieton is on a mission to revive a 30-year-old program, the Rotary Junior Community Awards. Inaugurated by the Rotary Club of Mitchell River, the awards ran in local schools until COVID forced a hiatus. Like the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme, students carry out a variety of activities designed to help […]

Local News

Speeding fines fall under Kew to Lake Innes camera trial

A NSW GOVERNMENT trial of average speed cameras targeting light vehicles has recorded a sharp drop in speeding offences during its first month of enforcement. The cameras, operating on stretches of the Pacific and Hume Highways, began issuing fines on 1 July after two months of warning notices. Early results show a marked change in […]

Event

Hastings Valley Fine Art Association exhibition returns to Laurieton

THE Hastings Valley Fine Art Association (HVFAA) is returning to the Laurieton United Services Club (LUSC) for the Laurieton Group’s annual art exhibition. The event will be held from Friday 3 to Monday 6 October. This highly anticipated exhibition follows the success of last year’s event, which was also held at LUSC. “The art exhibition […]

Printed Edition

Printed Edition 12 SEPTEMBER 2025

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Liberal Party branch ‘fractured’

DEAR News Of The Area, I REFER to an article published in your edition of Friday, 5 September, titled ‘New era’ for Liberal Party Branch’. While the piece reads as a straightforward press release, it omits the context behind these changes. The first question that arises from the “significant changing of the guard at the […]