September 27, 2026
Wet and wild forecast can’t dampen the fishing spirit
Opinion

Wet and wild forecast can’t dampen the fishing spirit

LAST weekend, I finally got to head to sea off Port Macquarie since giving birth to my baby in March. I had a great time even though fishing was a bit quiet. Unfortunately, the weather is looking wet and wild for the upcoming weekend, with heavy rain and large swell in the forecast. This weekend […]

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Open Day at Port’s CSU campus Lorraine Ryan (second from left) with other volunteers at a previous Port Macquarie campus Open Day. Photo: CSU.
Community, School

Open Day at Port’s CSU campus

Lorraine Ryan (second from left) with other volunteers at a previous Port Macquarie campus Open Day. Photo: CSU. Open Day at the Port Macquarie CSU campus is Sunday, 3 August. SCHOOL leavers, career changers and lifelong learners may find their next career opportunity this Sunday, 3 August, when Charles Sturt University (CSU) invites the community […]

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A special day for grandparents at St Joseph’s Laurieton Quade with his nan Kim, mum Renae and sister Eden. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
Community, School

A special day for grandparents at St Joseph’s Laurieton

Quade with his nan Kim, mum Renae and sister Eden. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Khoda with nan Lynell and great-grandparents Michele and Reg. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Mini and Lincoln. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Danuta and Izzy. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. NANS, pops and extended family members returned to the playground of St Joseph’s Public School Laurieton on Friday […]

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Camden Haven schools commemorate 50 years of NAIDOC Kenzley, Inarla, Aleira, Jai'Ahlie, Macey and Yindii. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
Regional

Camden Haven schools commemorate 50 years of NAIDOC

Kenzley, Inarla, Aleira, Jai’Ahlie, Macey and Yindii. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Brice Hayward. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Birpai Elder Uncle Bill O’Brien OAM performing a traditional smoking ceremony. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Tiata, Ivy and Alaska at the bush body scrub activity. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Jikyha playing the didjeridoo. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Aboriginal dance group member Jai’Ahlie. Photo: […]

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CSU searching for business and community partners needing free IT solutions Computing Lecturer Dr Arash Mahboubi is based at CSU Port Macquarie. Photo: CSU.
Business, School

CSU searching for business and community partners needing free IT solutions

PORT Macquarie-based Senior Computing Lecturer Dr Arash Mahboubi is searching for community groups and businesses with IT problems to solve. His Charles Sturt University (CSU) students have just delivered 3500 hours of free IT solutions as part of the capstone unit of their Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Development). These solutions, which were for organisations […]

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Applications open for indie music support package
Entertainment

Applications open for indie music support package

The Greater Good team behind Good Intent. Photo: Billy Zammit. Past Greater Good winner Fool Nelson, performing in Coffs Harbour recently. Past Greater Good winner Fool Nelson, performing in Coffs Harbour recently. GREATER Good, a massive multi-discipline support package worth $30k for independent music artists, is back for a fifth year, with applications open now […]

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State’s ‘Take Off Fund’ a vital boost to aviation and regional tourism Port Macquarie Airport. Photo: PMHC.
Regional

State’s ‘Take Off Fund’ a vital boost to aviation and regional tourism

THE NSW Tourism Association has applauded the launch of the $12.5 million NSW “Take Off Fund”, calling it a strategic investment that will help grow aviation capacity and fuel tourism-led economic development across the state. Natalie Godward, Chief Executive Officer of the NSW Tourism Association, said the new fund highlights the importance of air connectivity. […]

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Kendall Blues gearing up for charity day The Kendall Blues and their supporters. Photo: supplied.
Sport

Kendall Blues gearing up for charity day

The Kendall Blues and their supporters. Photo: supplied. The Kendall Blues and their supporters. Photo: supplied. THE Kendall Blues RLFC is gearing up to launch a heartwarming new initiative called “Bikes For Kids” at its annual charity day on Saturday, 16 August. This project aims to provide brand-new bicycles to local families in need. “We’re […]

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Letter to the Editor: Faster trains that won’t break the bank
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Faster trains that won’t break the bank

DEAR News Of The Area, HARRY Creamer’s dream of a foreign funded high-speed rail for Australia (25 July) sounds like another eye-wateringly, never-ending, expensive AUKUS scheme. Australia simply doesn’t have the population to support high-speed rail projects. Even if most city-to-city travel was taken by rail, there still won’t be enough usage to pay for […]

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