MARVIN had been estranged from his family for several years and is now serving a lengthy prison sentence for a serious criminal offence. As a former legal officer in a national security agency, he was charged with leaking classified information. Following the death of his mother, Hilary, in 2023, her Will appointed her daughter, Emily, […]
Jack Wilson was selected for the Under 15s NSW Combined Catholic Colleges Country Development Rugby League team. Photo: supplied. Jack in action at the conference. Photo: supplied LAURIETON’S Jack Wilson travelled this week to Sydney to represent the Under 15s NSW Combined Catholic Colleges (NSWCCC) Country Development Rugby League Team. From 7-11 July the NSWCCC […]
EVERYONE loves a good pie. Well, everyone except for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) when Wauchope’s new bakery offering, the Phat Phuc Pie Shop, tried to register its business name. Forced to assume the registered business name of Double P Bakehouse following multiple failed attempts, the bright neon sign that hangs in the […]
DEAR News Of The Area, LABOR’S proposal to introduce an unrealized capital gains tax on superannuation funds has created quite a bit of attention since Chalmer’s Federal Budget back on 25 March. I don’t believe Jim Chalmers owns a financial calculator or has thought through the effect of his tax. Recently the Government estimated that […]
Member for Oxley Michael Kemp with Mid North Coast seniors. Photo: supplied.
MORE funding is now available to celebrate and support older Australians, with the NSW Seniors Festival Grant Program 2026 offering $200,000 statewide for inclusive community events. Member for Oxley Michael Kemp is encouraging not-for-profit groups and councils across the Mid North Coast to apply for the grants, which will support activities held during the 2026 […]
14 McLeod Close, LornePrice: $1,265,000 IF you’ve been dreaming of a home where you can stretch out, slow down, and reconnect with nature, this Lorne Valley retreat might just be your next chapter. Set across 3.79 hectares (approx. 9.36 acres), this property isn’t just about land, it’s about lifestyle. Picture peaceful mornings with mist lifting […]
Volunteers Linda Danaher, Joy Rodwell and Jenny Roberts.
A DEDICATED team of local volunteers is quietly transforming the Queens Lake foreshore, working each week to restore native bushland and protect the unique ecology of the area. Operating under the umbrella of Port Macquarie Landcare, the Queens Lake group meets every Tuesday morning for three hours, tending to an expansive patch of bushland along […]
Grace Broderick making her refereeing debut. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
Grace Broderick making her refereeing debut. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Grace in action. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Grace in action. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Grace in action. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. GRACE Broderick from the Lake Cathie-Bonny Hills Raiders (LCBHR) made her refereeing debut on Saturday, 5 July, marking an important milestone in her rugby league journey. Bravely stepping […]
The Annual Land and Stock Return helps paint a picture of agricultural land use and livestock across NSW. Photo: Leanda Connor.
NSW LANDHOLDERS are being asked to report their livestock numbers and land use information as part of Local Land Services’ annual farm census. The Annual Land and Stock Return collects information that helps shape the delivery of animal health and biosecurity services and prepare for emergencies such as bushfires and biosecurity outbreaks. Landholders must lodge […]
