Construction standards ‘pretty good’ on Mid North Coast
BUILDING Commission NSW has carried out an inspection blitz on a significant number of Mid North Coast home construction sites. During the three-day operation in early April, Building Commissioner James Sherrard led a team on inspections of 72 sites across Port Macquarie, South West Rocks, Lake Cathie, Taree, and Forster. “During this compliance campaign in […]
Letter to the Editor: A distinct lack of democracy (sausages)
DEAR News Of The Area, WHY am I not surprised? Another election letdown, promises out the window. After voting at my polling station at Lake Cathie I looked around to purchase my democracy sausage, but there were no sausages to be had! What was I to say to my faithful dog, waiting in my car […]
Ryan Morris captured his first drummer which tipped the scales at a massive 3.5kg.
Hooked On: Windows of opportunity for anglers
DESPITE the persistent rain that has plagued the region, some dedicated anglers have managed to find windows of opportunity this week. In the Hastings, bream fishing has been a highlight during these breaks in the weather, particularly at night when mullet strips have proven to be the most effective bait. Lure enthusiasts have also capitalised […]
The Kendall Public School leadership team. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
Students thrive with parliamentary responsibility at Kendall Public School
THE democratically-elected Kendall Public School (KPS) student leadership team is going from strength to strength in 2025. The selection process for these esteemed positions begins well before the start of the school year, with candidates requiring endorsement from teaching staff and parents. They then attempt to gain student support by putting up posters and delivering […]
Kendall Public School Prime Ministers Braxton and Ava. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
Kendall students inspired at leadership conference
THE young parliamentarians of Kendall Public School (KPS) travelled to Sydney at the end of Term 1, attending the 2025 Halogen Young Leaders Conference (HYLC) at the International Convention Centre. Since its conception in 1997, the conference has welcomed over 437,000 attendees and 350 guest speakers from across Australia. This year’s primary school conference included […]
Average speed camera trial begins between Kew and Lake Innes
AVERAGE speed cameras have been turned on between Kew and Lake Innes, operating in warning mode for light vehicle speeding offences. In a NSW Government trial which started on 1 May, average speeds are now being measured over a 15km stretch of the Pacific Highway. The Kew to Lake Innes stretch is one of two […]
Participants in the Doggy Day Out event held in Port Macquarie last year.
‘The Last Lap’: RSCPA to host final Million Paws Walk fundraiser
PORT Macquarie RSPCA is inviting the community to join them for the final lap of their Million Paws Walk. After 30 years of branches around the country raising $17m to fight animal cruelty, this will be the event’s last. The decision to hang up the leash was due to cost-of-living pressures and the rise in […]
Beryl Ferret received life membership following more than 10 years of dedicated service to the Historical Society.
Camden Haven Historical Society honours two life members
THE CAMDEN Haven Historical Society has proudly awarded Life Memberships to two of its long-serving members, Jan Mitchell and Beryl Ferrett, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the organisation. Life Membership is reserved for members who have actively served the Society for more than ten years, and both recipients have certainly exceeded this requirement. […]
National candidate Alison Penfold on the campaign trail. Photo: Alison Penfold FB.
Alison Penfold succeeds Dr David Gillespie as Lyne MP
THE National Party’s Alison Penfold will be the next Federal Member for Lyne, succeeding the long-serving Dr David Gillespie. As of Monday morning, Ms Penfold held 60.55 percent of the Two candidate preferred count over Labor’s Digby Wilson (39.45 percent) after Saturday’s federal election. Ms Penfold took 37.20 percent of first preference votes, with Mr […]
