FOR the first time since 2004, Port Macquarie Koala Hospital is closing its doors. Ahead of the site’s redevelopment, Koala Conservation Australia is inviting the community to attend a farewell event on Saturday 3 May, to experience the current hospital for one last time. “The whole Community Open Day is free and is our way […]
Melanie Barnes, Andrew McAlary, John White, Jamie Bruce, Veteran Mark Albertson, Natasha Hamblin,
Brady Pinkstone and Meg Teasdell enjoying the Aussie favourite at the Birdon Anzac Biscuit Morning Tea.
NO cup of tea or coffee is complete at this time of year without an Anzac Biscuit – or three. Birdon made sure they didn’t run short last Tuesday, when 300 were on offer for staff at its Port Macquarie headquarters. It was part of a company-wide morning tea to honour Australian Defence Force (ADF) […]
WHILE the Mid North Coast has experienced a significant downpour for what feels like a few months, local anglers know a bit of rain is often beneficial for the waterways in the long run, though some sunny days would certainly be appreciated. Unfortunately, the forecast suggests continued wet conditions for the rest of May. The […]
Queuing in Laurieton to avoid the queues on Election Day. Photo: Chantelle Ansell.
Sir William Lyne, the man who could have been Australia’s first Prime Minister. Photo: National Library of Australia. Headlines from the federal election of 1975, in which an Independent candidate was seen as a genuine threat. Photo: Port Macquarie Museum. Queuing in Laurieton to avoid the queues on Election Day. Photo: Chantelle Ansell. Queuing in […]
The Libertarian sign on the Pacific Highway at Herons Creek was vandalised.
CANDIDATES from across the political spectrum have complained of campaign signs being damaged and defaced during a tense campaign for the seat of Lyne. Earlier this month, Libertarian candidate Mark Hornshaw told NOTA his campaign banner on the Pacific Highway at Herons Creek had been vandalised. The banner featured images of Mr Hornshaw and Libertarian […]
Firies Chris and Kylie Brown at the Lake Cathie RFS station.
WHEN Kylie Brown moved to Port Macquarie in 2001, she didn’t know just how connected she already was to the local area. Her dad’s side of the family – the Dick family – were some of the first free settlers in Port. Finding out she was related to hundreds of locals quickly made her feel […]
PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council has endorsed a new Draft Master Plan for Port Macquarie Airport, setting out a 20-year vision for the key regional infrastructure asset. At the 17 April meeting, councillors voted unanimously to place the draft plan on public exhibition for at least 28 days, inviting community feedback on the future direction of the […]
Members of the Australian Air Force Cadets 333 Squadron of Port Macquarie. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
IN the stillness of the morning on Friday, 25 April, more than 1000 community members gathered in silence at the Cenotaph at Laurie Memorial Park, Laurieton, to commemorate the nation’s veterans on Anzac Day. The annual event embodies the unyielding spirit of remembrance and pays tribute to the men and women who sacrificed their lives […]
Ezekiel ‘Zeke’ Fahina all smiles after signing his development contract with the Roosters. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
CAMDEN Haven young gun Ezekiel “Zeke” Fahina has inked a three-year development contract with the Sydney Roosters, solidifying his place in the coveted “Elite Roosters” program. Zeke’s prowess on the field caught the eye of Roosters talent scout Rob McAlpine in 2024, earning him an invitation to trial with the Roosters JRL Development Squad. After […]
THE NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) has released a new report examining the proportion of recorded crimes that result in an offender being charged by NSW Police. The study, “Trends in police legal action rates 2009-2023”, examines the rate of legal action taken by police across 11 categories of offences over 15 […]
