A PARLIAMENTARY committee has launched an inquiry into the delivery of government-funded services in regional NSW. The Committee on Investment, Industry and Regional Development will investigate the “oversight, management and accountability of service provision” in the state’s regions. The Committee will look into issues such as: ● current performance measurements, accountability mechanisms, monitoring metrics, and […]
HASTINGS Neighbourhood Services has launched its annual Christmas appeal. Last year the organisation supported more than 250 families doing it tough. A spokesperson for Hastings Neighbourhood Services said they were grateful for the community’s generosity. The team hopes locals will help again by donating gifts and essential items. They are calling for new, unwrapped gifts […]
SPRING’S sweet chapter is wrapping up, and the anticipation for a blockbuster summer fishing season on the Mid North Coast. Lake Cathie has been a popular spot for anglers. Flathead have been hitting consistently, especially during the north-easterly winds, with good numbers of whiting and even a few surprise mulloway lurking near the Ocean Drive […]
Nate Castelli has completed 50 parkruns on a modified trike. Jodi Harvey, Sue Dickens and Bel Sharp. EVERY Saturday from 8am, 50-60 people join the parkrun at Henry Kendall Reserve in Laurieton. Jodi Harvey began running after moving to Laurieton from Sydney. She told News Of The Area, “I joined so that I could meet […]
The chargers will be high-powered at between 22kW and 100kW, which can fully charge a standard EV SUV in about an hour.
The chargers will be high-powered at between 22kW and 100kW, which can fully charge a standard EV SUV in about an hour. A map of Round 3 locations for Destination Charging Grants. ROAD-TRIPPERS will be able to charge their electric vehicles at tourism destinations, in what one state hopes will be a win for the […]
Jade Goodwin, the illustrator of Sam Kerr’s children’s books, with young readers in Port Macquarie. Photo: supplied.
OVER a thousand children and teachers from 22 schools across the Mid North Coast took part in the Inspired Readers Festival from 11 to 13 November. Students met authors and illustrators who encouraged them to read, write, draw and dream bigger. For many, including the 300 students sponsored to attend, it was a rare opportunity […]
Bec Washington and Bridget Purtill launched next year’s education program.
Bec Washington and Bridget Purtill launched next year’s education program. Teachers from across the region attended the launch event. GLASSHOUSE Port Macquarie has launched its 2026 Education Program. Designed to ignite creativity in students from pre-school through to Year 12, “Education@Glasshouse” engages more than 7000 young people each year from across the […]
The North Coast Climate Smart Agriculture project is supporting farmers to adopt practices that reduce carbon emissions, improve sustainability and strengthen farm business management.
FARMERS in the North Coast Local Land Services (LLS) region are participating in a three-year project that is set to build farm productivity and resilience while protecting the region’s natural and cultural assets. The North LLS region extends from Tweed Shire Council in the north to Port Macquarie-Hastings Council in the south. The North Coast […]
DUNBOGAN’S Maya Oakham is on a mission to improve the lives of Australia’s animals. Developing a passion for animals of all sorts at a young age, 10-year-old Maya has been fundraising for animal sanctuaries for several years. Her next fundraiser, a garage sale, will be held on Saturday, with all money raised going to the […]
