May 7, 2026
St Joseph’s tennis stars ace Todd Woodbridge Cup State Finals St Joseph’s Laurieton tennis stars Maddie Elliott, Harper Kelly, Billie Vial, Summer Randall, Sophie Whatson, Dean Hartog, Aiden Koenig, Flynn Isaac, Stanley Randall and Declan Dollery with Assistant Coach Elwood Dollery (left) and Teacher Mrs Jessica Koenig (right). Photo: supplied.
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St Joseph’s tennis stars ace Todd Woodbridge Cup State Finals

St Joseph’s Laurieton tennis stars Maddie Elliott, Harper Kelly, Billie Vial, Summer Randall, Sophie Whatson, Dean Hartog, Aiden Koenig, Flynn Isaac, Stanley Randall and Declan Dollery with Assistant Coach Elwood Dollery (left) and Teacher Mrs Jessica Koenig (right). Photo: supplied. Assistant Coach Elwood Dollery delivering his final instructions. Photo: supplied. THE Stage 2 tennis stars […]

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Heartbeat of the Hastings: Pink Ladies The Pink Ladies committee.
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Heartbeat of the Hastings: Pink Ladies

DURING a recent stay at Port Macquarie Base Hospital, I had the pleasure of meeting a few of the amazing women known as the Pink Ladies. Their dedication to the hospital and the community is truly inspiring. One of the many ways they support the hospital is through fundraising events like “Brickfest”, held annually in […]

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3/57 Norman Street Laurieton is on the market with Harcourts Laurieton
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3/57 Norman Street Laurieton is on the market with Harcourts Laurieton

3/57 Norman Street, Laurieton.Open for inspection: Saturday 15 November, 9:30am WELCOME to your new lifestyle in the heart of Laurieton. This charming two-bedroom townhouse is the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and low-maintenance living. Ideal for first-home buyers, downsizers, or savvy investors. Step into a spacious and inviting living area, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. […]

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Legal Hypothetical: The high price of proof
Hypothetical

Legal Hypothetical: The high price of proof

SALLY and Harry have been married for 25 years. Sally transfers her home into joint names with Harry as “joint tenants”. Five years later, Sally is moved into a care facility and passes-away two years later at the age of 85. Sally leaves a daughter from a previous relationship, Penny. When Penny discovers that as […]

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Remembrance Day: Dorothy’s story
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Remembrance Day: Dorothy’s story

MY mum, Dorothy Smith, was born on 14 December 1919 in a small mining settlement in outback Queensland called Kuridala. She had three brothers – one older and two younger. Her father was a mine manager, and the family lived there several years before moving to Papua New Guinea when Mum was two. The family […]

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Stargazing: What’s inside black holes?
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Stargazing: What’s inside black holes?

PICTURE this: somewhere out there in deep space, the universe has a few places where the rules just stop working. Gravity goes haywire, time slows down, and light itself gets trapped like a fly in honey. Welcome to the weirdest show in the cosmos – the world of black holes. A black hole is what’s […]

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Multiple fundraisers in the works for Kendall RDA The Riding for the Disabled centre in Kendall.
Community

Multiple fundraisers in the works for Kendall RDA

The Riding for the Disabled centre in Kendall. RDA volunteer Christa Martinson with Katie. EACH week five horses, 16 people with disabilities and 40 volunteers come together to facilitate horse riding at Riding for the Disabled in Kendall. The organisation aims to empower participants and to enhance their lives via equine-assisted activities. RDA NSW does […]

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Guulabaa’s Big Koala features on new Monopoly board Port Macquarie MP Rob Dwyer, Hello Koalas founder Margret Maher, Deputy Mayor Nik Lipovac, and ‘Big Koala’ artist Pauline Roods unveiling the ‘Big Things Edition’.
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Guulabaa’s Big Koala features on new Monopoly board

Port Macquarie MP Rob Dwyer, Hello Koalas founder Margret Maher, Deputy Mayor Nik Lipovac, and ‘Big Koala’ artist Pauline Roods unveiling the ‘Big Things Edition’. The new Monopoly board features The Big Koala in the centre. The game’s inspiration at Guulabaa, west of Port Macquarie. PORT Macquarie’s Big Koala has made the cover of Monopoly’s […]

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