IF ever there was news that illustrated how catastrophic experts viewed a developing situation, the Australian Government’s decision to withdraw expeditioners from Macquarie Island research station must near top of the list. The Australian Government’s Antarctic Division has made the difficult decision to temporarily withdraw staff from Macquarie Island research station due to the psychosocial […]
‘SubMerge’ is part of ‘sensorial,’ currently exhibiting at The Glasshouse Regional Gallery. Photos: Pauline Cain
Dr Alison Bennett. ‘SubMerge’ is part of ‘sensorial,’ currently exhibiting at The Glasshouse Regional Gallery. Photos: Pauline Cain ARTIST Dr Alison Bennett, will be speaking at a free event at The Glasshouse Regional Gallery in Port Macquarie this Saturday 5 September at 11am to complement the ‘sensorial’ exhibition. Alison will explore how different sensory experiences […]
Carew Dickson with his 86cm snapper. Photo: Supplied. Brice Hayward (left) and Nathan Mann (right) with winners Team The Penguin, Alex Swift and Chris Wilcocks. Photo: Supplied. Brice Hayward (Fishin4Pics) with Kiama Theuerkauf, Nathan Mann (Plasmann Soft Plastics) and fellow anglers. Photo: Supplied. THE Camden Haven Snapper Classic has been hailed a great success, attracting […]
DEAR News Of The Area, HISTORY shows us that prohibition does not work. You only need to look at alcohol, “illegal” drugs, abortion, celibacy in the Catholic church, gambling, assisted dying and the topic of the day – smoking – to name a few If people want something, they will find it. All governments can […]
Cane toads pose a risk to the Mid North Coast. Photo: ToadScan.
CAMDEN Haven residents are being urged to remain alert for cane toads after a live animal was confirmed at Lakewood. The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) received a report from a member of the public on 27 August, with photographs provided allowing officers to confirm the animal was a cane toad. […]
DEAR News of the Area, IT was good to get a response from Mr Duesberry to my recent letter about climate change and fossil fuel handouts. In this letter I pointed out that the Federal Government gives $31,000 per minute to overseas fossil fuel companies that are making millions of dollars in profits (Source: Australian […]
LOCAL patients are set to benefit from expanded access to planned surgery, with new High Volume Short Stay surgical services being delivered at Port Macquarie Base Hospital. Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer has welcomed the NSW Government’s $30 million investment to expand High Volume Short Stay surgical services across the state, helping patients across […]
Katherine Asquith and her son Jacob Asquith. Photo: Rachael Thorpe.
LAURIETON residents and business owners were appalled to discover hate symbols had been scrawled in a telephone box and on several signs in the town last week. Concerned that the graffiti could cause distress, local business owner Jacob Asquith armed himself with cleaning supplies and removed the offending symbols himself. “They were offensive,” he said. […]
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