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Sold-out Port Macquarie IWD event raises funds and awareness for Liberty

Liberty Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Services CEO Kelly Lamb and event host Peta Alexopoulos. Photo: Lucy Humphries. DFV Prevention Manager Brooke Maggs. Photo: Lucy Humphries. SOME 80 local women gathered on Friday 6 March for the ninth “PA YourWay” International Women’s Day Lunch to support Liberty Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Services. The sold-out […]

Community

Nurse describes changing lives in Nepal during Laurieton IWD Breakfast

Brittani Michelle speaking at the International Women’s Day breakfast at LUSC. Guest speaker Brittani Michelle and organiser Jenny Peters. INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day 2026 was marked in the Camden Haven at an early morning breakfast at Laurieton United Services Club. Organised by Jenny Peters from the Rotary Club of Laurieton with entertainment from a local ukulele […]

Community

Rob Dwyer reflects on first year as Port Macquarie MP

MEMBER for Port Macquarie Rob Dwyer reflected on his first 12 months in parliament during a speech to the Rotary Club of Laurieton on Monday night, 9 March. The Rotarian and former Secretary Manager of Laurieton United Services Club, recalled starting work at the club at age 23, never anticipating that he would spend 34 […]

Community

Wauchope’s Jesse Webber is Oxley electorate’s ‘Woman of the Year’

WAUCHOPE business leader and community advocate Jesse Webber has been recognised on the state stage as Oxley’s Local Woman of the Year for 2026. The award is for her volunteer fundraising efforts and outstanding leadership across multiple business ventures in the Hastings Valley. From her earliest days completing a business course through the Wauchope Chamber […]

Government

Women underrepresented on councils across NSW

LOCAL Government NSW ((LGNSW) is calling for more female representation on elected councils in NSW. Council representatives from across the state gathered in Sydney on Friday for the peak body’s International Women’s Day event. Mayor Darcy Byrne, President of LGNSW, said the event was an excellent opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the role of women […]

Health

New figures show record demand for Mid North Coast Hospital Emergency Departments

MID North Coast hospitals have experienced record demand for their emergency departments, according to the latest Bureau of Health Information (BHI) quarterly report. Despite this, hospital performance between October and December remained high. Across the health district, which covers Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour, there were a record 40,126 attendances, an increase of three percent […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Support for Bonny Hills rebuild

DEAR News Of The Area, I write regarding the article by Sue Stephenson about the Bonny Hills house demolition and rebuild above the surf club. I feel sorry for the owners, the development looks fine and the old house was a blot on the landscape. I am sorry the Progress Association opposed it; they were […]

Police

Two face court after alleged aggravated break and enter at Thrumster

TWO men have faced court after an alleged aggravated break and enter last week. About 12.25am on Tuesday 3 March 2026, emergency services were called to Campus Street, Thrumster, following reports of an aggravated break and enter. Officers from Mid North Coast Police District attended and were told an unknown man allegedly entered the home […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Clear breach of international law

DEAR News Of The Area, DESPITE what we might think of the oppressive regime in Iran, the US and Israel have been in breach of international law in the war they are conducting against that country. There was no imminent threat to the US and Israel as the Omani mediator of talks between the US […]

Printed Edition

Printed Edition 13 MARCH 2026