DEAR News Of The Area, DR Dengate suggests that I should go to Google, which would show a correlation between atmospheric carbon dioxide and temperature (‘Use fossil fuels to build renewable energy economy’, NOTA, 28/8/26). However, facts speak louder than Google. The fact is that world average temperature declined from 1880 to 1910. It again […]
Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer with organiser Frank Deguara and SES volunteers. Photo: Rachael Thorpe.
FRANK and Jeanette Deguara are passionate about the area they live in, and love supporting the Camden Haven’s emergency services agencies. Each year they organise fundraising events at their Laurieton Over 55s Lifestyle Community, with the most recent benefiting the Camden Haven SES. Registered nurse and Deputy Unit Commander Stephanie McMahon moved to the area […]
THE Albanese Government must not capitulate to Pauline Hanson’s politics of hate by stripping rights from people seeking asylum in an attempt to appear tougher on migration. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke last week postponed a National Press Club address where he was expected to announce sweeping migration changes, reportedly including further restrictions on the […]
Port Macquarie Magpies were crowned North Coast AFL Senior Men's champions after toppling Coffs Breakers 88-59 in last Saturday’s grand final.
PHOTO: Port Macquarie Magpies.
MAGPIES rule the roost in the North Coast AFL after capturing a unique premiership trifecta. The mighty Magpies are savouring grand final triumphs in the Senior Mens, Reserves and Under-18 Boys divisions last weekend at the Coffs CEX International Stadium. It is an outstanding achievement by the Port Macquarie club, which was chasing a record […]
The Lake Cathie team with their flag.
THE Club Lake Cathie women’s Pennant bowls team were runners-up in the 2025/26 BCiB division four at the Women’s Pennant State Final recently. The State Final was played at Wiseman Park Bowls Club in Wollongong over three days, with 16 clubs from two divisions taking part. On the first day, the Lake Cathie women won […]
SPRING has arrived on the Mid North Coast and over the coming weeks I would expect to see a significant increase in pelagic activity along our coastline. As the ocean currents begin to shift and baitfish numbers increase, large schools of bait are likely to congregate in the 100 to 200 metre depths, attracting some […]
THE question of whether elderly Australians with serious, life-limiting illness are getting timely access to palliative care has been raised by Palliative Care Australia (PCA). The ABC’s Four Corners investigation The Waiting Game put the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT), an automated decision-making system used to assess older Australians seeking government-funded aged care, under a spotlight. […]
Little Ninjas Benny Wilkins, Vivienne Field, Thanasi Stathis, instructor Sensei Anissa Hilton, Dimity Harvey, and Grace Mills.
Little Ninjas Benny Wilkins, Vivienne Field, Thanasi Stathis, instructor Sensei Anissa Hilton, Dimity Harvey, and Grace Mills. Dimity Harvey. Grace Mills. Little Ninjas Vivienne, Dimity, Grace, Thanasi, and Benny. Thanasi Stathis and Benny Wilkins. Vivienne Field. THERE were plenty of smiles all round when the Little Ninjas of Kew’s Mid North Coast Karate marked a […]
FISHING for luderick has always been a bit of a mystery to me. Sitting for hours, on a hard rock, staring at a float, wishing for it to disappear under the surface. Luderick fishers are a different breed. On one thing they all agree – Don’t tell anyone where you collect the bait of precious […]
Additional funding will allow the RFDS to do more for regional, rural and remote communities. Photo: RFDS.
THE NSW government is investing $15 million to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) to continue providing its lifesaving services across NSW. Part of the 2026-27 State Budget, the funding will enable the RFDS to deliver primary health care, dental and mental health services, retrievals, and patient and clinician transport in regional, rural and […]
