Suzanne and David Edwards, Christina Unger, Michelle Randone, Kerry Fox and Chris Higginbotham.
Hastings Valley Fine Art Society Prize highlights creative hub
Carly Marchment won Best in Show. Photos: Pauline Cain. Deputy Mayor Nik Lipovac, Hastings Fine Art Society committee member Jill Cairns and judge Vivianne Hazenveld. Suzanne and David Edwards, Christina Unger, Michelle Randone, Kerry Fox and Chris Higginbotham. Artist Maddalena Piola with friend Suzi Nichols. Julie Mills with her artwork ‘Bonny’s Due North.’ Artist Kim […]
Laurieton RSL sub-Branch president Allan ‘Buster’ Beatty. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
Get to know Laurieton RSL sub-Branch president Allan ‘Buster’ Beatty
WITH Anzac Day around the corner, News Of The Area gets to know Laurieton RSL sub-Branch president Allan ‘Buster’ Beatty. Buster, tell us about your journey to the Hastings region. My wife Sandie lived in Port Macquarie for most of her life before joining the Army. We met in Townsville in 1982 and spent many […]
$1 million reward for information into 2003 death of Harmony Bryant in Bonny Hills
A $1 million reward has been announced as police renew their appeal for information into the death of Harmony Bryant, more than two decades after the tragic incident in Bonny Hills. Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley said the increased reward aims to prompt new information from the community. “It has been two decades […]
The card will be stacked with many promising seasoned and amateur fighters, supported by the coaches from Port Macquarie Boxing Club. Photo: supplied.
Port Macquarie Boxing Club’s historic Fight Night returns
Local fighter Jess Messina is the main event at The Homecoming Fight Night on 18 April. Photo: supplied. The card will be stacked with many promising seasoned and amateur fighters, supported by the coaches from Port Macquarie Boxing Club. Photo: supplied. IT’S been a decade in the making, but Port Macquarie Boxing Club is ready […]
Blair Maxwell from Laurieton Tennis Club and Port Macquarie MP Robert Dwyer.
More than $46k boost for local sporting clubs
Blair Maxwell from Laurieton Tennis Club and Port Macquarie MP Robert Dwyer. David Relf and Mick Bulmar from Mid North Coast Veteran Cricket Association with Port Macquarie MP Robert Dwyer (centre). NINE sporting clubs across the Port Macquarie electorate will benefit from a combined $46,000 in funding through the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program […]
Legal Hypothetical: Enough is a feast
RUTH has five children. She makes a will leaving the whole of her estate to all of her children equally. When Ruth passes away, her estate is valued at $1.5 million. Ruth’s youngest son, Roger, makes a family provision claim against the estate, seeking a right to reside in Ruth’s home for life and in […]
Committee President Penny Small addresses the community meeting.
Community displays ongoing support for B2B shared pathway
THE Laurieton United Services Club was the venue for a lively community meeting held by the Beach to Beach Shared Pathway Committee on Tuesday, 31 March. More than 180 people joined Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer, Port Macquarie-Hastings Mayor Adam Roberts, Council General Manager Robert Fish, and Director of Community Infrastructure Ben Wood to […]
More people are contemplating buying e-bikes, Bicycle Industries Australia members say. Photo: Darren England/AAP PHOTOS.
High fuel prices drive ‘massive spike’ in e-bike sales
ELECTRIC bike sales are surging as rising fuel costs push commuters to find a cheaper way to get around, industry figures say. While Australian e-bike sales have been climbing for years, retailers say recent fuel price pressures have sharply accelerated the trend. “We’ve seen a massive spike in interest in e-bikes in the last couple […]
Police wish to speak with the occupants of this vehicle.
CCTV released in Port Macquarie assault investigation
DETECTIVES have released CCTV images of a vehicle as an investigation continues into a serious assault in Port Macquarie late last year. About 10.20pm on Wednesday 12 November 2025, emergency services were called to the corner of Buller and Hollingsworth Street, Port Macquarie, following reports of an assault. Inquiries revealed that a man was walking […]
