Apache Tiger is the favourite for Saturday night’s race. Photo: supplied.
NORTHERN Rivers greyhound trainer Michael Landrigan will look to secure another major win at the Taree Super Track on Saturday night 23 August, when he runs Apache Tiger in the final of the $25,000 Mid North Coast Cup. Landrigan was successful in the $12,000 Kempsey Cup run at Taree on July 30. Apache Tiger clocked […]
Lisle Crossing.
LISLE Crossing was born in New Plymouth, New Zealand on 28 February 1928. In 1934, he came to Australia with his family, settling first in Newcastle before later moving to Sydney. Lisle attended Sydney Technical High and his first job was as an industrial chemist for Peter’s Ice Cream. Over the years, he tried his […]
Jody and Myka being reunited after their road trauma. Photo: Port Macquarie Koala Hospital.
Jody and Myka being reunited after their road trauma. Photo: Port Macquarie Koala Hospital. Mother and joey are now healthy and happy and a part of the Wild Koala Breeding Program. Photos: KCA. Mother and joey are now healthy and happy and a part of the Wild Koala Breeding Program. Photos: KCA. Mother and joey […]
CanSurvive is a group of breast cancer survivors and supporters who belong to Camden Haven Dragon Boat Club.
CanSurvive is a group of breast cancer survivors and supporters who belong to Camden Haven Dragon Boat Club. CanSurvive is a group of breast cancer survivors and supporters who belong to Camden Haven Dragon Boat Club. ORIGINATING in ancient China, dragon boating has become the fastest growing water sport in Australia. Regattas are held worldwide […]
Regional businesses continue to suffer. Photo: stock image, Canva.
THE Reserve Bank’s decision to cut interest rates by 0.25 percent on Tuesday 13 August, has been welcomed as a positive step for households across the nation, particularly the three million families managing mortgages. The reduction equates to a saving of $74 per month on a $500,000 mortgage. Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan, who is […]
Volunteers from Hastings Landcare.
Volunteers from Hastings Landcare. Over 300 trees were planted by the volunteers More than 20 volunteers joined Hastings Landcare and local landholders on National Tree Day, planting over 300 native trees to restore habitat, boost biodiversity and create a vital wildlife corridor. The planting took place on private land that was once a cleared paddock […]
The Port Macquarie-Hastings region’s farmers and businesses are still recovering from May’s floods. Photos: Wauchope SES.
The Port Macquarie-Hastings region’s farmers and businesses are still recovering from May’s floods. Photos: Wauchope SES. The Port Macquarie-Hastings region’s farmers and businesses are still recovering from May’s floods. Photos: Wauchope SES. RAISING vital funds for flood-affected farmers and agricultural businesses across the Port Macquarie-Hastings region, the “Hastings + Hinterland Town and […]
DEAR News Of The Area, ACROSS regional Australia, business owners are voicing the same concern. Times remain tough. Despite growth in our population, many businesses are still struggling. Poor weather, global unrest, uncertain economic conditions, the relentless invasion of online shopping and the unyielding negativity of media are all factors making it harder for local […]
Volunteer presenters gathered last Saturday for a radiothon briefing.
PRESENTERS for 2WAYFM 103.9 have been briefed ahead of their upcoming radiothon. Conducted by the volunteers of Hastings Community Radio, the annual fundraiser will run from Monday to Sunday, 1-7 September. Hastings Community Radio has many keen volunteers with a solid history of supporting local community groups. They provide up-to-date local information and a great […]
John Ruddick MLC, Cr Mark Hornshaw and Libertarian Party President Ross Cameron.
John Ruddick MLC, Cr Mark Hornshaw and Libertarian Party President Ross Cameron. Comboyne residents Tony and Josie Makin with daughters Adelle and Sofia, son-in-law John, and granddaughter Catherine. OWNERS of rural properties across NSW are celebrating a major breakthrough with the establishment of an Upper House inquiry to simplify the rules around building second dwellings […]
