The Greater Good team behind Good Intent. Photo: Billy Zammit. Past Greater Good winner Fool Nelson, performing in Coffs Harbour recently. Past Greater Good winner Fool Nelson, performing in Coffs Harbour recently. GREATER Good, a massive multi-discipline support package worth $30k for independent music artists, is back for a fifth year, with applications open now […]
Port Macquarie Airport. Photo: PMHC.
THE NSW Tourism Association has applauded the launch of the $12.5 million NSW “Take Off Fund”, calling it a strategic investment that will help grow aviation capacity and fuel tourism-led economic development across the state. Natalie Godward, Chief Executive Officer of the NSW Tourism Association, said the new fund highlights the importance of air connectivity. […]
The Kendall Blues and their supporters. Photo: supplied.
The Kendall Blues and their supporters. Photo: supplied. The Kendall Blues and their supporters. Photo: supplied. THE Kendall Blues RLFC is gearing up to launch a heartwarming new initiative called “Bikes For Kids” at its annual charity day on Saturday, 16 August. This project aims to provide brand-new bicycles to local families in need. “We’re […]
DEAR News Of The Area, HARRY Creamer’s dream of a foreign funded high-speed rail for Australia (25 July) sounds like another eye-wateringly, never-ending, expensive AUKUS scheme. Australia simply doesn’t have the population to support high-speed rail projects. Even if most city-to-city travel was taken by rail, there still won’t be enough usage to pay for […]
Laurieton Footwear and Bowls.
IN the heart of Laurieton, where the rhythm of coastal life beats steadily, some establishments aren’t just businesses; they’re institutions. Laurieton Footwear is undoubtedly one such place. More than a shop, it represents a steadfast commitment to local service, a tangible link to our town’s history, and a quiet, yet powerful, testament to the enduring […]
PORT Macquarie Hastings Council (PMHC) has launched a new payment platform to give ratepayers flexibility and control over rates and water payments. Called “Payble”, the platform allows property owners to pay in full before the due date or split their bills into weekly, fortnightly or monthly payments. SMS and email reminders can be set up […]
Anglers from across the region and beyond contested the Camden Haven Snapper Classic. Photos: supplied.
Anglers from across the region and beyond contested the Camden Haven Snapper Classic. Photos: supplied. Anglers from across the region and beyond contested the Camden Haven Snapper Classic. Photos: supplied. ANGLERS from across the region and beyond are excited for the Camden Haven Snapper Classic to become a regular on the annual fishing calendar, after […]
THE family of Tinonee resident Scott Hayden is pleading for the public’s help to help locate the missing 46-year-old. Scott was last seen on the evening of 30 May in his car on Thunderbolts Way, Tibbuc. The vehicle was found abandoned the following day, parked on the side of the road near Tibbuc Road. The […]
ALARM bells are ringing after the release of statewide Landcover and Tree Study (SLATS) data. It shows that 66,498 hectares of native vegetation, including 32,847ha of forest and woodland, was cleared across NSW in 2023, compared to the clearing of 47,388ha of native vegetation and 21,137ha of forest and woodland in 2022. This represents a […]
