Moonee Beach near Coffs Harbour. Photo: Coffs Coast.
MEMBERS of the Kendall Boatshed kayaking group set off on their latest multi-day “away” paddle last month, this time heading north to the tranquil surrounds of Moonee Beach near Coffs Harbour. With kayaks, bikes, caravans and camping gear in tow, 20 paddlers set up base camp and gathered around the fire pit beneath a vivid […]
Dennis and a special newspaper article about his brave donor at the end of the Camino Finisterre walking trail.
Dennis and Karen Andrighetto recently at Rainbow Beach. Dennis and a special newspaper article about his brave donor at the end of the Camino Finisterre walking trail. DONATELIFE Week, Australia’s national awareness campaign for organ and tissue donation, will be marked this year from Sunday 27 July to Sunday 3 August. It’s a time to […]
Cheers to Dry July.
TUESDAY 1 July saw the annual Dry July fundraiser kick-off with individuals and teams committing to going alcohol-free for the month to raise funds for people affected by cancer. The funds provide services for cancer patients, their families and carers, whether it’s a lift to a life-saving appointment, guidance from a specialist nurse, connection to […]
Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer Reg Craig with Aboriginal Health Practitioner Laurie Clay accepting the Excellence in Aboriginal Healthcare award for the Hastings Aboriginal Diabetes Education Service.
Aboriginal Health Liaison Officer Reg Craig with Aboriginal Health Practitioner Laurie Clay accepting the Excellence in Aboriginal Healthcare award for the Hastings Aboriginal Diabetes Education Service. NSW Health Chief Experience Officer Anne-Marie Hadley with Tara O’Brien and Zoe Chaffer from the Paediatric Complex Care Coordination Service who won the Transforming the Patient Experience Award. MNCLHD […]
Private insurers will soon cover some complementary treatments. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS.
WHEN Peter Hill walked into his first pilates class, he had to warm-up for the warm-up. With a feeble lower back and taut hamstrings, the then 63-year-old was hoping the therapy could aid his pain. Six years later, he can dart and dash with little-to-no trouble. “Occasionally I might have a bit of a twinge […]
Michelle Freeman from Simplicity Funerals. Photo: supplied.
HEALTHY ageing, future planning and end-of-life options will be explored at a free community expo held at the Laurieton United Services Club (LUSC) on Tuesday, 10 June. The expo, titled “Ageing Well Expo: Health, Happiness & Future Planning!”, is being hosted by Simplicity Funerals, LUSC, and News Of The Area. Running from 10am to 2pm, […]
Aedes aegypti mosquito ready for a meal, followed by laying eggs in your birdbath. Photo: Dr Cameron Webb.
Aedes aegypti mosquito ready for a meal, followed by laying eggs in your birdbath. Photo: Dr Cameron Webb. This backyard birdbath, filled by the recent rains, contains dozens of mosquito larvae that can mature within a week. The black spots are mosquito eggs or pupae, ready to hatch. MOSQUITO numbers are set to soar due […]
Heart Health NSW at work in the community.
Heart Health NSW at work in the community. Heart Health NSW at work in the community. Heart Health NSW at work in the community. FOR more than two decades, Heart Health NSW Inc. – formerly known as Heart Support Australia – has been quietly making a big difference in the Port Macquarie-Hastings community. Entirely volunteer-run, […]
Almost 1000 native animals and plants are at risk of extinction due to invasive species. Photo: Stuart Walmsley/AAP PHOTOS.
MORE than 350 invasive plant and animal species are causing about $2 billion worth of damage every year in one of Australia’s most populated states. But that annual figure could balloon to a whopping $30 billion by 2030 without investment in a long-term biosecurity management system, a government body has warned. A report released on […]
A DRAFT NSW Hemp Industry Development Plan is now open for public comment. The draft plan from the NSW Government proposes an industry vision to establish hemp as a mainstream crop and sustainable source of products in NSW. “Supporting the vision, four development objectives provide strategic direction for actions to capitalise on the key opportunities […]
