Corey Tutt OAM and artist Ben Williams at the Australian Book Industry Awards in Sydney. Photo: supplied.
Corey Tutt OAM and artist Ben Williams at the Australian Book Industry Awards in Sydney. Photo: supplied. Promoting Come Home, Bigibila in Melbourne. Photo: Corey Tutt. COREY Tutt OAM has been in a whirl of media interviews, school visits and book store appearances since he and Aboriginal artist Ben Williams won Book of the Year […]
Chantelle Ansell and Amy Vandenhurk discuss the Chamber’s new subcommittees. Photo: Rachel Thorpe.
THE Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce is establishing four new subcommittees to enable greater community participation and to strengthen advocacy across four key focus areas. Following consultation with local businesses and residents, the subcommittees are Neighbourhood Watch, Beautification, Accessibility and Inclusion, and Events. Chamber Treasurer Amy Vandenhurk told News Of The Area, “Having a subcommittee […]
Many of the region’s mayors and council leaders at Port Macquarie Airport to push for regional transport security. Photo: Chan Ansell.
BUSINESS NSW has launched its new policy paper, Keeping Regional NSW Connected: The Future of Our Airports, calling for a coordinated and long-term approach to securing the future of regional aviation across NSW. Launched inside the passenger terminal at Port Macquarie Airport, the paper outlines a comprehensive reform agenda aimed at strengthening regional airport infrastructure, […]
Peter McKid, Peter Johnson and Eric Glasson at the base of the heavily eroded dune bordering the sand quarry. Photo: supplied. Vegetation has been stripped from the top of the dune. Photo: supplied. The access track from the Beach Street carpark is now a near vertical drop. Photo: supplied. RESIDENTS living near the Adbri sand […]
MORE recruits are being sought for the NSW Police Force, with a new Police Academy class to be added in 2026. The NSW Police Academy will move from three attestation classes to four, aiming to create a larger, faster pipeline of new probationary constables for commands across NSW. Premier Chris Minns said NSW simply “needs […]
KEW resident Donna Benstead’s passion for community connection and sustainability has led to her founding the Kew-Kendall Community Swap. “I really wanted to have a space where people could bring things they no longer needed, and for people to take things that they did need,” she told News Of The Area. “I found that most […]
A FLASH mob of around 100 singers will converge in a Port Macquarie carpark this evening to help kick off the highly anticipated ArtWalk. The friendly singing flash mob hopes to repeat the success of a flash sing that took place in March during the NSW Seniors Festival in Port Macquarie. Singers from 10 community […]
WITH 1 June marking the first day of winter, residents are being urged to test their smoke alarms as part of the national safety reminder for Smoke Alarm Action Day. As temperatures drop, the risk of house fires increases due to greater use of heaters, electric blankets, fireplaces, and cooking appliances. At the same time, […]
Port Macquarie Lifeline celebrating Volunteer Week
Port Macquarie Lifeline celebrating Volunteer Week Bob Donato cutting his 20-year celebration cake. STALWART volunteer Bob Donato has been recognised for his 20 years of service to Lifeline in Port Macquarie. Mr Donato was presented with a service award honouring his two decades of dedication during National Volunteer Week, which ran from 18-24 May. Each […]
Paramedicine graduate Ryan Ostermann with Vice Chancellor Renée Leon. Jasmine Kaur is graduating from Nursing. Caitlin Spora, Ella Maynard, Abbey Macleod, Lydia Higgins, Alyssa Shaw are graduating from Occupational Therapy. A crowd shot before the ceremony. CHARLES Sturt University (CSU) celebrated the graduation of approximately 352 students at four ceremonies at The Glasshouse on Wednesday […]
