Andy and Scrubby take the first of many steps. Photo: Leigh Watson.
Andy and Scrubby take the first of many steps. Photo: Leigh Watson. Andy’s trailer emblazoned with statistics that drive home the reality of Australia’s gambling harm. Photo: Leigh Watson. ANTI-GAMBLING activist Andy Hope has travelled through Camden Haven on foot as he attempts to join a group of just eight people officially known to have […]
Police conducted 9166 drug tests during the three-day blitz. Photo: NSW Police.
NSW POLICE have targeted motorists affected by alcohol, drugs and fatigue during a three-day operation. Operation RAID (Remove All Impaired Drivers) ran from 21-23 August across all NSW roads. During this period, police conducted more than 87,000 breath tests and 9166 drug tests. There were 186 drink driving offences detected and 660 positive drug samples. […]
Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer, Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan, Business Port Macquarie President Peter Jones and Member for Oxley Michael Kemp. Photo: supplied.
A MAJOR push to address Port Macquarie’s most notorious traffic bottleneck officially began on Friday, 22 August, with the launch of a community petition calling for urgent upgrades to the Oxley Highway. The petition, driven by Business Port Macquarie and Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer, needs 10,000 signatures to be debated in NSW Parliament. […]
Daniel Hutchinson with his father Glen at the University of Newcastle.
APPLICATIONS for a Hastings Education Fund (HEF) grant close on 30 September. The fund was established to provide financial assistance to support local young people achieve their post-school education, training and vocation aspirations. A recent recipient of funding is Daniel Hutchinson, who completed his schooling at Hastings Secondary College’s Westport Campus in 2024. He is […]
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. Jesse Webber from the organising team. Photo: file. THE “Hastings + Hinterland Town & Country Ball” will debut this year, raising vital funds for flood-affected farmers and agricultural businesses across the Port Macquarie-Hastings region. The inaugural event will take […]
Residents of McLennan Street and market coordinator David Shorter (in white). Photo: supplied.
Residents of McLennan Street and market coordinator David Shorter (in white). Photo: supplied. The two proposed locations for the Laurieton Regional Play Space. TWO locations are on the table for Laurieton’s proposed Regional Play Space and both are set to impact the Riverwalk Markets. The largest area is on the McLennan Street end of Bruce […]
Recovery Coordinator Dave Owens and Ashlee Abbott, Acting Head of Preparedness and Recovery at the NSW Reconstruction Authority. Photo: supplied.
THE State and Federal Governments have announced a $50 million Housing Support Package to assist eligible homeowners, renters and primary producers impacted by recent severe flooding. Ashlee Abbott, Acting Head of Preparedness and Recovery at the NSW Reconstruction Authority said, “We understand the community has been anxiously awaiting this package and we have been working […]
Locals are being urged to be aware of scammers. Photo: supplied.
PORT Macquarie and Camden Haven residents are being urged to stay alert as cyber criminals step up efforts to recruit so-called “money mules” through social media, fake job offers and online scams. NGM Group, the parent company of Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent, has reported a 20 percent rise in fraudulent online account openings, with […]
WHEN you meet Roslyn, it is clear within minutes that she has a special gift – not just her beautiful singing voice, but her heart for people. Roslyn and her husband Martin moved from Sydney to Lakewood in 2020, just a few days before the COVID lockdown. Once restrictions eased, they began attending the Camden […]
Executive Committee Members of the Surf Life Saving Mid North Coast Branch.
Executive Committee Members of the Surf Life Saving Mid North Coast Branch. Port Macquarie Surf Life Saving Club members. Paul Rayner from Tacking Point SLSC with Kiama Mayor Cameron McDonald and SLSNSW Director Dr Dean Dudley. SURF Lifesavers on the Mid North Coast are celebrating after being recognised for their contribution to the surf lifesaving […]
