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Budget won’t be war between generations: treasurer

POTENTIAL changes to negative gearing or capital gains tax in the federal budget would not be breaking the trust of voters, the treasurer says. As Jim Chalmers prepares to hand down his fifth budget, the government faces accusations it is coming after “mum and dad” investors as family trusts join capital gains tax discounts and […]

Local News

Five tobacco stores across the Hastings and Camden Haven hit with temporary closure orders

Closure order stickers on the front of Fusian Asian Groceries and Confectionary in Short Street, Port Macquarie. Photo: Sue Stephenson. Some of the closure orders will expire in June. Photo: Sue Stephenson. FIVE stores have now been temporarily shuttered in the Hastings and Camden Haven as part of the NSW Government’s tough new crackdown on […]

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Council to replace Cocos Palms in parks and reserves

COCOS Palms will be gradually removed from selected streets, parks and reserves in coming months, as part of a long-term council program to protect native wildlife and ecosystems. Classified as an environmental weed, Cocos Palms (Syagrus romanzoffiana) are known to negatively impact flying-foxes – a species that plays a critical role in pollinating and dispersing […]

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Have your say on the future of Laurieton town centre

THE third rendition of the Draft Laurieton Town Centre Master Plan has officially gone on public exhibition. Residents are now being encouraged to carefully review the document and make formal submissions as debate around the town’s future intensifies. The latest draft became publicly available on Monday, 20 April and will remain on exhibition until Friday, […]

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Laurieton play space on track for July opening

THE new Laurieton play space is set to open by July, with construction commencing last week. The play space project, located at Bruce Porter Reserve in Short Street, Laurieton, is funded by a $302,250 grant from the NSW Government’s Local Small Commitments Allocation Program with additional funding from Port Macquarie Hastings Council. The project aims […]

Police

Eight charged in Port Macquarie drug crackdown

EIGHT people have been charged with alleged drug offences following a police operation in Port Macquarie last week. On Friday 24 April 2026 and Saturday 25 April 2026, officers attached to Mid North Coast Police District – assisted by the Dog Unit – conducted Operation Safeguard across licensed premises in the Port Macquarie and Hastings […]

Community

Mixed emotions on Mother’s Day

IN 1924 Sydney resident Janet Heyden initiated Mother’s Day in Australia to support lonely, elderly mothers who had lost their husbands and sons to World War One. While intended as a day of charity, the second Sunday in May quickly became a day for recognising mothers everywhere, with Australians spending a record $1 billion annually […]

Regional

What to know about the often overlooked larval tick nest

TICK nests, or tick bombs to some, are a common phenomenon in the Australian bush. However, few people have heard of them, let alone know what to do when encountering one. News Of The Area spoke with Bellingen local Rosie Lewis, who recently had a severe reaction to a tick nest. She ended up in […]

Health

Registrations open for Lifeline Mid Coast Push-Up Challenge

LIFELINE Mid Coast is urging locals to register now for The Push-Up Challenge, Australia’s largest mental health and fitness event. The tenth annual challenge runs from 3 to 26 June. Community members are encouraged to sign up as individuals or teams, with funds raised directly supporting Lifeline Mid Coast’s vital local services. Lifeline Mid Coast […]

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New $65m flood recovery package for the Mid North Coast

Inundation along the Hastings River in May 2025. Photo: Port Macquarie SES. Hastings River Drive, Port Macquarie in May 2025. Photo: Port Macquarie SES. THE State and Federal Governments have committed more than $56 million in new funding to support Mid North Coast communities as they continue to rebuild following the severe weather of May […]