April 24, 2025
Police conducting bail checks on ‘weak’ legal basis Police have been warned about the practice of entering property to check on bail compliance. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS.
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Police conducting bail checks on ‘weak’ legal basis

POLICE in Australia’s largest state have been slammed for regularly entering the private property of former inmates out on bail to conduct compliance checks, without a court order. A damning report from the NSW Law Enforcement Conduct Commission says police have been stretching their authority and powers by relying on a weak legal principle to […]

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‘Little Wings’ giving 10-year-old Oliver a fighting chance Hopping aboard the Little Wings plane; Oliver and Westport Club General Manager Anthony Westman. Photo: supplied.
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‘Little Wings’ giving 10-year-old Oliver a fighting chance

TEN-year-old Oliver Davis of Kew lives with a rare autoimmune disorder known as Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP). The condition impacts his peripheral nervous system, leading to the intermittent loss of nerve function, and fatigue. Oliver undergoes essential Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy each month, and is flown to the Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick on board […]

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Laurieton Public School celebrates leaders Meet Laurieton Public School’s 2025 leaders.
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Laurieton Public School celebrates leaders

MORE than 20 Laurieton Public School (LPS) students have stepped into leadership roles in 2025, including as School, Vice, Sporting and House captains. Nine students have joined the school’s Student Representative Council (SRC). School Captains Felix and Maya, and Vice Captains Ivy and Kiera, chatted to NOTA about leadership. “We are all very proud to […]

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Around 100 graduate nurses and midwives a boost to Mid North Coast healthcare Hastings Macleay Clinical Network has welcomed new nurses and midwives to Port Macquarie, Wauchope and Kempsey hospitals. Photos: supplied.
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Around 100 graduate nurses and midwives a boost to Mid North Coast healthcare

NURSING ranks across the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) have received a much-needed boost. Around 100 graduates have started working in public health facilities and hospitals between Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour. As part of the GradStart program, they will rotate through all clinical areas including emergency departments, acute hospital services, maternity services, […]

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Bittersweet tributes as Laurieton United Services Club staff bid farewell to the boss From floods to Anzac Day and a spot of golf in between, LUSC staff shared these photos of Rob on the job at LUSC over the years.
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Bittersweet tributes as Laurieton United Services Club staff bid farewell to the boss

IT’S the end of an era at Laurieton United Services Club where staff have spent the past fortnight preparing to bid farewell to their long-time colleague and boss Rob Dwyer. The team is “proud” of Rob’s success in the Port Macquarie by-election but after more than 32 years at the club, 24 as general manager, […]

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Coalition pledge Harrington-Crowdy Head bikepath funding Nationals candidate for Lyne Alison Penfold, retiring Lyne MP Dr David Gillespie and members of the Rotary Club of Taree on Manning.
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Coalition pledge Harrington-Crowdy Head bikepath funding

THE COALITION has pledged to deliver $300,000 to establish a bike path linking Harrington to Crowdy Head if elected at the upcoming Federal election. Nationals candidate for Lyne Alison Penfold, said the community has “called for this infrastructure for decades”, citing safety concerns with existing cycling routes. “You take your life into your own hands […]

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Community rallies to support Laurieton Fisherman’s co-op after devastating fire The community response has been swift and overwhelming, with more than 40 locals attending the meeting. Photo: Kim Ambrose.
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Community rallies to support Laurieton Fisherman’s co-op after devastating fire

  THE Camden Haven community has come together in a show of support for the Laurieton Fisherman’s Co-op and Laurieton Seafoods after a devastating fire destroyed the building on Wednesday, 15 January. Community members, groups and organisations gathered at the Laurieton United Services Club (LUSC) on Sunday to discuss how best to assist the Co-op […]

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