Parishioners venerating the relics of Saint Carlo Acutis.
St Agnes’ Catholic Parish welcomes Saint Carlo Acutis. Photos: Pauline Cain The relic (on the left) is a small section of Carlo’s pericardium, while the smaller relic is of Carlo’s hair. Parishioners venerating the relics of Saint Carlo Acutis. RELICS of Saint Carlo Acutis were part of a visit at St Agnes’ Catholic Parish on […]
Blokes Coffee Time at Agostina’s Cafe in Port Macquarie.
BLOKES Coffee Time was founded on 3 February 2021 at Sea Acres Rainforest Café, Port Macquarie.Ten men attended that first meet-up. At the most recent gathering, on Wednesday 8 July at Agostina’s Cafe in William Street, there were three dozen. There was lots of warm conversation and camaraderie and the sound of male voices filled […]
Eve with a few of her favourite things - eight different mastheads of News Of The Area. Photo: Angus Cheetham.
Eve with a few of her favourite things – eight different mastheads of News Of The Area. Photo: Angus Cheetham. Freckles, the sick little bird who grew up and identified as a homing pigeon, with his rescuer. Photo: Angus Cheetham. News Of The Area media group owner Michael Wright. EVE Nesmith has been named Editor […]
LGBTQ+ adults living in rural and regional Australia, found more than 40 percent of respondents had experienced discrimination. Photo: news.csu.edu.au.
REGIONAL Australians who identify as LGBTQ+ are reporting growing levels of discrimination, with new research led by Charles Sturt University (CSU) academics revealing many people still do not feel safe being themselves in country communities. Professor Suzanne McLaren, from CSU’s School of Psychology in Port Macquarie, co-led the second Regional Rainbow Survey alongside Associate Professor […]
Event-goers were entertained throughout the night by performers and musicians. Photo: Lucy Humphries.
Business Port Macquarie president Peter Jones addresses the room. Photo: Lucy Humphries. Event-goers were entertained throughout the night by performers and musicians. Photo: Lucy Humphries. THE success of the 2026 Coastline Bank Greater Port Macquarie Business Awards was measured by more than trophies and accolades, according to Business Port Macquarie executive officer Kylie Morris. Following […]
Consumers urged to stay alert as scammers target EOFY tax returns and sales. Photo: Supplied.
LOCALS are being urged to stay alert as scammers ramp up activity ahead of the end of the financial year. Fraudsters are targeting people through fake tax refund messages, bank impersonation scams and fraudulent online sales. NGM Group, the customer-owned bank behind Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent, is warning consumers to be cautious as they […]
OYSTER farming has been carried out commercially in the Camden Haven River for more than 50 years, with the Sydney Rock Oysters grown there favoured for their taste and texture. The rich history of the area includes generations of families that have farmed oysters and are extremely proud of their legacies and reputations. Local oyster […]
The four-week campaign encourages drivers to look out for wildlife. Photo: TfNSW.
The four-week campaign encourages drivers to look out for wildlife. Photo: TfNSW. Kangaroos were involved in the highest number of fatal crashes involving animals. Photo: TfNSW. MOTORISTS are being urged to slow down and stay alert for wildlife as Transport for NSW launches its annual “Animals on Country Roads” safety campaign. Between 2016 and 2025, […]
The federal government has continued back its budget tax reforms despite opposition criticism. Photo: Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS.
A ROW has broken out over the cost of cutting taxes for millions of Australians as Labor and the opposition try to sell rival economic plans to voters. After a week dominated by the state of the nation’s finances, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused the opposition of failing to properly price its plan to bake […]
State President Tanya Jolly with Mid North Coast Group President Lynn Moore (Port Macquarie).
Delegates at this year’s conference. Doreen Burns, President of CWA Wauchope accepting items from the Hospital Support Committee. Just under 500 entries for Land Cookery were judged at the conference. Mid North Coast Group Conference Committee: Eunice Roberts and Chrystine Bouffler (Lake Cathie-Hastings), Jan Sullivan (Forster), Julie Deer (Wingham), Rhonda Merchant (Gloucester Evening) and Janella […]
