Push for fairer Youth benefits
A roundtable consultation in Port Macquarie involving Independent MP for Lyne Rob Oakeshott has set to work towards achieving fairer Youth Allowance arrangements for...
Steven honoured for service
Port Macquarie resident Steven Towle has been honoured for his outstanding service to the community.
Mr Towle was honoured at Government House in Sydney on...
Clubs to suffer under legislation: MP
Representatives at Port Macquarie Panthers were given a stark picture on what would result for the 31 clubs in Lyne if new poker machine...
Become part of history and volunteer
As part of National Volunteer Week celebrations for the week of May 9-15 the Port Macquarie Historical Society will be holding an information session...
Fairy Godmother and friends make wishes come true
Residents Tricia Falconer-Nyberg, alongside Beth Everson and Diane Pignolet, are literally the Fairy Godmothers of Port Macquarie, raising $4490 to create a beautiful fairy...
Kids get fired up
Local kids had the chance to meet firefighters from Fire and Rescue NSW on Sunday.
They were all fired up for the Brigade Kids Day...
Funds hop along at Ball
Over 100 partygoers kicked up their heels at the Port Macquarie Lions Club Bunny Hop Charity Ball recently, many getting into character.
Raffle draws took...
New Administrator takes over
Neil Porter has been
appointed as Port Macquarie-Hastings Council’s new Administrator following the resignation of Garry Payne last week.
Mr Porter will commence duties as Administrator...
Traffic delays on highway
There were heavy traffic delays in both directions on the Pacific Highway at Telegraph Point last Wednesday afternoon due to emergency roadworks.
Crews were fixing...
No butts about it, smoking to go
Outdoor playgrounds for our kids may become smoke-free under a new policy.
Council received a $2950 grant from the NSW Cancer Council to implement a...
Council out of the red
A surplus budget in excess of $140,000 for this financial year has been forecast for Council.
According to Juliet van Oirschot, Acting Director Corporate and...
Put the brakes on fraud
Traditionally Easter holidays have been dubbed a busy time for fraudsters.
Neville Parsons, CEO of Holiday Coast Credit Union, said he is constantly hearing of...
