On the trail of bargains
THE streets were buzzing on Garage Sale Trail day on Saturday, with bargain hunters trawling through more than 20,000 listed items valued at over...
Bright spark speaks
ONE of the world’s foremost energy experts visited Port Macquarie last week to talk about the future of energy.
Dr Perry Sioshansi’s talk at the...
Broadband check-up
AN audit of the region’s telecommunications infrastructure, including clarification of the status of the rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) will be conducted...
In step with success
STUDENTS from Port Macquarie Physie and Dance have had a string of successes in recent weeks.
Three teams competed in Sydney at the Joan Sutherland...
Schools cash flows
LOCAL public schools are set to receive an additional $1 million in funding next year, part of the NSW Government’s $100 million Resource Allocation...
Credit unions chief checks in
THE Holiday Coast Credit Union hosted a special visitor earlier this month, the president and CEO of the World Council of Credit Unions.
Dr Brian...
Pat’s pole-to-pole tale
THE Westport Club’s sixth annual sports awards were held on Friday, attended by about100 representatives from local sporting clubs.
Guest speaker Pat Farmer inspired athletes...
Cyclists out to beat poverty
THIS weekend is your chance to have fun and pedal for a good cause at the same time.
On Saturday the Port Macquarie Urban Mountain...
Pies scramble for players
IN Hastings District Cricket, the Port City Leagues Magpies had to call in the reinforcements last weekend with 20 players unavailable for selection due...
Catching a break with the weather
SUNDAY'S ocean and weather conditions were near perfect for fishing, with a slight south-westerly blowing, very slight seas and only a slight southerly current....
Gatsby finds the cash
THE Great Gatsby dinner dance staged in Port Macquarie on Friday night at Panthers raised around $5000 towards research into mental illness.
Rotary’s delighted organiser,...
Mobile home concern
NEW legislation could expose owners, buyers and sellers of mobile or manufactured homes to financial risks, according to Greens MP and Housing spokesperson Jan...
