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Port Macquarie Independent

Six groups get a chance to pocket $20,000

Six local community organ-isations will compete to win a share of $20,000. Douglas Vale Conservation Group, Hastings Men’s Shed,  Port Macquarie Marine Rescue, Mid Coast...

Port City rips into top order

Port City Leagues has grabbed first innings points after ripping through Macquarie on Day 1 of their 1st Grade match at Laurieton. Macquarie elected to...

Inspirational walker in town

Deborah Williams is running for her life — literally. The inspirational woman is “Running for a Cure” for breast cancer. Deborah is due to finish her...

Step in the right direction for students

Traditionally February and March can bring wet weather to Port Macquarie. On one such wet school morning last week, students and parents at Hastings...

Seven suffer severe burns in camping fire

Seven people were injured, including three from Port Macquarie, after a fire in a camp ground on Saturday. Emergency services were called to the Point...

Man dies at Shelly Beach

A 53-year-old man from the Wauchope area has died after being dragged from the surf at Shelly Beach. The man was swimming with his 45-year-old...

Surviving Cyclone Yasi

During the dead of night on Wednesday, February 2, Cyclone Yasi tore through the small North Queensland towns of Tully and Mission Beach, ripping...

All systems go for Roundup

The Hastings Country Music Association is hosting its 33rd Annual Country Music Roundup from March 18-20. The Association has been active since 1975 promoting country...

Wake up!

People and politicians of Port Macquarie, WAKE UP! Instead of shrugging your shoulders or laughing at people who warn against the dangers of dumping...

Sign up for Hockey

Port City Hockey is launching its 2011 season in style. The club is calling for new and past members to rethink the possibility of playing...

Bowel Scan set to save residents’ lives

Hastings Rotary Clubs are banding together to help save lives through the annual  Bowel Scan Program. The program, which has been running for 24 years,...

Labor Must Go

So many people seem to be saying this. My concern is, who replaces them? What about our electorate? My concern is that if we don’t...