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After 25 years, CWA still cooking
TWENTY-five years is not long in the history of the Country Women’s Association but an important milestone for the Port Macquarie Evening branch.
Members celebrated...
Facing up to life’s challenges
IF fear has been holding you back from doing something you want to do, now might be your chance to do something about it.
Neuro...
Historic facelift
THE Gordon Street frontage of Port Macquarie’s historic cemetery will be upgraded as part of a plan adopted at Port Macquarie-Hastings Council meeting.
Council has...
Grants funds flow
THIS year’s Community Building Partnership (CBP) grants have received a $100,000 boost following the release of the State Budget.
Port Macquarie MP Leslie Williams said...
Building respect for heritage
THE next talk in the Tuesday Talks Winter series being hosted by the Port Macquarie Historical Society will take place early next month.
The second...
Who do you call when Bambi goes bad
IF you don’t like the idea of ‘Bambi’ grazing on your front lawn, don’t expect too much help from Port Macquarie-Hastings Council because it...
Families feel the pain of addiction
DRUGS and alcohol destroys families.
When someone in the family is using drugs and alcohol, everyone suffers. How do you keep loving, caring and supporting...
Art of traditional building
For those who have ever wanted to learn an interesting new skill, this is the chance.
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council is offering workshops on bamboo construction,...
Waiting on weed move
DETAILS of a joint program by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council and Roads and Maritime Services to control weeds on the Oxley Highway between Wauchope and...
Agreement for education access
AN AGREEMENT between Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Port Macquarie and the Hastings Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) will enhance Indigenous education opportunities on...
Fatal crash warning
POLICE are urging drivers to take extra care - particularly older drivers - following six fatal crashes within a matter of days on the...
Next stop is Vietnam
THE travelling bus museum Nambus visited seven local schools last week, including Port High and Westport High.
The Nambus is operated by volunteers from the...