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Pirate gather in Port
THE Port Pirates rugby team celebrated their 40th anniversary on the weekend, playing at home on Saturday and then enjoying a celebratory lunch at...
Help rescue wildlife
LOCAL wildlife rescue group FAWNA is holding a one day induction training course in Port Macquarie in its bid to encourage more volunteer members...
Gunman in home robbery
POLICE are investigating a home invasion at Port Macquarie last week.
A man forced entry to the home on Bennett Street about 6.40pm on Friday...
Minister’s visit delivers sting
PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council has been quick to return fire after a State Government minister slammed the council for not starting work on upgrades to...
Dementia session
In brief
ALZHEIMER’S Australia NSW is holding a free education session for families and friends who care for a person who is living with an...
Arson attack
By CAROLINE STRAINIG
LIFELINE’S chief executive officer has called on the community to be vigilant after someone set fire to their Central Road store in...
Sale anger simmers
WOOLWORTHS’ plans for the old Food For Less site on the foreshore of Port Macquarie will be in the spotlight yet again later this...
Rescued pets seek new friends
NEXT time you are thinking of adding a new canine or feline member to your family, don’t comb the classifieds - call the Port...
Clinics hit by ‘GP tax’
THE Federal Government’s planned cuts to health haven’t even come into force yet, but are already causing confusion and fear, particularly among the elderly.
That’s...
Students’ capital experience
FEDERAL Lyne MP Dr David Gillespie met 80 students, teachers and parents of Port Macquarie’s St Columba Anglican School last week.
The school group was...
Going with the grain
THE Hastings Woodworkers Guild is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an exhibition and sale later this month.
The event will be held at the Laurieton...
Change is on their minds
THIS week schools celebrate World Environment Day with lessons focusing on environmental matters to help raise awareness of problems that threaten the planet.
Computer...