Nats: let there be light
PORT Macquarie Tennis Club will receive a $90,000 grant to undertake renovations and improvements to its Town Beach facilities.
The announcement was made last week...
Hopefuls still have work to do
By MATT NICHOLLS
THERE’S just nine days to go until Australia decides its next government, so there was plenty of interest in Monday night’s Port...
Solar scorecard
PORT Macquarie-led climate and energy security group Climate Change Australia has welcomed the launch of an online scorecard which ranks federal election candidates on...
Uni’s milestone
CHARLES Sturt University in Port Macquarie has reached another key milestone in the development of its new campus at Lake Innes.
Director of Campus Muyesser...
Tip site approved
PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council has approved the Herons Creek Road site for the new Kew Waste Management facility.
Council had asked for public comment on three...
Priceless volunteers
LIFELINE Mid Coast has been congratulated by NSW Minister Victor Dominello for signing a statement of principles promoting recognition and fairness for volunteers.
The Minister...
Dirty dogs in the gun
NEW regulations in NSW governing menacing dogs have been welcomed by Port Macquarie MP Leslie Williams.
The new rules include allowing councils to require owners...
Handbags snatched
POLICE are appealing for public assistance after two elderly women had their handbags snatched over two days in the Kempsey area.
About 6.10pm on Friday,...
Two killed in crash
A MAN and a woman were killed in a horrific car crash near Port Macquarie on Monday.
Police said the car crashed into a tree...
Community and council
ENGAGING with the community and creating opportunities for the community to have a say in council decision-making has become a vital part of the...
Restoration gains traction
WORK has commenced on restoring the New England Antique Machinery Club’s Marshall traction engine formerly owned by Hillgrove identity Tom Faint.
The engine was purchased...
Illustrator’s enchanting legacy
CHILDREN at St Mary’s Armidale received a visit from award-winning illustrator Anne Spudvilas on 14 August as part of a tour sponsored by the...