AUSTRALIAN households could knock more than $1500 off their energy bills with some basic home upgrades – and almost twice as much by investing in renewable energy technology. But the potential savings identified in a study – which add up…
AN orientation day for Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) School of Rural Medicine was held last Friday at the university’s Macksville campus, with new students in third and fourth year of their medical studies welcomed to the area. Solving the issues…
WHEN Samantha Papworth presented Anne Sutton of the Nambucca Macksville Evening VIEW Club a container filled with nearly 900 crocheted squares, she carried with her a story of love, devotion, and her mother’s dream to comfort her grandchildren, even after…
THE Pines Canasta group are the delighted recipients of playing card holders handmade by members of the Woolgoolga Men’s Shed. Problem solver and star Canasta player Hannele Perho, resident at The Pines in Woolgoolga, knew she had to find a…
THE Wyz Wimmin & Friends Theatre Company will present “The Sisterhood” on International Women’s Day (8 March), a stage show serving as a fundraiser for people impacted by domestic and family violence. The production is a collection of seven monologues…
KEN and Una Howe are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday, 8 February with a family brunch at Pacific Bay Resort in Coffs Harbour. Residents of Coffs for 50 years, the couple say there is no secret to their…
CWA Coffs Harbour branch has donated almost $1300 to the Love Your Sister foundation from its traditional Christmas Markets in December. The two-day sale was stacked with homemade produce and hand-crafted goods. “It was a busy time for events and…
A SERIES of fires across Camden Haven over the weekend, some which appear to have been deliberately lit, have fire crews urging the community to adhere to fire regulations. On Saturday, 1 February, the Laurieton unit of Fire and Rescue…
AROUND the quiet streets of Laurieton, Marj Cameron continues as she has for almost 100 years, caring for her community and helping those in need. Born on 12 February 1925 in Glen Innes, NSW, Marj’s journey is one of dedication…
THE fishing scene around Port Macquarie is currently offering anglers a diverse range of options both inshore and offshore. Luderick populations are beginning to increase in the Hastings River, making the south breakwall a prime location for enthusiasts. Advertise with…