THE Australian flag flew at half-mast at the Laurieton Fire and Rescue Station on Monday, 31 March, as nearly 100 mourners gathered to pay their respects at a memorial service for retired firefighter Frits Jozef Slieker. Mr Slieker, a revered…
IT’S all smiles at Port Macquarie Swimming Club as three of its young athletes take to the pool at the Australian Age Championships at Brisbane Aquatic Centre. It’s the club’s first national team since 2021. Heats kicked off on 10…
PORT City Breakers RLFC have announced the signing of former Newcastle Knights star Jarrod Mullen. With 211 NRL games, four appearances representing NSW Country, and a State of Origin run under his belt, 37-year-old Mullen adds to an already strong…
ARTWALK 2025 will run over three days this June long weekend instead of just Friday night. Port Macquarie-Hastings Deputy Mayor Lauren Edwards, announced the expansion during a launch event at The Glasshouse on Thursday 10 April. “Based on community feedback,…
COFFS Coast duo Felix Clarke and Dala Willoughby have had a tournament to remember at the recent Australian Youth Beach Volleyball Championships at Coolangatta Beach. The pair finished seventh out of 25 teams in the Under 18 girls event, and…
DEAR News Of The Area, THIS morning we went past the usual crowd of tree huggers on Old Coast Road. They were holding signs saying “Save the Koalas”. I have lived here for eight years and am yet to see…
THE Bellingen Environment Centre (BEC) and other community groups raised concerns when Transport for NSW (TfNSW) advertised that a parcel of land on the Kalang River was going to auction last Saturday. The land is a designated Biodiversity Stewardship Site…
TWELVE more high school students are now working in various roles across the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) thanks to the legacy of Aboriginal activist Elsa Dixon. Ms Dixon played a key role in improving social outcomes for…
DEAR News Of The Area, EASTER is coming and the supermarkets are stocked with Easter eggs, bunnies and hot cross buns. Most of us know that Easter has something to do with Jesus. But you won’t find any sign of…
THE Sail Port Stephens Street Party was a seafaring success despite inclement weather conditions and a smaller gathering of people than last year. An ocean of bobbling blue balloons, a rainbow of twirling umbrellas, a throng of summery yellow hats,…