MACKSVILLE High’s Andrew Sheridan visited NSW Parliament on 5 November, joining other students from across the state for discussions about democracy and the constitution. Andrew’s visit came as part of the 30th annual NSW Schools Constitutional Convention, which provided 100…
TAKYLA Hardes has been named the overall winner of the local Lions Youth of the Year program for 2024. This year’s final three contestants were Takyla and Anastasia Harris from Nambucca Heads High School, and Ruby Wood from Nambucca Valley…
THE Kendall community will come together to celebrate a milestone birthday and a remarkable act of generosity. Milly Jones, a dedicated lifelong artist, has just turned 90 and is marking the occasion by donating her entire art collection to Community…
LAST weekend, the Mid North Coast fishing scene exploded with an unforgettable yellowfin tuna jackpot. The excitement began on Thursday and Friday when local anglers reported catches of these magnificent fish far out at sea. Advertise with News of The…
MEET John Cronshaw, this week’s Heart of the Haven. Born and raised in Fairfield NSW, John attended Hurlstone Agricultural High School. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02)…
“I LISTENED, I cared and I did deliver.” These were among Dr David Gillespie’s final words to the Australian Parliament after almost twelve years as the Member for Lyne. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
A MAN and woman have been extradited from Western Australia and charged over an alleged kidnapping and shooting at Bago, between Herons Creek and Wauchope. Officers responding to concern for welfare reports attended Rollover Road, which is on the way…
CHARLES Sturt University (CSU), which has a campus in Port Macquarie, has described as “disastrous” the Federal Government’s decision to keep its controversial policy on international student visas. Known as Ministerial Direction 107 (MD107), the policy has led to massive…
CHILD poverty is costing the Mid North Coast economy $2.1 billion annually, according to a new report from the NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS). The report, “Lasting Impacts: The Economic Costs of Child Poverty in NSW”, reveals the extensive…
FOUNDED in 2010 by compassionate Camden Haven local Karen Sparkes, Aussie Battlers is dedicated to providing essential support to individuals facing challenges such as homelessness, domestic violence, and financial struggles. Operating within the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council area, Aussie Battlers volunteers…