PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council has received the State Government’s Employment Diversity Award for Regional and Rural Councils, for increasing the number of women in senior leadership roles. Group Manager for People, Safety and Performance Louise Perry, accepted the honour on behalf…
PRESSURE on Port Macquarie Base Hospital’s (PMBH) Emergency Department has increased, according to figures released by the Bureau of Health Information (BHI). Its quarterly report for April to June shows that 13,180 people attended ED, which is 1052 (8.7 percent)…
THE September school holidays are just over a week away and Marine Rescue Camden Haven is ready for the inevitable influx of holidaymakers. From that point until next Easter, its volunteers and vessels will be kept busy responding to call-outs…
STUARTS Point and District Garden Club (SPaDGC) members have had a busy and productive few months. The group’s second Annual General Meeting was held on 21 August 2024, at which several new members were welcomed. Advertise with News of The…
THE State Government is undertaking helicopter inspections of fire trails across the state to prioritise maintenance work needed ahead of the summer bushfire season. Inspections have started in the Sydney region and will work their way around the state, including…
LOCAL non-for-profit training provider Enterprise and Training Company (ETC) has announced the 2024 recipients of its Community Support Fund investment. Headquartered in Coffs Harbour, ETC established the fund in 2012 to provide support that addresses specific local challenges. Advertise with…
AI-POWERED satellites could help Australian firefighters identify bushfires early and while they are still small enough for crews to extinguish easily, Google has revealed. The technology giant announced its environmental project called FireSat on Tuesday, created in partnership with climate…
ONE in ten men in NSW have had run-ins with police for domestic and family violence matters. The finding was revealed in a report from the Australian Institute of Criminology, which used data from NSW Police and birth data to…
NAMBUCCA Valley Radio (2NVR), the district’s volunteer-run community radio station, is once again making waves on the national stage, with two of its programs named as finalists in the prestigious Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) Awards. After winning the…
AS the local football season reaches its climax a new chapter begins for the region’s representative players. Among those players are Jessica Palmer and Jayme Averillo from the Laurieton Stingrays women’s side, who have been selected to represent Wanderers Australia…