DESPITE the heavy rainfall in the district as a consequence of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, local sporting fixtures faced far less disruption than expected, thanks to recent drainage upgrades at key sporting fields. The swift recovery of grounds like Allan Gillett…
FOLLOWING the release of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) final report of its supermarket inquiry, Nationals Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan said the Coalition has a “strong plan to crack down on major supermarkets and deliver fair prices”.…
THE Nambucca Valley’s volunteer-operated community radio station, 2NVR, has received a fresh new look, thanks to funding from the NSW Government’s 2023 Community Building Partnership (CBP) grant program. Member for Oxley Michael Kemp recently visited the Tewinga Studios to see…
ESTIMATED to affect less than one percent of dogs, Camden Haven animal lover Emily Verey says epilepsy can be a “real rollercoaster for pet owners”. Her pup, ‘Blue’, a 12-year-old Kelpie/Collie, began having seizures three years ago, the first when…
NURSING ranks across the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) have received a much-needed boost. Around 100 graduates have started working in public health facilities and hospitals between Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour. Advertise with News of The Area…
INDEPENDENT candidate for Lyne Jeremy Miller has brought the region’s housing crisis to the centre of the Federal election debate, releasing the results of a recent survey undertaken by his campaign. Mr Miller said the results demonstrate the “urgent need…
IT’S the end of an era at Laurieton United Services Club where staff have spent the past fortnight preparing to bid farewell to their long-time colleague and boss Rob Dwyer. The team is “proud” of Rob’s success in the Port…
PLOMER Bay has witnessed an extraordinary mackerel season, since the new year, both locals and visitors have enjoyed remarkable catches of Spanish mackerel, often landing personal bests. Alongside the mackerel frenzy, cobia have appeared in impressive numbers, ranging from a…
THOSE mobile phone holders strategically placed along the Camden Haven coast, could hold the key to beach recovery efforts in the wake of Cyclone Alfred and other heavy storms and high seas. They are part of the global citizen science…
THE COALITION has pledged to deliver $300,000 to establish a bike path linking Harrington to Crowdy Head if elected at the upcoming Federal election. Nationals candidate for Lyne Alison Penfold, said the community has “called for this infrastructure for decades”,…