SCAMMERS are attempting to take advantage of the recent storms and the community’s increased vulnerability. The National Broadband Network (nbn) is one of the companies urging everyone to remain vigilant for unsolicited phone calls or messages. Advertise with News of…
EARLY campaigning ahead of a federal election is giving insight into what voters will be pitched, with energy and leadership quality dominating the discussion. The political tussle last week largely focused on respective energy policies with Anthony Albanese and Peter…
“AMAZINGLY successful” is how coordinator John Drinan summed up the Bonny Hills Art Prize, which ran over five days at the Francis Retreat. By the time the Bonny Hills Progress Association packed up after last Sunday’s showing, new records had…
THE offshore fishing scene continues to dominate conversations, with the Port Macquarie Garmin Golden Lure Tournament remaining a central focus. While tag and release catches of black marlin have been reported off South West Rocks, Port Macquarie, and Lake Cathie,…
REVIEWING images she had captured of a pod of dolphins from the breakwall at Pilot Beach, local photographer Ivanka Feher noticed a distressing sight. One photograph appeared to show a juvenile dolphin with a ring-shaped object encircling its head/upper body.…
WHILE some of us are still in bed scrolling through our news feeds or playing Wordle, Di Watkins is out and about discovering and documenting the native residents of the Hastings and Camden Haven. Freely sharing her images of birds,…
A CAR exploding in flames, trucks, bridges and playgrounds covered in graffiti in the middle of the night, cars broken into, e-scooters and e-bikes stolen and suspected prowlers caught on home security video – these have all happened in the…
WILDFIRES in Los Angeles, heavy snow in other parts of the US, floods in Saudi Arabia and heatwaves across Australia have all confirmed the fears of climate scientists. The Climate Council, an independent organisation formed after the Abbott Government abolished…
STRUGGLING Australians are being promised more help as Labor pushes to “build Australia’s future” while the Liberals pledge to get the country “back on track”. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has given a glimpse into the Liberals’ campaign mantra as the…
THE State Government is removing some of the red tape that has prevented farmers fighting fires on their property and adjacent land. During a fire emergency, a landholder can now use surface water and groundwater sources without a water licence…