“SHE Matters – Stop Killing Women” rallies were held across the country on Saturday, 15 March, with the Port Macquarie event attracting passionate support from across the region. Spearheaded by the Australian Femicide Watch and The Red Heart Campaign, rallies…
THERE’S just over a month remaining in the boating season and marine rescuers are urging boaters not to become complacent. Despite repeated warnings, 67 percent of rescues across all commands in February were the result of engine, battery and fuel…
FISHING reports for the Camden Haven area this week indicate that the most successful fishing ventures have been within the confines of the river. Luderick fishing this week has resulted in impressive catches, with Henry Kendall reserve and the breakwalls…
BARGAIN hunters and de-clutterers across the Camden Haven are among the state’s best, according to the results of last November’s Garage Sale Trail. They show that the Port Macquarie-Hastings is leading the charge when it comes to a circular economy,…
MORE than 100 local motorcycle enthusiasts registered for the annual Black Dog Ride on Sunday, 16 March. Each year on the third Sunday of March, the event unites motorcycle riders from across Australia under one goal – to reduce the…
IF you ask Matt Lenton what he’s most proud of, he won’t hesitate in his response – “family comes first”. Originally from Cronulla, Matt moved to the Hastings region 16 years ago before settling in Kendall. Advertise with News of…
NSW Police have launched rapid response units to tackle youth crime on the Mid North Coast. Operation Soteria is a high-profile strategy involving around 60 officers. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message…
ROBERT Dwyer and the NSW Liberal Party have declared victory in the Port Macquarie state by-election, with the Laurieton United Services Club General Manager set to become the region’s next Member of Parliament. Mr Dwyer announced his win on Monday,…
BREASTSCREEN NSW is relaunching a campaign encouraging women across the Mid North Coast to have a life-saving mammogram. More than 13,000 women in the Local Health District were screened last year, however the Breast Cancer Doesn’t Wait campaign is being…
NEW healthcare data shows increasingly high demand for emergency department (ED) services at Port Macquarie Base Hospital. The Bureau of Health Information’s (BHI) quarterly report between October and December 2024 shows there were 13,902 ED attendances during that period, with…