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THE Marine Rescue Port Macquarie unit was honoured with the Professional Volunteer Commendation at the Australian Search...
17/10/2025

THE Marine Rescue Port Macquarie unit was honoured with the Professional Volunteer Commendation at the Australian Search and Rescue Awards held at Queensland Parliament House on 16 October.

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Port Macquarie Marine Rescue members Grant James, Lilly De Belle, Alison Cameron-Brown, Dustin Welbourne, Noel Woodward, Robert Breskal, Chris Wood, Ron Caffyn, Robert Britten and Leonard Smart. Marine Rescue Port Macquarie radio operator Noel Woodward. Bolt cutters were used during the mission. PM....

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16/10/2025

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LAKE Cathie FC defeated old rivals the Macleay Valley Rangers (MVR) in a tense grand final to secure the Regional Super ...
16/10/2025

LAKE Cathie FC defeated old rivals the Macleay Valley Rangers (MVR) in a tense grand final to secure the Regional Super League women’s title over the weekend.

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The two teams were hard to separate through the regular season and the Regional Super League final. Lake Cathie were crowned the Regional Super League champions. LAKE Cathie FC defeated old rivals the Macleay Valley Rangers (MVR) in a tense grand final to secure the Regional Super League women’s t...

TRANSPORT for NSW is leading a “once-in-a-generation” review of the Roads Act 1993 and is seeking input from councils, c...
16/10/2025

TRANSPORT for NSW is leading a “once-in-a-generation” review of the Roads Act 1993 and is seeking input from councils, community members, peak bodies and industry experts about how the legislation should be reformed.

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TRANSPORT for NSW is leading a “once-in-a-generation” review of the Roads Act 1993 and is seeking input from councils, community members, peak bodies and industry experts about how the legislation should be reformed. “The aim is to create a more modern, flexible and easy-to-use law that can he...

Letter to the Editor: My family and I really enjoy your paper in Port Macquarie. I Follow Us - Free Local News.
15/10/2025

Letter to the Editor: My family and I really enjoy your paper in Port Macquarie.

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DEAR News Of The Area My family and I really enjoy your paper in Port Macquarie. However, (and isn’t there always a BUT ), we were sorry to see a letter published in the name of Harry Creamer: (“Inconvenient truths about ocean pool”, 10 October). It is a pity you did not check his arithmetic. ...

Port Macquarie Sailing Club. I Follow Us - Free Local News.
15/10/2025

Port Macquarie Sailing Club.

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12-10-25 THE Port Macquarie Sailing Club’s 1st race of the handicap start series was held on Sunday. The overcast and still morning didn’t bode well for the forecast afternoon light North Easter, but by the 2pm race time, it had become quite sailable, especially combined with little tide due to ...

NSW POLICE’S Raptor Squad has charged a man following an alleged aggravated robbery in Port Stephens earlier this year. ...
13/10/2025

NSW POLICE’S Raptor Squad has charged a man following an alleged aggravated robbery in Port Stephens earlier this year.

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NSW POLICE’S Raptor Squad has charged a man following an alleged aggravated robbery in Port Stephens earlier this year. Strike Force Bromsgrove is an investigation by State Crime Command’s Raptor North into a series of aggravated robbery-related incidents in the Nelson Bay area in March 2025. Ab...

Letter to the Editor: I HAVE been disappointed to see workers like me who may well lose our jobs because of the Great Ko...
12/10/2025

Letter to the Editor: I HAVE been disappointed to see workers like me who may well lose our jobs because of the Great Koala National Park be treated like an afterthought.

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DEAR News Of The Area, I HAVE been disappointed to see workers like me who may well lose our jobs because of the Great Koala National Park be treated like an afterthought. No questions have been asked to check the government’s claim they have a fair package for workers. No research seems to have b...

THE Macleay River remains a prime location for flathead enthusiasts, with reports of excellent catches being made throug...
12/10/2025

THE Macleay River remains a prime location for flathead enthusiasts, with reports of excellent catches being made throughout the system.

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Indi Garvey with her impressive 83.5kg striped marlin! Landing a fish of this size on a 10kg line is a phenomenal effort. Port Macquarie Game Fishing President Matt Hobbs with a striped marlin just before successfully tagging and releasing it. THE Macleay River remains a prime location for flathead....

DURING his younger years Michael Lord enjoyed participating in Surf Lifesaving, now as a 69-year-old he is back in the r...
12/10/2025

DURING his younger years Michael Lord enjoyed participating in Surf Lifesaving, now as a 69-year-old he is back in the red and yellow at Flynns Beach.

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DURING his younger years Michael Lord enjoyed participating in Surf Lifesaving, now as a 69-year-old he is back in the red and yellow at Flynns Beach. The difference is he has been a full-time power wheelchair user for the last six years. In 2024 Michael contacted the Port Macquarie Surf Life Saving...

LAKE CATHIE has closed to the ocean, however Port Macquarie-Hastings Council says conditions remain “ripe for recreation...
12/10/2025

LAKE CATHIE has closed to the ocean, however Port Macquarie-Hastings Council says conditions remain “ripe for recreation”.

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LAKE CATHIE has closed to the ocean, however Port Macquarie-Hastings Council says conditions remain “ripe for recreation”. Excessive sand movement and dry conditions have caused the sand berm to close the entrance to the ocean, after more than 15 months of favourable weather conditions allowing ...

THE Australian Hotels Association (AHA) reckons the Hastings’ pubs are among the state’s best when it comes to food, mus...
12/10/2025

THE Australian Hotels Association (AHA) reckons the Hastings’ pubs are among the state’s best when it comes to food, music and generally being “the heart of the community”.

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THE Australian Hotels Association (AHA) reckons the Hastings’ pubs are among the state’s best when it comes to food, music and generally being “the heart of the community”. Port Macquarie, Lake Cathie, Wauchope, Beechwood and Long Flat all feature on the list of finalists for this year’s A...

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