THE remains of magpies found dead or dying on a Bonny Hills lawn will undergo further forensic testing after an initial investigation found “no obvious reason for death”. Eight native birds were discovered by a dog walker last Tuesday, 19 November. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

THE search is on for a suitable site for a new Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) station in Laurieton. Port Macquarie MP Leslie Williams met with Laurieton Fire and Rescue Captain Les King on Monday, 25 November to discuss plans for the service’s relocation. Advertise with News of The Area

PORT Macquarie-Hastings councillors have voted to rescind and amend Council’s July 2024 resolution regarding the plan of management for Camden Head Lookout. The changes signal a shift in the approach to the management and development of the site. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business.

THE reports summing up the last term of Port Macquarie Hastings-Council have been released and are available to read on its website. The documents were approved by current councillors at last Thursday’s monthly meeting. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us -

AUSTRALIA’S gender pay gap has narrowed further, helped by wage bumps in the aged care sector where four in five workers are women. Naming and shaming individual companies is also proving effective at pushing employers to root out the causes of their pay gaps and act on them. Advertise with News of

LIBERTY Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Services is calling on the Camden Haven community to take a stand against domestic and family violence by participating in a symbolic walk. The Coastal Walk Against Domestic and Family Violence will take place at Westport Park in Port Macquarie on Sunday, 24 November,

THE Camden Haven United Hospital Auxiliary (UHA) continues to showcase the extensive and meaningful impacts a local organisation can have on the lives of others. The primary goal of the UHA is to raise funds to ensure equipment not covered by government funding is made available to local healthcare providers

LAURIETON Public School’s (LPS) debating team will compete for a state title next month. The team of stage 3 students, known as the Lorikeets, narrowly defeated Bangalow Public School last month to take the North Coast regional crown. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your

FIVE people were injured in two separate accidents at Kew and Swans Crossing last weekend. On Saturday, 16 November, two cars collided near Kendall and Homedale roads around 10.48am, just past the Kew Country Club corner. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone

MORE than 150 nurses and midwives from Port Macquarie Base Hospital have protested against the Minns Government’s refusal to negotiate “a fair and equitable wage deal”. They gathered on Town Green in Port Macquarie on Wednesday morning as they joined colleagues around the state in a 24-strike. Advertise with News of The