FOLLOWING a horrific shark attack at North Shore Beach that left Bonny Hills surfer Kai McKenzie seriously injured, the region’s surf communities have united in support of their mate. The Surfing for Kai event, held last Sunday at Rainbow Beach, Bonny Hills, saw surfers of all ages and abilities come together

IT has been confirmed that close to 8000 local boaties and watercraft owners were hit by last month’s whopping increase to licence fees. Boat owners and users faced a 30 percent increase from 1 July, while fees for personal watercraft (PWC), such as jet skis, rose by 88 percent. Advertise with

INCUMBENT councillor Nik Lipovac has officially thrown his hat into the ring for the position of Mayor in the upcoming Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government election on September 14. Cr Lipovac, who has been a familiar face in the community for nearly two decades, has assembled a diverse and respected team

THE standard of stroke patient care at Port Macquarie Base Hospital (PMBH) has gone from Gold to Platinum in just a few months. The hospital has become only the fifth in Australia to receive a World Stroke Organisation (WSO) Angels Platinum Award for meeting the highest benchmarks in treatment and care. Advertise

HEART Health volunteers Jim McClellan and Reg Wilkinson have been awarded life memberships for their “exceptional service and commitment” to new cardiac patients at Port Macquarie Base Hospital. The men were honoured during the Heart Health NSW annual general meeting held on the Lake Cathie foreshore. Advertise with News of The Area