Tag: Port Macquarie
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MAN DROWNS OFF PORT MACQUARIE
An elderly man has drowned after falling from his surf ski in rough conditions off Port Macquarie. The victim – thought to be aged in his 70s – was pulled unconscious from the water by a group of surfers shortly after midday. A lifeguard brought him to shore and attempted CPR, but sadly he couldn’t…
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MESSINA LOOKS TO GOLD COAST 2018
Earlier this year, the 2018 Commonwealth Games weren’t even on Jessica Messina’s radar. But that’s all changed, now the Port Macquarie boxer’s weight category has been included.
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PROGRAM KEEPING KIDS IN SCHOOL
A program in Port Macquarie is transforming the lives of young Aboriginal men. The Clontarf Academy has been running for a year, aimed at keeping at-risk teens in school.
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KIDS LEARN TO STAY SAFE
It’s not every day you get to jump in a police car or fire truck, but some lucky children got to do just that in Port Macquarie. It was part of a child safety education day at St Columba Anglican School. “They’re learning about their bodies, and about how bodies can tell them if they’re…
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COASTAL WALK TO BE SPRUCED UP
It’s one of Port Macquarie’s busiest attractions, but the Coastal Walk is starting to show its age. Council has unveiled its plan to transform the nine-kilometre trail into a world class destination.
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SAINTS TO HOST FINALS DERBY
The Mid North Coast premier league finals get underway this weekend, with Port Saints hosting Port United in the local derby. The winner, setting up a semi-final clash with minor premiers Macleay Valley, while the loser will have a last chance encounter against either Taree or Wallis Lake.
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BREAKERS GO BACK-TO-BACK
In local league, Port City has claimed back-to-back Group 3 premierships. The Breakers winning yesterday’s grand final in Port Macquarie, but Macleay Valley made them work for it.
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OXLEY OVAL TO LIGHT UP
Two sporting venues in the Hastings are set to be lit up for the first time. Flood lights are being installed at Oxley Oval in Port Macquarie, as well as the junior league fields at Wauchope’s Lank Bain Complex. Four Norfolk Island Pines will need to be removed from Oxley Oval for the light poles,…
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MARLINS CLAIM UMNC PREMIERSHIP
It was a truly remarkable end to the Upper Mid North Coast Rugby season. The underdogs, Southern Cross University upset Hastings Valley 36-35 in the decider. It was thrilling from start to finish, with the Marlins coming from behind to claim the premiership.
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CHARGES LAID OVER MID NORTH CARJACKING AND BREAK-IN
Police have charged a man on the mid north coast following an alleged carjacking and break-in. Police say a 50-year-old man was sitting in a parked car on Short Street at Port Macquarie around 2pm yesterday, when he was approached by a man holding a pair of scissors. The man allegedly entered the car and…