Tag: Port Macquarie
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DOLPHINS CRUSHED BY BEARS
In State League Basketball, Coffs Harbour had a narrow win over Norths Bears in last night’s home game, before Port Macquarie went down to the Sydney team this afternoon. It was a close game from the start, with the Bears just two points in front after the first quarter. Josh Minihan top scored for the…
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PORT LOSES DIRECT FLIGHTS TO MELBOURNE
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council says it remains committed to securing a direct flight route to Melbourne, following JetGo’s decision to pull out. After just six months the airline has announced it will suspend the service, because it’s no longer viable. Customers who’ve booked flights after July 16 will be given a full refund. Council says it’s…
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SQUATTERS SUSPECTED IN DERELICT BUILDING FIRE
It’s believed squatters are to blame for a fire, which broke out inside a derelict building in Port Macquarie’s CBD this afternoon. Emergency services were called to reports of smoke coming out of the vacant Food For Less store. Firefighters forced their way inside, to find a smouldering mattress on the bottom floor. “We’re currently…
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TOP MINDS TO DISCUSS KOALA’S FUTURE
It’s a national icon, but there’s no denying the koala is in trouble. Researchers from all over Australia will gather in Port Macquarie next week, to discuss the marsupial’s plight.
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PINSON UP FOR ANOTHER CRACK
A third candidate has joined the race to become the Port Macquarie-Hastings Mayor. Wauchope businesswoman Peta Pinson, confirming she’ll contest the July 29 by-election, after failing to topple Peter Besseling last year. She joins councillors Rob Turner and Sharon Griffiths in the running for the top job.
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PORT GIRLS MISS OUT ON WORLD CUP CROWN
Three Port Macquarie women have narrowly missed out on claiming the Futsal World Cup trophy in Spain. Britt Hargreaves, Shannon Day and Sophie Jones played for Australia in last night’s hard-fought loss to the USA. With the scores locked at 1-all, the Americans scored the winning goal in the final minutes.
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SALVOS TO COME KNOCKING
Be prepared for a knock at your door this weekend – the Salvation Army is staging its biggest fundraising event of the year. However the Port Macquarie branch needs more volunteers to put in a few hours for the Red Shield Appeal.
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PORT GIRLS THROUGH TO WORLD CUP FINAL
Port Macquarie’s futsal World Cup trio has stormed through to the grand final in Spain, after the Aussie women downed Sweden 9-3 overnight. Sophie Jones and goalkeeper Britt Hargreaves kicked one goal each, while Shannon Day scored a hat-trick. “I’m so proud of our girls, we’ve worked hard, we’ve listened to the coaches, I think…
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FESTIVAL TO INSPIRE FUTURE STORYTELLERS
High school students from the Hastings will immerse themselves in the art of storytelling tomorrow at Port Macquarie’s inaugural LitFest. The event at MacKillop College will feature workshops and seminars. “Some are authors from the young adult genre, but we also have practitioners of podcasting, blogging, filmmaking, zines and comics, illustrators,” Organiser Karen Bale said.…
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PORT GIRLS STAR IN WORLD CUP OPENER
Three Port Macquarie futsal players have made a strong start for Australia in the Women’s World Cup, drawing with Russia overnight. Shannon Day, Sophie Jones and Britt Hargreaves are part of the team playing in Spain. Jones kicked a goal in the last 15 minutes, as the Aussies fought back from a 3-nil deficit to…