Tag: Port Macquarie
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PORT TEAMS PROGRESS IN SCHOOLS CUP
St Columba and Hastings Public are through to the next round of the netball Schools Cup after winning their local gala day in Port Macquarie. 15 primary schools from Laurieton up to Kempsey took part, hoping to book a spot in the regional final. “The North Coast finals will be played here at these fabulous…
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AXEMEN LOOKING STRONG FOR COUNTRY CHAMPS
Mid North Coast Rugby has selected its final men’s squad for next month’s Country Championships. Despite losing Saturday’s trial match, the Axemen are confident they can do some damage.
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LOCAL TEAMS DOMINATE PORT FUTSAL CUP
The Eastcoast Eagles dominated the inaugural Port Futsal Cup, downing their Brisbane opponents in the men’s final. The local women’s side also came out on top, going undefeated throughout the tournament.
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BIGENI DOES PORT PROUD IN SURFTAG
11 years after a car accident crushed his professional surfing dreams, Port Macquarie’s Kiel Bigeni has made an unlikely comeback. Bigeni, who was left with a fused ankle and no shin bone, represented his home club at the national Surftag qualifying event in Newcastle. “Overwhelmed mate, stoked to be with the boys like Scotty Lawrence,…
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ONE MOTORCYCLIST KILLED, ANOTHER INJURED, ON SAME STRETCH OF ROAD
A motorcycle rider has been killed, and another airlifted to hospital, in separate crashes on the same stretch of road on the Mid North Coast. Just before midday yesterday, police were called to the Oxley Highway at Mount Seaview, 80km west of Port Macquarie, following reports of a motor cycle crash. A 35-year-old male rider…
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KMART OPENS IN PORT MACQUARIE
It’s been years in the making and retail giant K-mart has finally opened in Port Macquarie. The Chamber of Commerce says the store’s arrival is great for local jobs, but small businesses will have to compete.
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MESSINA VYING FOR TRANS-TASMAN TITLE
After recently claiming her third State Title, Port Macquarie boxer Jess Messina has her eyes on a bout across the ditch. The 24-year-old will fight for the Trans-Tasman welterweight crown next month.
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WORK STARTS ON TOWN SQUARE MAKEOVER
Big changes are on the way for Port Macquarie’s city centre. Work has begun on the new Town Square development, in the hope of enticing more people into the CBD.
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AIRPORT FUNDING SIGNED OFF
The Commonwealth has signed for its share of funding for the upgrade of Port Macquarie’s airport terminal. The Federal Government is contributing $1.25-million towards the project, which includes an internal baggage carousel and expanded passenger areas. Design work for the $7-million upgrade is underway.
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STORM DUMPS WOODEN DEBRIS ON BEACHES
There’s a big clean-up ahead in Port Macquarie, following the weekend storms. Town Beach was closed today, after mounds of sticks and logs washed up on the sand. More debris is expected in the coming days. Meanwhile, further north, Kempsey’s Riverside Park remained submerged this morning. The Macleay River is continuing to fall, after peaking…