Tag: Port Macquarie
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ASSISTANCE SOUGHT TO LOCATE MISSING MID NORTH COAST MAN
Assistance is being sought from the public to help locate a missing Mid North Coast man. 50-year-old Sean Ingram was last seen about 11am on Friday when he left his house on a rural property on Shoreline Drive, Port Macquarie. He was driving a white Toyota Landcruiser at the time. The Landcruiser was located on…
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JUNIOR STATE CUP BACK FOR ANOTHER YEAR
The world’s largest junior touch football tournament will return to Port Macquarie tomorrow. The NSW Junior State Cup will bring 17,000 people to town, for three days of intense competition.
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PORT JUNIORS READY FOR STATE CUP
Port Macquarie will be well-represented in the New South Wales Touch Football Junior State Cup this weekend. The hosts will field a team in every division, with the under 10 boys showing plenty of promise.
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WEEKEND EVENTS PUSH ON THROUGH HEATWAVE
With the mercury soaring to 47 degrees in Port Macquarie yesterday, most people did their best to keep cool. Those brave enough flocked to the Beatles Festival and Bago Grape Stomp.
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FUNDING TO BOOST LOCAL EVENTS
Major events are a key driver of Port Macquarie’s economy, bringing more visitors to the region than ever before. To help fuel that growth, two festivals have received a helping hand from the state government.
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BEATLES FEST TO ROCK PORT MACQUARIE
Beatles-mania will rock Port Macquarie this weekend, for the fifth annual Beatles Festival. Thousands are expected to celebrate the music, style and life of the iconic band.
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DOG TRAINING TO PROTECT KOALAS
Port Macquarie Hastings Council is stepping up its fight to save koalas. It’s trialing a special dog training program, in a bid to reduce attacks on the native animal.
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ANIMALS LOOKING FOR LOVING HOMES
Animal rescue groups are urging people to adopt, not shop, for their next pet. It’s National Pet Adoption Day – and on the mid north coast, hundreds of animals are looking for a loving home.
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STUDENT HOUSING ON THE WAY
Charles Sturt University’s Port Macquarie campus has reached another milestone. Work is underway to build student housing, with the first beds to be ready mid-year.
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SPRAGUE LOOKING TO QUEEN OF THE NORTH
Port Macquarie Race Club is gearing up for one if its biggest meets of the year. The $70,000 Queen of The North has attracted a quality field, with local hopes riding on John Sprague’s Pradnya.