Tag: Port Macquarie
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THURGATE CONFIDENT JETS CAN TURN AROUND A-LEAGUE FORM
Angus Thurgate is pushing his limits to keep his spot in the Newcastle Jets midfield. The Port Macquarie product is confident the side can turn around their fortunes in the upcoming A-League season.
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NINE NEW COVID CASES DETECTED ON NORTH COAST
Nine new covid cases have been detected on the north coast. Three are in Taree, two each in Port Macquarie and Nabiac and one each at Kempsey and Minimbah. A number of exposure sites have been identified, including the Nabiac Hotel, Taree’s Royal Hotel and Coles South Grafton. Fragments of the virus have also been…
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KEMPSEY COVID CASES UNDER INVESTIGATION
Health authorities are investigating how two Kempsey residents contracted Covid. They join one other new case on the Mid North Coast, which is from Port Macquarie and linked to a known case. This brings the region’s tally since the start of the latest outbreak to 22. The stay at home order was lifted in the…
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HOUSTON MITCHELL DRIVE INTERSECTION UPGRADE BEGINS MONDAY
Work begins Monday on a notorious intersection south of Port Macquarie. The $2.9 million upgrade on the Pacific Highway intersection with Houston Mitchell Drive includes north and southbound slip lanes, new safety barriers and line markings. The intersection has been labelled a ‘death trap’ by the community following multiple fatal crashes and near misses at…
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NEW COVID EXPOSURE SITES LISTED IN PORT MACQUARIE
Two new exposure sites have been listed for Port Macquarie. A second confirmed case from Kempsey – a close contact of an earlier case – visiting Bunnings and the Little Shack Cafe on Saturday.
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MID NORTH COAST HOCKEY EXPANSION COULD BE ON HORIZON
The Mid North Coast Hockey League is considering expanding. The competition, run by the Manning and Port-Hastings associations, will look to invite Coffs Harbour and Grafton teams to join in future seasons. This year’s finals were cancelled at the last minute on Saturday with no word yet on when they’ll be played. Once the competition…
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MID NORTH COAST HOCKEY FINALS UP IN THE AIR
The status of the Mid North Coast Hockey League competition remains up in the air. The men’s and women’s finals in Taree were cancelled at the last minute on Saturday due to the regional lockdown. Organisers are waiting on further health advice to decide if or when the finals are played. The inaugural season is…
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JUNIOR STATE TOUCH CUP HEADING BACK TO PORT MACQUARIE
New South Wales Touch has confirmed the Junior State Cup northern conference will return to Port Macquarie in 2022 and 2023. The titles will be held in mid-February at the Port Macquarie Regional Stadium and Tuffins Lane complex. Coffs Harbour, Lismore and Dubbo were also considered to host the event. The southern competition will be…
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CALL OUT FOR MORE BLOOD DONORS ON MID NORTH COAST
Lifeblood is calling on the Mid North Coast community to roll up their sleeves to avoid a shortage of blood stocks. Almost 200 donors are needed in Taree in the next fortnight – and twice as many at Port Macquarie. Supplies at hospitals around the world are under pressure due to the pandemic. (VISION ONLY)
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MAN REMAINS BEHIND BARS ON SOUTH WEST ROCKS MURDER CHARGE
27-year-old Connor Fuller remains behind bars, charged with the murder of a man at South West Rocks on Wednesday night. He faced Kempsey Local Court today via video link and was refused bail to reappear on September 22. Police are seeking witnesses and CCTV footage to determine what led to the death of 61 year…