Tag: Port Macquarie
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TUFFINS LANE DISCUSSED AT FIRST COUNCIL MEETING
There’s a fresh twist in the Tuffins Lane sports field saga, with the owner offering to sell the land to Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. The issue was discussed behind closed doors last night, at the first council meeting of the new term.
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BANTING FACES QUIK PRO ELIMINATION
Port Macquarie’s Matt Banting will surf in a sudden-death round, when the Quiksilver Pro resumes in France. The 22-year-old lost his opening battle against America’s Nat Young and fellow Aussie Joel Parkinson – with a final score of just 3.43.
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WINERY THROWING OPEN ITS DOORS
Port Macquarie’s Douglas Vale Homestead and Vineyard is throwing open its doors. The family event, raising money to help maintain the historic landmark. CORRECTION: The event is on Saturday October 15, not this Saturday as initially reported.
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WESTS RETURN TO PORT MACQUARIE
North Coast Under 16’s cricketers are playing host to a Sydney Green Shield team in Port Macquarie. It’s a chance for the locals to prove themselves ahead of the Country Championships.
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SMOOTH START TO BOATING SEASON
The official boating season got off to a smooth start in Port Macquarie, with only two rescues over the weekend. But Marine Rescue volunteers say there’s still room for improvement this summer.
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GREEN SHIELD TEAM VISITS PORT MACQUARIE
The North Coast’s under 16s representative cricket side will take on a Sydney Green Shield team in Port Macquarie this week. Western Suburbs is the home club of several current and former Australian test players, including Michael Clarke. A 40 over game will be played at Oxley Oval tomorrow, followed by a longer fixture at…
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REGIONAL MUSEUMS MISSING OUT
The Port Macquarie Museum is fighting for more funding from the State Government. It says regional towns are being overlooked, in favour of the bigger cities.
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LION CUBS JOIN BILLABONG FAMILY
Port Macquarie’s Billabong Zoo has welcomed two new members to its family. The pair of lion cubs today made their first public appearance – just in time for the school holidays.
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JEFFRESS AND LAWSON CLAIM JOINT PRO-AM WIN
Steve Jeffress and Deyen Lawson have finished on 7 under par 135, to claim the Port Macquarie Pro Am. Mona Vale’s Dale Brandt-Richards, finishing one shot behind the joint winners.
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PRO-AM CIRCUIT MOVES TO PORT MACQUARIE
Some of Australia’s top professional golfers have arrived in Port Macquarie, for the next event in the Pro-Am series. With several past winners in the mix, it’s shaping up to be a tight contest.