Tag: Port Macquarie
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STAFF STUMBLE ON DRUGS IN PORT MACQUARIE HOTEL ROOM
Almost $20,000 in cash and a quantity of illegal drugs have been seized on the state’s mid north coast after hotel staff stumbled on some of the items in one of their rooms. Around 11:20am yesterday, police were called to a hotel on Hay Street in Port Macquarie, after staff allegedly located what they believed to…
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TRANS-TASMAN RIVALS FACE OFF
Some of the world’s best indoor cricketers are in Port Macquarie for the 2016 Trans-Tasman Series. Australia and New Zealand will be facing off over three days.
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ARTIFICIAL REEF COMING TO LIFE
Six months on from its installation, Port Macquarie’s new artificial reef has been hailed a success. The Department of Primary Industries says 15 species of fish have already been identified in the ecosystem. “We’re not just seeing adult fish, we’re seeing lots of juvenile fish – and for us that’s a really good indication that…
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WHALE TRAFFIC BUILDING AS RETURN MIGRATION GATHERS PACE
After their winter holiday breeding and feeding in warmer waters off Queensland, there’s a very relaxed vibe as humpback whales head back to the Southern Ocean. Pods of the massive mammals, seen just off Coffs Harbour today, seemed laid back and playful. Watchers onboard the Pacific Explorer were stunned when whales surfaced right next to…
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HASTINGS PUBLIC MAKES NETBALL KNOCKOUT FINAL
Hastings Public School has taken down Forster Public in the years 5 and 6 semi-final of the NSW PSSA Netball Knockout. The Port Macquarie girls will head to Sydney, to compete for the state title.
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FREE WIFI FOR PORT MACQUARIE HOSPITAL
Staying in a hospital can sometimes be an overwhelming and lonely ordeal. To make things easier, Port Macquarie Base Hospital is now offering free WIFI – to help keep patients connected to family and friends.
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SHARKS THROUGH TO GRAND FINAL
The Port Macquarie Sharks have secured a spot in the Group 3 rugby league grand final, after a 22-18 win over Port City yesterday. The Breakers will have to beat Wingham next weekend, in order to keep their premiership hopes alive.
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WOMAN ROBBED ON PORT MACQUARIE WALKING TRACK
A Port Macquarie woman has been left shaken, after she was robbed in broad daylight on a popular walking track. Michelle Percival’s frightening ordeal, believed to be linked to another brazen robbery hours later.
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COUNTDOWN TO HASTINGS COUNCIL ELECTION
With less than a week until Hastings residents head to the polls, the race for a seat on Council is heating up. Candidates were put through their paces at a recent community forum in Port Macquarie.
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SCHOOLS GO HEAD-TO-HEAD IN NETBALL CHAMPS
Schools from as far north as Tweed Heads travelled to Port Macquarie today, for the annual Lismore Diocesan Netball Championships. It’s a major event on the schools sporting calendar. “Our local HVNA Association provides really strong competition for all the local girls and they will often be around the area as well, but certainly this…