Tag: Port Macquarie
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COUNTDOWN TO SEASIDE CLASSIC
The countdown is on to the 49th Port Macquarie Seaside Golf Classic. Entries are coming in from all over the state, with last year’s champions returning to defend their titles.
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LOCAL FUTSAL GIRLS HEAD TO THE US
Four Port Macquarie futsal players have departed for the United States, to represent Australia in the Pacific Cup. Shannon Day, Imogene Tomasone, Sophie Jones and Britt Hargreaves will make up part of the team, taking on six other countries in the tournament, starting Thursday. The local girls are in top form, after winning last weekend’s…
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MORE HASTINGS RESIDENTS RECYCLING
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council says residents are finally heeding its message about rubbish. While recycling levels have improved dramatically, it says more work is still needed.
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JUNIOR SURFERS HEAD TO PORT MACQUARIE
Some of the state’s hottest young talent will be Port Macquarie this week, for the New South Wales Junior Surfing Festival. The nine-day lineup includes the prestigious Junior State Titles, which begin on Friday.
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PEDESTRIAN KILLED NEAR PORT MACQUARIE
Police are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian on the Oxley Highway at Port Macquarie yesterday. The 45-year-old man was crossing the road just before 6pm, when he was hit by a Toyota Hilux. He died a short time later in Port Macquarie Base Hospital. The 61-year-old male driver underwent mandatory testing.
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ESTIMATED $50,000 WORTH OF CANNABIS SEIZED ON MID NORTH COAST
A 47-year-old man has been charged with a string of offences on the Mid North Coast, after his vehicle was stopped twice this morning. The man was allegedly speeding when he was first pulled over on the Pacific Highway at Cooperabung just after 12am. A short time later he was stopped at Clybucca, where police…
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OAKESHOTT RELEASES COSTS AS COWPER WAIT CONTINUES
The wait for an official result continues in Cowper – with only 19 of 70 polling stations counted. The Nationals’ Luke Hartsuyker currently leads the two party preferred vote on 52% against Rob Oakeshott, who today called for more transparency from the incumbent.
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RECOGNITION OF PORT’S IRISH HERITAGE
Port Macquarie’s rich Irish heritage was recognised today, through the unveiling of a new seat and plaque at the historic cemetery. More than 600 Irish men, women and children were laid to rest at the site, mostly convicts. “Many of those people would have come out from Ireland in the middle of the 19th century,…
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NEW VISION FOR PORT MACQUARIE BREAKWALL
Plans to redevelop one of Port Macquarie’s most iconic landmarks are taking shape. Designs for the breakwall upgrade will go on public exhibition later this week.
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NAIDOC WEEK GETS UNDERWAY
NAIDOC Week celebrations have officially begun on the Mid North Coast. This year’s theme, ‘Songlines’, is about the importance of storytelling in Aboriginal culture.