PORT Macquarie MP Rob Dwyer has thrown his voice behind the push to introduce tougher penalties for serious offences committed by youth. Mr Dwyer, a member of the Liberal Party, is calling for reforms ...

THE upcoming long weekend is shaping up to be a challenging one for anglers, with strong north-easterly winds forecast across the Mid North Coast. While the weather may limit offshore and exposed rock ...

ONE of the Myall Coast’s most valued natural attractions, the Cattai Wetlands and its iconic boardwalk network, has reopened following an extended closure brought about by significant damage during ...

Mr Cohen reports to his teacher. Mr Cohen and his classmate working. Students enjoy their lunch break with a new friend.

NEW Australian research finds students’ sense of belonging and relationships at school are more strongly linked to future ...

Cool Change revelling in the heavy conditions. Photo: Submitted. Enticer reefed down in heavy offshore winds. Photo: Supplied ...

THE Port Macquarie Hastings region was well-represented in Miami on the Gold Coast this month at the Oztag Interstate Series.

A VISIT to the top of North Brother Mountain turned into a memorable family outing for Jake and Cherie Thrash and their young ...

DEAR News Of The Area, A CONVERSATION with an Uber driver on my way to Brisbane Airport got me thinking about where Australia ...

THE red and yellow flags are back on our beaches, marking the start of the 2026–27 surf lifesaving season and signalling that ...

IMAGINE a world where smart phones were considered high-tech and everyone dreamed of cruising the galaxy in a flying saucer.