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Oz Day 2012

Raindrops keep falling on our heads ...

RAIN doesn’t stop true blue Aussie girls Georgia Puriri, Erin Moss, Kelsey Durbridge and Hannah Mckie from celebrating our national day at Lake Cathie yesterday. Pic: Nigel McNeil | GALLERY

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Four hurt in Long Flat accident

AT least two ambulance crews are on the way to an accident west of Port Macquarie this afternoon in which four people have been injured.

Nil-all in hockey field battle

THE future of the Port Macquarie hockey field is still in limbo despite negotiations. The Ocean Drive field was damaged in November when an overflowing drain flooded the pitch.

Coast braces for more rain

EMERGENCY services late yesterday urged residents of our northern neighbour towns to take flood precautions. | GALLERY

Put your Westport Park plan forward

FIVE months after the state government legally protected Westport Park against development, the community has been invited to have a say about a draft management plan for the site. 3

Good morning Seoul: Lucy Watson is on the air

A PORT Macquarie woman has been given the chance to work as a disc jockey at a national radio station in South Korea.

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Andrew Campbell, Joan Sonter honoured

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SES opens flood information office 1

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Celebrating all things Australian
TALENT quest, markets, rides and an outdoor cinema - Hastings residents can look forward to all this and more with a feast of activities planned to celebrate Australia Day.
Laurieton
Macleay peaks at 5.67m
The Macleay River hit a peak of 5.67m at 7pm tonight causing moderate flooding.
Kempsey
Joan's OAM continues family tradition
Wauchope
Taree Australia Day ceremony moved indoors
GREATER Taree City Council chambers was packed to capacity yesterday morning for the official Australia Day ceremony, which had been relocated due to the rain. Compere ...
Taree
New Australia Post outlet up and running
AUSTRALIA Post received a shiny new home in Bonny Hills last Friday when Jon and Sharon Slater officially took over and relocated the service in their Ocean Drive Realty ...
Laurieton
How dangerous is this strip of road?
Wauchope
Rescue chopper on standby
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Taree's citizens of the year
2012 Citizen of the Year Anne Whatson Anne is a dedicated care and hospitality volunteer as well as a fundraiser for many local causes including the Wingham ...
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FREE Craft demo

05 February 2012

Join us for morning tea and a demo of cardmaking and scrapbooking products. Everyone has the opportunity to create a free project to take home.

Bangka Island Commemorative Service

14 February 2012

A service will conducted at the town Green War Memorial to commemorate the Nurses who were massacred by the Japanese in 1942. The service will be conducted President Greg Laird. All ex-service ...

Hastings Valley Toy & Leisure Library - Wauchope

04 February 2012

Held at Wauchope Neighbourhood Centre. The Toy Library is open on the 1st Saturday of the month except for January. A community based, non-profit organisation run by volunteers.

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