Port Macquarie News
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
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Dancers at the 2023 Saltwater Freshwater Festival. Picture by Lisa Tisdell
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Photo friendly dogs on Lighthouse Beach. Picture by Zoe Spooner
Things to do
What happened to our secular state?
Opinion
Reducing the influence of religion on state institutions would be beneficial for believers and non-believers. Picture Shutterstock
Michael Dove
What's on
What's On around the Port Macquarie-Hastings
Sue Stephenson
Business Port Macquarie has confirmed it will again host a New Year's Eve fireworks display.
Scrublands rural-noir lures Heathcote home
Josh Leeson
Bella Heathcote plays Mandy in new crime-drama Scrublands. Picture supplied
The Wiggles re-heated for Hot Potato documentary
The original Wiggles Greg Page, Anthony Field, Jeff Fatt and Murray Cook remain as popular as ever. Picture supplied
Josh Leeson
Controversy and celebrity: 100 years of the Archie now on show
Amy Martin
Yvette Coppersmith with her work Self-portrait, after George Lambert at Archie 100. Picture by Gary Ramage
What's on
Camden Haven Show returns after years of cancellations
Liz Langdale
Kiera Ansell with an array of fun goodies at the 2019 Camden Haven Show. Picture by Chan Ansell
Aussie comedy catches Sean Penn
Josh Leeson
Kick Gurry, third from the left, wrote and directed C*A*U*G*H*T, about four Australian soldiers whose hostage video turns them into celebrities. Picture Stan
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Pop-up performance poetry popular in Port
Liz Langdale
Port Macquarie resident Alanna Alfaro was invited to help curate a Poetry & Storytelling event at Roto House which has proven to be popular with the community. Picture by Liz Langdale.
Food and Drink
What's cooking, good looking? The best cookbooks of 2023
Every cook likes to find a cookbook under the Christmas tree. Picture Shutterstock
Karen Hardy
The only plant-based desserts you'll ever need
Karen Hardy
Chocolate ganache tart. Picture by Matt Russell
Home brands climb to the top of Aussie shopping lists
Charmaine Manuel
The awards were voted on by 5,000 Australians. Supplied.
Movies
The dark side of modern dating comes to the forefront
Review
Emilia Jones, left, and Nicholas Braun in Cat Person. Picture supplied
Cris Kennedy
Review
This slow-burning Australian story is strongly atmospheric
Ron Cerabona
A scene from The Royal Hotel. Picture Transmission Films
Review
Napoleon is a brilliant ride and dazzling historical spectacle
Jane Freebury
Joaquin Phoenix, centre, in Napoleon. Picture supplied
Theatre and Arts
'I feel very connected': Jerry Seinfeld to tour Australia
Jerry Seinfeld performing on stage. Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP
Charmaine Manuel
Czech Ballet set to awaken Sleeping Beauty on Australian stages
Desiree Savage
Czech Ballet set to awaken Sleeping Beauty on Australian stages
John Cleese still in charge of the laughs
Ron Cerabona
Clockwise from above: John Cleese at the height of his Fawlty Towers fame; he's never been above toilet humour; appearing on the Muppet Show in 1977; on the set of Monty Python's Life of Brian with Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin and Eric Idle in 1978. Pictures Getty Images

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