THE state government has announced a $15 million commitment to expand Port Macquarie Base Hospital's mental health unit ...
Major funding announced for Port Macquarie Base Hospital mental health unit
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Weekend Wrap: What's On | March 13-15
Ride to beat the black dog
SES recruitment drive
Forum explores dying with dignity
State election field confirmed
Budding model jetting off to the UK
Get quacking for Easter Duck Race
Weather: Weekend showers confirmed
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Bomb hoax at Launceston Airport
LAUNCESTON: Bomb threat at Launceston Airport immediately found to be a hoax by Virgin Australia.
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A Sydney mother's stand against homework
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Port Macquarie on Instagram: The weekend, March 7-8 2015
How people captured the weekend in Port Macquarie on Instagram.
Business of the week: All systems go for ARB
ARB, Australia's largest and most successful off road accessory manufacturer and distributor, is proud to announce the opening ...
The changing face of Hastings
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An author moves into her grandparents' home and mysterious break-up
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Lift the ban on Nazi propaganda films to defuse their power
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Opinion
LETTER: Vote to protect electricity assets
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LETTER: Time to address the real issues
THE Port News asked the candidates contesting the seat of Port Macquarie to identify the five “big” issues ...
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ON January 21 and February 8 I wrote to the Hon. Katrina Hodgkinson MP concerning the Pappinbarra Landholders’ ...
EDITORIAL: Inspiring our tall poppies
Bronwyn Bishop served as a reminder to young Hastings women that success is borne out of dreaming big, ...
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THE current proposal to allow commercial TV networks to be able to broadcast sex, nudity and swearing from ...
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