Prevention Australia today revealed the nation’s top 10 walking towns. In association with Sunrise, Australia’s Best Walking Towns is a national initiative that publicly recognises the country’s most-loved walking areas while celebrating the health benefits of walking.
“From Noosa Heads to Narooma, Australia is blessed with fabulous walking destinations and we’re excited to publicly reward these towns for what they offer. All Australians are urged to get behind this initiative and vote for their favourite town,” said Natalie Filatoff, editor, Prevention.
Click here to vote for the town you believe should receive the accolade. Voting closes on Wednesday 30 June.
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The 6th Annual 2MCFM GIVE ME 5 FOR KIDS Hospital Fundraiser is on again during the month of June.
The Holiday Coast region (from the Camden Haven through to the Nambucca) has raised more than $116 000 over the past 5 years for our four local hospitals in Port Macquarie, Macksville, Kempsey and Wauchope through the generous donation of thousands of 5 cent pieces, via numerous fundraising events organized by clubs and organizations across our community and from the purchase of dozens of Auction items. All money raised is used to acquire vital medical equipment to specifically assist in the treatment of young patients.
This year’s target is $28 000 which will allow our local hospitals to purchase a Vital Signs Monitor, Twin Cots, A Reclining Breast Feeding Chair, Infant Scales, Phototherapy Light, an Oxygen Saturation Probe Monitor and will also partly fund a replacement Birthing Bed.
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Local Nurse and Nationals spokesperson for Port Macquarie Leslie Williams rallied alongside her colleagues and community members today to call for a stop to further job cuts at the Port Macquarie Base Hospital.
Protesters at today’s rally are calling on the State Labor Government to abandon any thought of further job cuts to front line positions.
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The Northern Region joint regional planning panel (JRPP) has approved a development application in Port Macquarie at its first meeting since the introduction of regional panels in July.
Northern Region JRPP Chair Garry West said the panel had accepted recommendations from planning staff at Port Macquarie-Hastings Council to approve a new retail complex at Hayward Street, Port Macquarie.
“The introduction of regional panels has been a historic step for the planning system in New South Wales,” Mr West said.
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New speed zones proposed for the Port Macquarie Local Government Area will be on public display from today.
Earlier this year the Roads and Traffic Authority conducted a review of speed zones along Ocean Drive and Hastings River Drive and have recommended 5 speed zone changes.
During the review process, submissions from the community were invited commenting on the existing speed zones as well as suggesting changes.
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council’s Director of Infrastructure Services, Jeffery Sharp said, “The RTA is proposing to introduce the speed zone changes next year.
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The Glasshouse Gallery in Port Macquarie presents a spectacular seven-metre high hanging installation that fills the entire ground floor of the gallery space. The artwork, called Just like drops in time, nothing, by Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto, is an out-of-this-world construction made from lycra and pungent spices – that has to be seen and smelled to be believed.
Tony Bond from the Art Gallery of NSW has been in Port Macquarie all week supervising the installation of the artwork. The exhibition opening is tomorrow (Thursday) evening at 6pm, and the installation work is now nearing completion.
Tony Bond is available today (Wednesday) for interview and photo opportunities with the installation.
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An interstate two-day seminar focusing on the evolving role of Nurse Practitioners – the most advanced, autonomous clinical nurses in the workforce – will be hosted by North Coast Area Health Service (NCAHS) on Thursday 18 and Friday19 February 2010.
The workshop will be held at the University of NSW Rural Clinical School in Port Macquarie and features several high-profile speakers. Nurse Practitioners from a variety of Australian health care settings have confirmed their attendance.
Nurse Practitioners are authorised to deliver care within a specialized scope of practice. Many Nurse Practitioners have attained Masters level university degrees. As a result of their education and experience, they are able to demonstrate a high level of clinical proficiency in carrying out a range of evidence-based procedures, treatments and interventions.
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Independent Member for Port Macquarie, Peter Besseling, is encouraging residents to have input into two inquiries into broadband services in regional communities.
The MP, who is a member of the parliamentary committee conducting the inquiries, said the focus of the Transforming Life Outside Cities: the Potential of Broadband Services (Inquiry) would focus on the benefits and opportunities for rural and regional communities of having access to telecommunications, such as broadband, and other technology services.
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Port Macquarie Surf School is once again excited to be hosting the 2009 Rip Curl Girls Go Surfing Event as it enters into its 19th consecutive year. The event will take place nationwide on the weekend of November 28th & 29th but will be held in the Port Macquarie/Hastings area for 2 consecutive weekends: November 28th & 29th and December 5th & 6th to allow girls and women to have the opportunity to participate in this wonderful event.
The following locations have been scheduled over the 2 weekends:
• 28th November, 2009 – Flynns Beach
• 29th November, 2009 – Flynns Beach
• 5th Dececember, 2009 – Bonny Hills
• 6th December, 2009 – Flynns Beach
Port Macquarie Surf School is very happy to continue to drive a program that promotes the sport we love and that encourages females to participate in a healthy lifestyle in a fun environment. So, no matter if you’re young or mature age, get a group of friends together and share in the experience.
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Port Macquarie-Hastings Council will be undertaking repair works to the rock wall at Town Beach which was damaged during the storms earlier in the year.
The recent work by the Department of Lands has allowed for a partnership approach where the same contractor will undertake the works.
The works will place new rock between the breakwall and the carpark. The works will commence tomorrow (Friday) and should be completed by next Wednesday.
Funding has been provided by Council and the Department of Environment and Climate Change’s Coast & Estuary program.
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