Aged care providers welcome federal government's Royal Commission into the industry Aged care providers in the Port Macquarie-Hastings have welcomed the federal government's decision for a Royal Commission into the industry. The government is yet to provide terms of reference or timelines for the commission. However, Wauchope-based aged care provider Bundaleer CEO Gareth Norman has congratulated the [...]

R U OK? Day 2018: St Joseph's Regional College St Joseph’s Regional College students took the lead to ensure their classmates knew all about R U OK? Day on September 13. With Mr Tom Inatey (Leader Senior School Representative Council) and Year 12 leaders, the college promoted the day, becoming more attentive to art of conversation as [...]

Mackillop College Students to help Zonta Port Macquarie assemble birthing kits MacKillop College students have joined forces with Zonta Port Macquarie to assemble 1000 birthing kits. Once completed, the kits are sent to developing countries around the world. Zonta spokesperson Margaret Bateman said the birthing kit idea - and the foundation formed to operate it - was [...]

St Joseph's Primary School students among Australia's best in NCSS Challenge Need to crack a code? Just ask Cooper Winn, Dexter Maher or Milly McGrath, they will be able to help. The trio of year 5 and 6 St Joseph's Primary School students scored 100 per cent in a just-completed online computational thinking challenge. More than 20,000 [...]

St Joseph's Regional College students participate in Vinnies School Sleepout St Joseph's Regional College hosted the Vinnies School Sleepout on August 31 which saw 43 students sleeping in cardboard shelters outdoors for the night. Not only did it raise awareness of youth homelessness in Port Macquarie, according to leader of evangelisation at Regional Timo Gobius, it raised [...]

St Agnes' Primary School kids celebrate their special dads for Father's Day Why do ducks have feathers? To cover up their butt-quack! Boom-tish. Who doesn’t love a dad joke? One thing is certain though - the kids from St Agnes Primary School love their dads to bits. We caught up with some of the infants students and [...]

St Agnes' Parish appeal to help drought-affected farmers The St Agnes' Parish bale out appeal has topped $20,000 with the first roll-out of funds distributed this week. Across the Lismore Diocese, almost $40,000 has been raised for the cause. The appeal was launched about six weeks ago by St Agnes' Parish Priest, Father Paul Gooley. He says [...]

Nicole Bailey wins Australian College of Educators Community and Social Justice Award MacKillop College legal studies teacher Nicole Bailey has received one of the state's highest teaching awards. Mrs Bailey has been acknowledged for her leadership with the Australian College of Educators community and social justice award. The award reflects her commitment in empowering students to raise [...]

Organisations going 'above and beyond' recognised The seven finalists - including Catholic Healthcare, RFBI, Blue Haven Care Home, Southern Cross Care Broken Hill, Ashfield Baptist Homes, Catholic Care of the Aged Port Macquarie and Villa Maria Catholic Homes - have been nominated for their quality pastoral and spiritual care practice initiatives. Meaningful Ageing Australia Chief Executive Officer [...]

St Peter's Primary School students help the homeless with donations Year six students at St Peter’s Primary have had hands-on experience helping the many homeless people in the community. The school’s social justice group, comprised of 14 students, selected the Port Macquarie Youth Hub’s Community Outreach Program to support during term two. Alice McGrath, year six teacher at [...]