Port Macquarie-Hastings Council newshttp://www.hastings.nsw.gov.au/www/news.aspLantern CMSMon, 23 Nov 2009 08:18:14 GMTMon, 23 Nov 2009 08:18:14 GMTBusiness people, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council and the community of Lord Howe Island will today mark an historic occasion, with the official opening of the Port Macquarie Commercial Wharf./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=AB438396-F4FE-4826-A589-AC296A9F0EABMon, 23 Nov 2009 08:18:03 GMTThose considering nominating their colleague, partner or a member of a community group for an Australia Day Award have been given a reprieve with the deadline for nominations extended until Wednesday December 2nd. http://www.hastings.nsw.gov.au/www/news.asp?n=1419Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:09:38 GMTLabour force data released this week shows that Port Macquarie-Hastings has the lowest unemployment rate of all other Mid North Coast councils. The data released by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations indicates that our economy continues to perform strongly. /www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=73DA8FAA-3DA0-4E15-9E35-AF882AB8D242Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:51:10 GMTBe water conscious this week and avoid high water use activities while repair works to the main pipeline connected to Port Macquarie Dam are completed./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=96ED8370-7E52-474B-BCB0-5829C69DAB61Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:34:04 GMTThe $2,500 grant is designed to provide substantial financial assistance to a Hastings-based athlete to pursue their sporting goals. There is one grant available each year./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=7FFB506E-2121-4471-A230-FF34C242DD72Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:05:22 GMTIn the lead up to the Christmas season Council lifeguards have issued a warning for beach users to observe signage on all beaches, particularly in the dangerous Town beach area. /www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=0E0A355F-39AB-4870-8EB5-86E64B278695Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:18:14 GMTYoung families and visitors to Port Macquarie will soon have a new attraction with work commencing this week on a new and expanded playground at Town Green./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=E9484089-4D5A-4C1A-94AA-DEFF177062D0Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:54:03 GMTFive local tourism businesses will compete at the NSW Tourism Awards later this month. For the first time locals can also get involved and support their favourite experience by voting in the the People's Choice Awards./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=DBD9FB15-8B7F-4D56-8BB6-73364BBB5A7CFri, 6 Nov 2009 15:23:25 GMTResidents should keep in mind that that strict conditions are in place about the pruning or removing of trees./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=EA405466-A806-4BD6-9017-5D452B91E35DTue, 3 Nov 2009 10:06:36 GMTCouncil is encouraging residents to attend a Local Community Forum to help inform define social priorities for the future of the region.http://www.hastings.nsw.gov.au/www/news.asp?n=1407Wed, 4 Nov 2009 09:30:48 GMTPort Macquarie Landcare volunteers and Council are celebrating this week after earning two highly commended accolades at the 2009 Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Towns (Sustainable Communities) Awards in Tamworth on the weekend./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=A8ED84C8-739A-4E41-B95B-362F4C969ABAMon, 2 Nov 2009 12:00:30 GMTCouncil is one of only 12 Role Model Councils in NSW to trial a new planning program: the 'Electronic Housing Code Pilot'. /www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=4822D776-348D-4DE8-A7C9-D9E7692130DDMon, 9 Nov 2009 11:36:52 GMTCouncil's online discussion forum www.pmhclistening.com.au will be the central point of consultation for the issue of reducing Councillor numbers prior to the 2012 local government elections./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=C3E3A862-D46C-471E-8109-E29F93A266D3Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:36:44 GMTCouncil officers have been investigating a number of senseless acts of environmental vandalism at areas of Lighthouse Beach. /www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=91267DCD-D31D-47F8-9258-F3AF3367B3C8Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:02:35 GMTCouncil is calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from not-for-profit organisations interested in constructing a building that will provide benefits to the community on land at Hamilton Green.http://www.hastings.nsw.gov.au/www/news.asp?n=1400Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:35:16 GMTOne of the opening exhibitions at the Glasshouse has been awarded a prestigious Museums & Galleries IMAGinE Award for Excellence in Exhibitions./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=555D9698-F68D-44FC-9B96-AF6627810743Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:37:00 GMTCouncil's Customer Care Program has received national recognition with the Hastings being named the 'Most Customer Focused' region in Australia at last night's prestigious Australian Service Excellence Awards held in Sydney. /www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=F96528E1-B27D-4138-9DE7-0D24429E4C2AFri, 13 Nov 2009 08:54:16 GMTCouncil will be undertaking repair works to the rock wall at Town Beach which was damaged during the storms earlier in the year./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=70B7012C-DAAF-4FF2-952E-D4F29C9D2AACMon, 2 Nov 2009 12:01:21 GMTTraffic in the Port Macquarie CBD is being disrupted during the next three to four weeks to allow resurfacing works to be carried out at the intersection of Clarence and Hay Streets.http://www.hastings.nsw.gov.au/www/news.asp?n=1394Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:18:04 GMTA development application for a new McDonalds restaurant in Port Macquarie was refused at Development Assessment Panel meeting on Wednesday 21 October.http://www.hastings.nsw.gov.au/www/news.asp?n=1393Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:00:39 GMTThe local economy has held its head above water over the last 12 months with the latest data indicating the region has weather the storm of the global financial crisis.http://www.hastings.nsw.gov.au/www/html/4684-8-october-2009-hastings-economy-holds-tight-as-global-market-recovers.aspTue, 27 Oct 2009 09:49:10 GMTLast night Council held an Extraordinary Council Meeting, items included the Timbertown Review, Glasshouse cleaning contract and awarding the construction contract for the Wauchope-Bonny Hills Surf Club./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=597712F3-4EBE-4F61-BA21-BC1323CEBCE6Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:20:08 GMTAs Council lifeguards prepare for the start of patrols this Saturday, senior lifeguards are calling on the community to swim between the flags at patrolled beaches this summer./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=66646C5A-757E-403C-A4EA-E057FB85B57DThu, 8 Oct 2009 14:40:40 GMTThe Hastings has set a record for the year by consuming a record-breaking amount of water for one day, as residents turned on their hoses to wash away debris left behind from last week's dust storms./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=0C46307E-E17D-473B-A4C0-9C768E7E1EA8Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:20:17 GMTCouncil's decision to upgrade the Port Macquarie Airport to accommodate jet services has proved to be the right decision with passenger numbers up by around 50 per cent in the past 18 months./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=F7123DF1-291C-40B1-AC99-B31B0178FE9AWed, 21 Oct 2009 08:20:24 GMTCouncil held its September meeting last night./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=D3722996-BC9A-4D5D-93EC-906830AE6518Thu, 1 Oct 2009 09:42:01 GMTPlans for stages one and two of the new Home and Community Care Centre in Port Macquarie will go on public exhibition this Friday./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=D17F18FF-867A-4C8B-B9FE-72FBE7F58B62Wed, 7 Oct 2009 07:55:07 GMTThe Glasshouse, Arts, Conference and Entertainment Centre has won a major building award at the Newcastle Master Builders Association Excellence in Building and Construction Awards./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=D0B72369-8C34-4DC5-AE69-34AD50F764C2Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:49:47 GMTSeventeen local people will become Australian citizens today as they take part in an open air public citizenship ceremony.http://www.hastings.nsw.gov.au/www/news.asp?n=1381Thu, 8 Oct 2009 14:40:57 GMTThe Hastings is preparing for a predicted long, dry summer and the message is clear and simple - watch your water usage.http://www.hastings.nsw.gov.au/www/news.asp?n=1380Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:49:31 GMTWork on the Glasshouse forecourt is nearing completion with the final four Leopard trees expected to be planted this week./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=10395739-BC62-4922-B139-18AC66991A4ETue, 22 Sep 2009 14:27:17 GMTPort Macquarie-Hastings Council is heading to Comboyne next Wednesday to conduct a Rural Consultation meeting.http://www.hastings.nsw.gov.au/www/news.asp?n=1373Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:30:28 GMTThe replacement of the main water supply pipeline, which transfers water from the Port Macquarie Dam to the Transit Hill reservoir, has been one of our water supply team's most challenging and complex pipework projects./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=8EFE287C-D620-4426-BA42-7789CE605D04Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:06:59 GMTCouncil have started surveying local residents about life in the Hastings looking at a range of community issues including employment, health, education and housing as well as social activities. Complete a survey and help Council plan for the future. /www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=F1293AA4-D4A6-444F-A78D-66D6F80B1629Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:01:48 GMTOur library services have topped the state with the highest turnover of books of any council library. /www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=3FFFCB35-5C14-4847-85DC-1306393BD71FThu, 1 Oct 2009 09:46:37 GMTCouncil's Rural Health Outreach Project has won the 2009 Heart Foundation Local Government Awards./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=E29554C0-41FD-4D2B-90F1-82FCFEA2F3F5Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:35:14 GMTCouncil has started work on the $40,000 extension of a local senior citizens facility./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=CC8273E0-CB69-4B16-B9C6-1E983DF81ACAThu, 3 Sep 2009 13:39:24 GMTTwelve identified platypus communities living in the waters of the Hastings River will be protected under a partnership between Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, National Parks and Wildlife, NSW Fisheries and the Northern River Catchment Management Authority./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=5C28BFF7-0AF1-4539-93E0-2E678A61074FThu, 3 Sep 2009 13:40:11 GMTMore than $144,000 has been awarded to 32 community groups under Council's 2009/10 Community Grants Program. /www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=66C65DB0-B5A4-481D-BD6B-FE274822250AThu, 3 Sep 2009 13:39:15 GMTAn Extraordinary Council meeting was held last night to table the Glasshouse Arts, Conference and Entertainment Centre Project Completion Report./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=7B311D5F-49D8-4E33-88E3-BDC88B352F43Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:39:32 GMTExperience the journey from catchment to tap by joining one of Council's free Water Trail Tours.http://www.hastings.nsw.gov.au/www/news.asp?n=1358Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:06:48 GMTMany small local businesses have been transformed by a business program initiated by Council./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=8F3F290C-1D6B-4CB2-9F17-0F17801B7E4EThu, 17 Sep 2009 08:35:07 GMTCouncil has received $52,000 from the State Government to assist five non-Council owned halls to upgrade their facilities./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=D1885DFA-B585-423C-9C0D-E26145A5FB63Tue, 4 Aug 2009 12:49:36 GMTThe first of July marks a new beginning in entertainment, conferences, education and the visual arts for the Hastings with the doors of the Glasshouse Arts, Conference and Entertainment Centre open to the public./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=FCC1EC18-260F-443A-9602-289C07B9D6DBThu, 9 Jul 2009 14:52:29 GMTA full business review of Timbertown will be undertaken to establish the theme park's viability./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=2DA0CF33-BE08-4C0A-B7B0-ABB26C27A939Wed, 8 Jul 2009 10:32:25 GMTCouncil has come to the rescue of the Hastings Valley Netball Association with $200,000 to help rebuild their clubhouse which was destroyed by fire earlier this year./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=5424CB62-5E36-45F8-A584-CA275EDED0CCThu, 3 Sep 2009 13:39:35 GMTHerons Creek residents are one step closer to connecting to the regional sewerage network after Council was awarded $200,000 in the State Budget toward the project./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=757697A9-C34B-4B62-A6F2-E123ED24EC7FFri, 26 Jun 2009 14:11:45 GMTCouncil is continuing discussions with the New South Wales Department of Health over its requirement to fluoridate the local water supply.http://www.hastings.nsw.gov.au/www/html/4378-12-june-2009-fluoride-works-are-advancing.aspWed, 1 Jul 2009 09:19:56 GMTThe next Council Meeting will be held on 24 June in Wauchope. Wauchope residents are being reminded if they would like to address Council on any local issue to register their name with the Council prior to the meeting./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=A21FF3FD-3D0C-41A3-A844-9C59AF3E19BAWed, 1 Jul 2009 09:20:01 GMTA program designed to encourage school children to walk safely to school in groups under adult supervision is to be trialed in Port Macquarie./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=67F9748D-0C3C-4F6E-A390-26CEF980311AWed, 8 Jul 2009 10:34:44 GMTThe Wauchope Water Treatment Plant has won a prestigious award for engineering at the 2009 Engineers Australia Engineering Excellence Awards.http://www.hastings.nsw.gov.au/www/news.asp?n=1325Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:11:19 GMTDetailed planning work to replace Stingray Creek Bridge is continuing following submissions received during the community participation process.http://www.hastings.nsw.gov.au/www/news.asp?n=1322Fri, 22 May 2009 14:24:44 GMTWork has been completed on Kennedy Drive combined marked/school crossing in Port Macquarie./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=5331E1F5-A2EC-4D08-ACB2-25E02AFF452CFri, 22 May 2009 14:25:00 GMTCouncil lifeguards will today take down the red and yellow flags for the last time during the 2008/09 swimming season./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=2F07F16C-BC08-4D50-BA12-7B47EEA2C5B9Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:23:58 GMTThe 2009 Osmosis photography, art and poetry competition has officially opened and this year the theme encourages an exploration of water and its life-giving qualities./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=192D38B6-03DE-4386-80D8-3C0C69CED0DAWed, 1 Jul 2009 09:20:11 GMTCouncil continues to extend its purple pipe network along Ocean Drive in Lake Cathie./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=8413BBAC-2853-420D-AA63-A3071530B941Thu, 2 Apr 2009 14:38:30 GMTCouncil staff are investigating reports of unapproved building works./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=3B5811C8-DF48-4212-84E3-7A2129E346EEWed, 6 May 2009 11:12:08 GMTCouncil is developing a Local Growth Management Strategy to deal with future growth in the region./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=479B69A2-C73D-4D45-8F97-2F90BEF4FD6BThu, 2 Apr 2009 14:38:43 GMTWork on the final link of Port Macquarie's nine kilometre Coastal Walk is set to start next week./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=EA114DD7-C07B-4B2C-B6AD-E291214077B8Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:06:08 GMTCouncil conducted a survey last year to better understand community attitudes and satisfaction with a broad range of issues that will assist with the development of Council's future plans./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=B75A4A90-B175-463E-83FB-4597C59B1CD6Mon, 1 Jun 2009 15:00:31 GMTTourism & Glasshouse staff will sell our region's conference facilities and accommodation at the annual AIME exhibition, one of Australia's largest gatherings of meetings and events organisers and buyers. /www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=EEF061E8-2788-4EB2-95F5-6D76D0162B19Mon, 9 Mar 2009 09:03:50 GMTCouncil has secured an additional $100,000 to promote Greater Port Macquarie in the coming months. The funding is part of the NSW Tourism Strategy and will be matched dollar-for-dollar with local contributions. /www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=FEC7E95B-D6B7-48D1-AEA6-F7C66F3258F1Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:08:05 GMTGreater Port Macquarie Tourism has adopted tech-savvy tactics to combat the economic downturn and win the battle for Australian tourists by conducting a Google Analytics Workshop for tourism operators./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=C3B26E38-EF15-4852-B0D1-F113A43196A4Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:12:18 GMTNew traffic signals at the Sovereign Hills development at Thrumster turned green this morning as our General Manager, Andrew Roach officially opened Main Street. /www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=F672ADDF-9827-4420-8853-9B9C504156C0Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:12:44 GMTAround 20 different Hastings food products have gone under the judges' microscope today with the first blind judging event of the Journey of Flavour program./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=97B0C34E-D323-42A2-BDAD-193740218B27Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:43:27 GMTPort Macquarie Airport has been named Australian Regional Airport of the Year. The Award was presented at the Australian Airports Association Annual Awards Convention in Perth earlier this week. /www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=FA131625-CF7C-4E34-B829-F7402B823457Thu, 4 Dec 2008 10:22:55 GMTCouncil has commenced a new road safety media campaign promoting the correct use of children's crossings./www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=45CFA6FD-29F0-4A1F-8A5D-A590253B02C1Thu, 4 Dec 2008 10:22:45 GMTPort Macquarie-Hastings Council has launched a free kit to assist local teachers in educating primary school children about Port Macquarie's history.http://www.hastings.nsw.gov.au/www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=31DDCB6C-5A48-4184-A9ED-1126B89E95C0Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:33:06 GMTyourtutor is a free online tutoring service - Get help with your homework from trained, professional tutors!http://www.hastings.nsw.gov.au/www/default.asp?intSiteID=1&guiValue=2E7A507D-D1F7-40FC-8806-D2EAF2F5B383Thu, 3 Sep 2009 13:39:48 GMTIt's easy being green with the new weekly organics collection. To complement the weekly organic collection, Council is also offering an Australian-first free kitchen tidy system to residents./www/default.asp?guiValue=837FFCB9-D61E-4345-9803-EEC6B66BF88EMon, 15 Jan 2007 14:22:02 GMT