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Saisunee Jana triumphs against all odds
Chances are most people won’t be overly familiar with the sport of wheelchair fencing and therefore the likelihood of the name Saisunee Jana
Ben Tirebuck, Editor
Feb 26, 20235 min read
Explaining your disability to your children
disAbility Maternity Care on advice to parents about raising children when you have a disability. How to explain to them from a young age.
Ben Tirebuck, Editor
Feb 13, 20234 min read
Running for Friends of Mrs York's Garden!
Running for Friends of Mrs York's Garden! Ultra Trail Running Coach Rob Lloyd is raising funds by running! Run Fest is from 4 March 2023.
Yann Tyng Kooi
Feb 12, 20233 min read
Headspace turns 10, with plans to celebrate at ‘Best Night Ever’
What's On Port Macquarie. headspace is turning 10 and will celebrate at the Best Night Ever at Wavebowl contributing to youth mental health.
Ben Tirebuck, Editor
Feb 8, 20232 min read
Feel Good, Eat Good, Do Good!
Feel Good, Eat Good, Do Good! Ways to improve wellbeing, mental and physical health
Yann Tyng Kooi
Feb 6, 202311 min read
Gearing up your health with Gyrotonic®
✦ Gyrotonic® is the new kid on the fitness block that is starting to gain recognition, and celebrities are lending their name to it.
Yann Tyng Kooi
Jan 27, 20239 min read
Let Food be thy Medicine - Comboyne Pharmer
An organic a day keeps the doctor away with Comboyne Pharmer, interview with David King on organic farming.
Yann Tyng Kooi
Jan 27, 20234 min read
A New Year, a New You
Ok, so we’ve got the over-indulgent festive period out of the way again for another year and we are now well and truly looking ahead
Ben Tirebuck, Editor
Jan 13, 20234 min read
Let’s get physical – what’s going on in the sporting world in the year ahead
With a New Year comes a whole new calendar of sporting events for us to get stuck into, both domestically and internationally.
Ben Tirebuck, Editor
Jan 13, 20236 min read
Adults are taking flight with ballet!
Ballet for Adults. Our writer Yann Tyng takes up ballet as an adult and interviews the adult males in her class on why they take up ballet.
Yann Tyng Kooi
Jan 4, 20238 min read
A sporting review of 2022
The past 12 months have been a tumultuous period for modern professional sports with several seismic events redefining future competitions.
Ben Tirebuck, Editor
Dec 19, 20226 min read
Find out if you are made of iron as the popular triathlon returns to Port Mac
For those of an athletic and sporting persuasion, what better than to enter the IRONMAN triathlon, held in Port Macquarie on May 7, 2023
Ben Tirebuck, Editor
Dec 1, 20225 min read
What's unique about Port Macquarie Golf Course?
What's unique about the holes at Port Macquarie Golf Club? Each hole has a sponsor from the community. Discover how you navigate the course.
Yann Tyng Kooi
Nov 30, 20227 min read
Wellbeing for children with Healthy Harold at TG's Child Care
TG's children are learning about wellbeing and healthy choices with a friendly giraffe, Healthy Harold. At TG's wellbeing is through play.
Yann Tyng Kooi
Nov 24, 20224 min read
Can Sport have a Conscience?
After what feels like an eternity of pretournament debate, analysis and criticism, the FIFA World Cup finally kicks off in Qatar on November
Ben Tirebuck, Editor
Nov 15, 20227 min read
Perinatal mental health for dads
Post natal depression is usually about the mums, but dads can also have it. Check out where Dads can go for help.
Veronica Lind
Nov 14, 20223 min read
Australian fighter Celest proves she’s the best!
Phuket-based Aussie fighter Celest Muriel Hansen won her final fight in the Fairtex Road to ONE Thailand tournament on 29th October 2022
Ben Tirebuck, Editor
Nov 3, 20224 min read
To be vegan or not be vegan – the choice really is yours...
What's the difference between veganism and vegetarianism? We share stories and recipes of vegan chefs - Raw Chef Yin and Toni Jessop.
Ben Tirebuck, Editor
Nov 3, 20226 min read
Why a good night’s shut-eye is so vital...
The benefits and importance of getting enough sleep cannot be understated, both duration and quality wise. Here's why? Hunger will go away..
Ben Tirebuck, Editor
Nov 3, 20226 min read
Tee off with Port Macquarie Golf Club!
There is so much history at the Port Macquarie Golf Club! Boasting a restaurant, bar, function room, luxurious golf course and more.
Yann Tyng Kooi
Oct 26, 20224 min read
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