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Nationals deny Lyne loss a threat to party
The federal Nationals are coming to terms with the loss of Mark Vaile's former seat.[MORE]
Voters 'came together' to support Oakeshott
The new independent federal member for the seat of Lyne on the New South Wales mid-north coast says he has been supported from voters from all political persuasions.[MORE]
Oakshott declares victory in Lyne by-election
Robert Oakshott has declared victory in the by-election for the federal seat of Lyne on the New South Wales mid-north coast.[MORE]
Search intensifies for missing sailors
Authorities have stepped up the search for two sailors missing off the Queensland-New South Wales coast.[MORE]
Counting underway in Lyne by-election
Vote counting has begun following today's by-election in the federal seat of Lyne in NSW.[MORE]
Voters cast ballots in Lyne by-election
Voters in the federal seat of Lyne on the New South Wales mid-north coast are casting their votes in a federal by-election.[MORE]
Oakeshott optimistic ahead of Lyne by-election
Former Nationals MP Rob Oakeshott says he is quietly optimistic, heading into today's Lyne by-election.[MORE]
Teen found shot dead on NSW coast
Police are investigating the shooting death of a teenager on the NSW mid-north coast.[MORE]
Health check: Department plugs hospital report
The New South Wales Government says a new report shows state hospitals are performing better than ever, despite more people attending emergency rooms.[MORE]
Candidate airs Port Macquarie recession fears
An independent candidate for the state seat of Port Macquarie says the local economy looks headed toward recession.[MORE]
Oakeshott keen as Lyne by-election looms
The countdown has begun for the federal by-election for Lyne, which is now in its final week.[MORE]
Electoral roll closing for Port Macquarie by-election
The electoral roll closes tonight for the upcoming state by-election for Port Macquarie.[MORE]
Nationals' candidate against power privitisation bill
The Nationals' candidate for the Port Macquarie by-election says she is fiercely opposed to the New South Wales Government's electricity privatisation bill.[MORE]
Lyne candidate wants more GP funding
The independent candidate for Lyne, Rob Oakeshott, says the area is not getting a fair share of funding for local GPs.[MORE]
Nurses protest over delayed emergency dept extension
Port Macquarie nurses are to hold a protest rally this afternoon.[MORE]
MPs' recall 'doesn't stack up': Stoner
Nationals leader Andrew Stoner is yet to confirm his intentions when Parliament votes on the Electricity Privatisation Bill.[MORE]
Glasshouse project further delayed
Port Macquarie's controversial Glasshouse project is again delayed.[MORE]
Nurses plea for emergency dept upgrade
Nurses from the Port Macquarie Base Hospital will hold a protest rally next week to highlight emergency department issues.[MORE]
Oakeshott rules out preference deal
New South Wales independent candidate Rob Oakeshott says he will not be directing his preferences at the upcoming Lyne by-election. [MORE]
Council awards airport security contracts
The Port Macquarie Hastings Council has this week awarded two contracts, worth $600,000, for security upgrades at the local airport.[MORE]
Man charged over cemetery vandalism
A man has been charged and five others identified by police over a vandalism attack on the Port Macquarie Historic cemetery.[MORE]
Date set for Port Macquarie by-election
Port Macquarie voters will go to the polls to replace popular independent state MP Rob Oakeshott on Saturday, October 18.[MORE]
Council election nomination deadline looms
Candidates who want to run in the approaching local government elections only have until today to nominate themselves.[MORE]
Country Labor wants Vaile ad axed
The Port Macquarie branch of Country Labor has called on the Australian Electoral Commission to pull a television commercial featuring outgoing Member for Lyne Mark Vaile.[MORE]
Langley to contest Port Macquarie as independent
The Labor candidate for Lyne at the last federal election, James Langley, has quit the party to contest the state by-election for Port Macquarie as an independent.[MORE]
