A love of local history and respect for one of Wauchope’s true iconic women was the inspiration behind Garry and Janice Bruem’s 12-month labour of love – The Royal of the North. With 200 pages of photos, interviews, stories and historical facts, the history of the Wauchope and... 

Recently, Marita was a guest speaker at the Hastings Education Fund Launch. Her chosen career path, engineering, and her passion for education is helping to inspire the next generation of Australian students …      Read More...

Using a camera to capture a close up of a super fast, high powered car as it thunders around a race track is not a skill for the faint-hearted. Dylan Miazek positively thrives in this adrenalin charged arena – and his stunning photos are the proof of his creative genius behind the... 

Artist Euan Macleod decided to create a series of artworks to view and reflect on his artistic interpretation of Port Macquarie’s coastal beauty. These works are being exhibited at the Glasshouse Regional Gallery from May 7 – June 19. Euan has decided to donate the major piece... 

This year FOCUS was asked to come on board as a media partner for the Cancer Council and promote their two events, Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea and Girls Night In. We readily agreed, and we’re very honoured to be involved. So to help get the word out about our local causes,...