Sharon Griffiths is leading a team of individuals in the upcoming elections to give community and business a voice. Chrissy Jones caught up with the very busy lady who is bringing 27 years of local business experience as a business owner and 35 years of local knowledge to the upcoming Council elections.
Paul and his friendly staff at Off The Hook provide you with a wide range of tasty meals, including good old fashioned fish and chips for the whole family to enjoy on the beautiful Town Green on the Hastings River.
Four brothers, eight pharmacies, the majority in the Port Macquarie region, with the chain here in the Hastings – literally, on Rawdon Island. This month, Susie chats with Ibby Khodary, the smiling eminence atop the mid-town shop, about the brothers’ drive to build discount pharmacies in country community settings…
The Port Macquarie-Hastings area has a rich and varied maritime history, which many of us are unaware of. Have you visited our Maritime Museum recently? Ted Kasehagen, Museum Co-ordinator at the Pilot Cottages Museum, shares a few interesting historical facts with FOCUS readers… 
John Van Woudenberg, local flower grower and passionate gardener visits the Farmers Markets regularly with his beautiful cut flowers.
Robyn Ryan OAM has been the Musical Director of the Hastings Choristers since their inception in 1989. Robyn shares with us her love of music, travel and the arts.
