Business Spirit competition winner will receive a $1500 advertising package in the Port News!

Voters will also be in the running for a prize - Dinner for 2 at the new The Point Restaurant 

Here are the Businesses in the Running for the "Business Spirit" Competition:

• NSW Business Chamber - 146-148 Gordon Street Port Macquarie
• MBC Recruitment - Level 1 Colonial Arcade Port Macquarie
• Coast Front Reality - 4 Flynns St, Flynns Beach
• Willing & Able Laundrette - Shop 3/17 Short Street, Port Macquarie
• Jons Family Jewellers - Horton Street, Port Macquarie
• The Department Store - Wauchope

 Tourism Awards - Greater Port Macquarie Region Stand-out Performer

Gold for both The Corner & Port Macquarie-Hastings Council at the recently held 2013 NSW Tourism Awards held in Sydney last week.  Council collected gold in the Local Government Award for Tourism category.  The Glasshouse picked up a silver in the heritage and cultural tourism category and Tastings on Hastings won bronze in the festivals and events category.  It is the second year running that Council has collected the gold award in the Local Government Award for Tourism category. The Corner restaurant in the Macquarie Waters Port Macquarie won gold in the hotly contested Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services category and Bago Vineyards won bronze in the Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries category.  Read full PortNews story 

New NSW Government Service Centre - One Stop Shop

Acting Premier Andrew Stoner and Member for Port Macquarie, Leslie Williams formally opened the new Service NSW Centre at Port Macquarie this week. The service centre is the first on the Mid North Coast. Service NSW is helping transform the way people do business with the Government. Local people are now able to carry out more than 850 NSW Government transactions - such as driver licences, vehicle registration, fishing licences, birth certificates or contractor licences - either over the counter, through the website or via the 24/7 phone service.  The centre is open for extended hours during the weekdays and also on Saturdays - an option I know has been welcomed by residents and in particular small businesses.  Read more 

Pure House Music 

We hope you enjoyed our entertainment at this year's Combined Networks Christmas Party (sponsored by MBC Recruitment) held last Thursday at Rydges!  Need someone to provide that special background music at your next function?  

Ollie Brooke DJ from Pure House Music has that smooth sound, lounge music with a dash of Latin funk or Jazz.  You can contact Ollie on 0432 362 637 or email 

2014 bcu Bill Ussher Enterprise and Innovation Awards 

bcu is offering a helping hand to businesses, students, apprentices and trainees across the region with the 2014 bcu Bill Ussher Enterprise and Innovation Awards. There are 5 x $10,000 business awards on offer, aimed at supporting the growth of local businesses that show innovation and an enterprising spirit. bcu is also offering Scholarships of up to $1,000 to eligible students, apprentices and trainees. All the necessary information, including eligibility criteria and online nomination forms, is at www.bcu.com.au .

Nominations close at 5pm AEDT on December 31, 2013 and Awards will be awarded in February next year. If you would like more information on the Awards or Scholarships, please call bcu on 1300 228 228.  

QantasLink Sydney Seat Sale  - Port Macquarie to Sydney $89!

Sale Period:                 07 December 2013 - 11 December 2013

Travel Period:             28 January 2014 - 06 April 201    

Fares are available in both directions.  Subject to availability and conditions apply - For flight bookings please visit qantas.com  or your local travel agent.