Macleay Argus

The Macleay Argus is a local newspaper for the Kempsey Shire on the NSW Mid North Coast.

Call us on 6562 6622.

[Paul Jobber @paul_jobber23]

Looking for a start in the media industry? There's an opening @macleayargus. You'll get to work alongside me every now and then too. What's not to like? 😎 https://t.co/9RMQi91UxF

[Macleay Argus @macleayargus]

Pack your Akubra, there's Kempsey horses in almost every race today for the final meet of the year.

https://t.co/GcOihzeRek

[NSW North Coast @ACM_NSWnorth]

Man arrested after police stand off in Kempsey https://t.co/V5zIAYRlX4 via @macleayargus

[Macleay Argus @macleayargus]

The Nestlé Smithtown factory has announced it is now sourcing 100 per cent renewable electricity generated from wind power.

https://t.co/lXc34CHEfZ

[Lachlan Harper @LachlanHarper__]

Kempsey Cup today!

Local syndicate 'Plan B' have Flying Mojo entering out of barrier six.

The syndicate's last Kempsey Cup win was in 2008 with Mafia Don where "the hangover lasted a week but the memories are still going".

https://t.co/s2ifEnsTbY

[Lachlan Harper @LachlanHarper__]

Tomorrow, the Akubra Kempsey Cup returns and Rocky Simonetta’s Prima Stella will look to continue his wonderful form in country meetings.

Paul Shailer’s Top Me Up Again currently sits favourite at $3.70.

@racing_nsw

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[Lachlan Harper @LachlanHarper__]

The Mid North Coast Health District is on alert after 16 people across the region tested positive to COVID-19 overnight to 8pm, October 20.

Fifteen cases were in Kempsey and one case was diagnosed in Port Macquarie.

https://t.co/bd22mjKYA0

[Macleay Argus @macleayargus]

West Kempsey Public School shut down after positive COVID case

https://t.co/DdYYpq9PlM

[Macleay Argus @macleayargus]

The three cases will be included in tomorrow's numbers.

https://t.co/QQtKxmLS11

[Macleay Argus @macleayargus]

KEMPSEY has been thrown back into a snap lockdown after two people tested positive for COVID-19 at the weekend.

https://t.co/TQjvkC0Axz

[NSW North Coast @ACM_NSWnorth]

"We're starting to turn a corner": Indigenous community encouraged to get vaccinated https://t.co/0nnvlb4gtB via @macleayargus

[NSW North Coast @ACM_NSWnorth]

Venue of concern listed in Kempsey; no new COVID cases https://t.co/Sl9qytD4XS via @macleayargus

[NSW North Coast @ACM_NSWnorth]

Teenager killed in car crash at Sherwood https://t.co/PTfT0zVOb0 via @macleayargus

[Melbourne Rebels @MelbourneRebels]

Our newest Rebel already making headlines! 👀
@macleayargus | @LachlanHarper__

[Lachlan Harper @LachlanHarper__]

Dominating in the Brisbane GPS Rugby system, Zac Hough is off to the @MelbourneRebels.

Cracking, country kid from a great family - how good.

https://t.co/d9X7y3huve

[Lachlan Harper @LachlanHarper__]

A second positive COVID case in Kempsey.

Two exposure sites have been listed in Port Macquarie:

Little Shack cafe, 1 Munster St (on the Town Green) - Saturday, August 14, 2pm to 3.30pm
Bunnings Warehouse, 18 John Oxley Dr, Port Macquarie - Saturday, August 14, 3.45pm to 4.05pm

[Lachlan Harper @LachlanHarper__]

A drive-through testing clinic will be set up at Kempsey racecourse tomorrow in response to confirmation a 14-year-old girl has tested positive to COVID-19.

It is the first COVID case recorded on the Mid North Coast in 478 days.

#covidnsw #COVID19Aus

https://t.co/IibWTgfK69

[Lachlan Harper @LachlanHarper__]

One confirmed COVID-19 case in Kempsey.

Contact tracers are now working to determine where the case has been and who they have been in contact with.

[NSW North Coast @ACM_NSWnorth]

Crescent Head locals, tourists, instrumental in assisting young surfer hit by shark https://t.co/bl5qBl0R62 via @macleayargus

[Macleay Argus @macleayargus]

He was in a serious but stable condition.

https://t.co/r9roPQkqgN