Macleay Argus

The Macleay Argus is an English-language newspaper that comes out three times a week in Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia. It merged with The Macleay Chronicle in 1952, a publication that had been in circulation since 1878.

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Bar Beach shooting: accused gunman hands himself into police, expected to be charged with murder

7 hours ago | macleayargus.com.au | Sam Rigney

Ekampreet Singh Sahni, shown inset in a photo supplied by family, tragically lost his life in a shooting on Wednesday night. A MAN accused of gunning down 18-year-old Ekampreet Singh Sahni at Bar Beach car park on Wednesday night has handed himself into detectives and is expected to be charged with murder. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Robertson rally falls short at World Snooker C'ship

4 days ago | macleayargus.com.au | Mark Staniforth

Australia's Neil Robertson in action in his opening-day defeat at the World Snooker Championship. Photo: AP PHOTOAustralia's former champion Neil Robertson has fallen just short after mounting a stirring comeback, beaten in the first round of the World Snooker Championship. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Dutton says there are strategic differences between Newcastle and Darwin ports

1 week ago | macleayargus.com.au | Matthew Kelly

Peter Dutton says a Coalition would not break Port of Newcastle lease. A Coalition government would not seek to reclaim total ownership of the Port of Newcastle as it has proposed for the Port of Darwin. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
From maydays to flat batteries: how rescue crews are preparing for Easter

1 week ago | macleayargus.com.au | Anna Falkenmire

Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie assists a boat on Saturday, April 12. Picture suppliedFROM overboard emergencies to flat batteries, Marine Rescue NSW volunteers are geared up to keep water users safe these school holidays. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Handwritten history: soldiers' letters shed light on Macleay's WWI legacy

1 week ago | macleayargus.com.au | Mardi Borg

As Australians prepare to reflect this Anzac Day, Kempsey-born Max Secomb has ensured the sacrifices of the Macleay Valley's World War I service men and women will not be forgotten. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
'Mature' Pies delight McRae with Brisbane demolition

1 week ago | macleayargus.com.au | Jim Morton

The table-topping Magpies were too hot for the Lions in Thursday's superb win at the Gabba. Photo: Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOSTwo seasons on from their AFL premiership, Collingwood coach Craig McRae believes his 2025 side is a different, "more mature" version. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Behind the curtains: meet the woman who's been dressing Kempsey for 30 years

1 week ago | macleayargus.com.au | Mardi Borg

After 30 years of running her store, Just Lingerie, in the heart of Kempsey, owner Vivian Kyle says the milestone still feels surreal. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading All articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxAll articles from the other in your area"I find it hard to believe that it's been 30 years, that time has definitely gone very fast," she said.
Albanese and Dutton don't want to be compared, but both struggle to articulate this key issue

1 week ago | macleayargus.com.au | Miriam Webber

A second leaders' debate between Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton simmered away - for the most part - cordially on Wednesday evening, though a suggestion that the pair are more similar than they like to admit elicited a scoff. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
'Frightening': asthma hotspots of the Hunter revealed amid cluster concern

1 week ago | macleayargus.com.au | Damon Cronshaw

The Mount Hutton-Windale area has the highest childhood asthma rate in the Hunter and the second highest in Australia, research shows. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading All articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxAll articles from the other in your areaThe data showed 12.8 per cent of children aged 14 and under in this area had asthma.
Coalition commits to new Australian Technical College in Maitland

1 week ago | macleayargus.com.au | Matthew Kelly

A Coalition government will commit $18 million to deliver an expanded trade college campus in Maitland. A Coalition government will commit $18 million to deliver an expanded trade college campus in Maitland as part of a national plan to boost skills training. Subscribe now for unlimited access.