FocusTv.com.au » Local Events http://www.focustv.com.au Focus is the all gloss, all free guide to local living, and now we have our very own online TV channel with great local videos - all free, all day, every day, on demand. This video podcast features informative news, events and video profiles for the Greater Port Macquarie, Manning-Great Lakes and New England areas of NSW, Australia. These areas include the townships of Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Camden Haven, Taree, Forster, Guyra and Armidale. Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:36:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 2008-2009 michael@focusmag.com.au (FocusTV) michael@focusmag.com.au (FocusTV) 1440 http://www.focustv.com.au/wp-content/podcast_small.jpg FocusTv.com.au http://www.focustv.com.au 144 144 feed://feeds2.feedburner.com/FocusTvFocusMagazine Focus is the all gloss, all free guide to local living, and now we have our very own online TV channel with great local videos - all free, all day, every day, on demand. This video podcast features informative news, events and video profiles for the Greater Port Macquarie, Manning-Great Lakes and New England areas of NSW, Australia. These areas include the townships of Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Camden Haven, Taree, Forster and Armidale. focustv, focus magazine, food, lifestyle, business, port macquarie, fashion, attractions FocusTV FocusTV michael@focusmag.com.au no no Port Cup Fashions on the Field http://www.focustv.com.au/port-cup-fashions-on-the-field http://www.focustv.com.au/port-cup-fashions-on-the-field#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:25:50 +0000 admin http://www.focustv.com.au/?p=401 All the glam and the fashions from the 2010 Focus Magazine Fashions on the Field at the Port Macquarie Cup.

]]> http://www.focustv.com.au/port-cup-fashions-on-the-field/feed 0 0:00:01 All the glam and the fashions from the 2010 Focus Magazine Fashions on the Field at the Port Macquarie Cup. All the glam and the fashions from the 2010 Focus Magazine Fashions on the Field at the Port Macquarie Cup. Fashion, Video FocusTV no no Signature Dish Awards 2010 http://www.focustv.com.au/signature-dish-awards-2010 http://www.focustv.com.au/signature-dish-awards-2010#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:21:58 +0000 admin http://www.focustv.com.au/?p=399 12 of the best chefs from the Mid-North Coast of NSW, Australia go head to head to find out who has the best Signature Dish.

]]> http://www.focustv.com.au/signature-dish-awards-2010/feed 0 0:00:01 12 of the best chefs from the Mid-North Coast of NSW, Australia go head to head to find out who has the best Signature Dish. 12 of the best chefs from the Mid-North Coast of NSW, Australia go head to head to find out who has the best Signature Dish. Video FocusTV no no Festival of the Sun 2009 http://www.focustv.com.au/festival-of-the-sun-2009 http://www.focustv.com.au/festival-of-the-sun-2009#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:18:17 +0000 admin http://www.focustv.com.au/?p=397 Festival of the Sun ’09 was an exciting event and Candice Rose was there for FocusTV to speak with some of the people attending as well as the organisers of the festival, Scott Mesiti and Simon Luke.
Look forward to covering Fotsun 2010!

]]> http://www.focustv.com.au/festival-of-the-sun-2009/feed 0 0:00:01 Festival of the Sun ’09 was an exciting event and Candice Rose was there for FocusTV to speak with some of the people attending as well as the organisers of the festival, Scott Mesiti and Simon Luke. Look forward to covering Fotsun 2010! Festival of the Sun ’09 was an exciting event and Candice Rose was there for FocusTV to speak with some of the people attending as well as the organisers of the festival, Scott Mesiti and Simon Luke. Look forward to covering Fotsun 2010! Video FocusTV no no Sundowner Tiona Wedding Expo http://www.focustv.com.au/sundowner-tiona-wedding-expo http://www.focustv.com.au/sundowner-tiona-wedding-expo#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:13:38 +0000 admin http://www.focustv.com.au/?p=394 Candice Rose takes you to the Sundowner Tiona Tourist Park in Port Macquarie, a place that holds a wedding expo every year, three times a year. It includes the Green Cathedral, the perfect place to get married.
Candice interviews Shane Chalker of Shane Chalker Photography, Rebecca Berry from A Passion for Petals, Hank Meadows a harp musician and Properties Co-ordinator Kirsty Cameron.

]]> http://www.focustv.com.au/sundowner-tiona-wedding-expo/feed 0 0:00:01 Candice Rose takes you to the Sundowner Tiona Tourist Park in Port Macquarie, a place that holds a wedding expo every year, three times a year. It includes the Green Cathedral, the perfect place to get married. Candice interviews Shane Chalker of Sh[...] Candice Rose takes you to the Sundowner Tiona Tourist Park in Port Macquarie, a place that holds a wedding expo every year, three times a year. It includes the Green Cathedral, the perfect place to get married. Candice interviews Shane Chalker of Shane Chalker Photography, Rebecca Berry from A Passion for Petals, Hank Meadows a harp musician and Properties Co-ordinator Kirsty Cameron. Video FocusTV no no The Golden Bean http://www.focustv.com.au/the-golden-bean http://www.focustv.com.au/the-golden-bean#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:04:35 +0000 admin http://www.focustv.com.au/?p=391 CSR Sugar Golden Bean Roaster Competition & Conference in 2009 was held in Port Macquarie on the Mid North Coast. Sean Edwards from KISS Marketing conducted interviews with David Makin, Tim Adams, Nathan Byron, Andy Freeman, World Barista Judge Justin Metcalf and Lance Brown from Dairy Farmers.

]]> http://www.focustv.com.au/the-golden-bean/feed 0 0:00:01 CSR Sugar Golden Bean Roaster Competition & Conference in 2009 was held in Port Macquarie on the Mid North Coast. Sean Edwards from KISS Marketing conducted interviews with David Makin, Tim Adams, Nathan Byron, Andy Freeman, World Barista Judge [...] CSR Sugar Golden Bean Roaster Competition & Conference in 2009 was held in Port Macquarie on the Mid North Coast. Sean Edwards from KISS Marketing conducted interviews with David Makin, Tim Adams, Nathan Byron, Andy Freeman, World Barista Judge Justin Metcalf and Lance Brown from Dairy Farmers. Video FocusTV no no Fashions on the Field http://www.focustv.com.au/fashions-on-the-field http://www.focustv.com.au/fashions-on-the-field#comments Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:11:50 +0000 admin http://1698210153 The 2009 Port Macquarie Cup Fashions on the Field.

]]> http://www.focustv.com.au/fashions-on-the-field/feed 0 0:00:01 The 2009 Port Macquarie Cup Fashions on the Field. The 2009 Port Macquarie Cup Fashions on the Field. Fashion, Video FocusTV no no Signature Dish 2009 http://www.focustv.com.au/signature-dish-2009 http://www.focustv.com.au/signature-dish-2009#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:18:02 +0000 admin http://688584960 12 of the best chefs from Port Stephens to Coffs Harbour go head to head at the second annual Mid North Coast Signature Dish Awards.

Special guest judge, Serge Dansereau from the Bathers Pavilion at Sydneys Balmoral Beach, and fellow judges John Cassegrain from Cassegrain Wines and North Coast Institute of TAFE cooking teachers, Matthew Armstrong and David Baker had a tough time picking the winner from this years high standard.

Lauren Charlton from FocusTV was on hand to find out whose cuisine will reign supreme.


Finalists dishes included:

Lindsay Schwab – Fusion 7, Port Macquarie – Line caught local Kingfish on fried Ricardoes green tomatoes with spring pea and black bean vinaigrette, coriander and a Comboyne potato wafer.

Natalie Jane Samaras - Kingfisher Café, Blueys Beach – Country Roulade of Beef.

Dusty Bowie-Ford - Blue Bottles Brassiere, Woolgoolga – Pork Sirloin with a Prosciutto Muille Fuille and Red Wine Poached Pear with a Mint Salad and Pomegranate Reduction

Ashley Mitcham - Synergy Restaurant, Mercure Centro, Port Macquarie - Fillet of Blue eye Cod with a Sparkling Wine infused saffron veloute, squid in fettuccine, sea scallops poached in acid butter garnished with salmon caviar

Lee OCarroll - Flooded Gums, Bonville Golf Course, Coffs Coast – Garam Marsala spiced duck breast, dug leg confit, potato and apple galette, crispy oyster mushrooms, broccollini and natural juices

Chris Harris - Luxe Fine Food Café and Catering, Port Macquarie – Kundabung Duck Breast in Rotolo of Porchini Mushroom, Pecorino and Baby Spinach

Joshua Mills - Aquablu Bistro and Bar, Nelson Bay – Ocean Assiette.

Chad Simpson - Australis Diamond Beach Resort, Diamond Beach – Tournedos of Wauchope Beef on an onion, tomato and Hastings yoghurt croute with crispy skin snapper, Crowdy Bay King Prawns and a hibiscus relish

Michael Schubert – Rydges Port Macquarie, Port Macquarie – Tea Smoked Duck Breast served with a Spiced Blood Orange Sauce and Tea Marbled Egg.

Glenn Thompson - Zest Restaurant, Port Stephens – Balantine of Farmed Macleay Rabbit wrapped in Prosciutto with Pickled Eschallots, Black Olive Paint and Sauce Aigre Doux.

Todd Richardson - The Corner Restaurant, Port Macquarie – Assiette of Local Muscovy Duck.

David Henry - The Stunned Mullet Restaurant and Bar, Port Macquarie – Crispy Skinned local Mulloway, five spiced cauliflower and desiree mash, baby spinach, Asian herb salad, and Omani lime infused yellow curry.

]]> http://www.focustv.com.au/signature-dish-2009/feed 2 0:00:01 12 of the best chefs from Port Stephens to Coffs Harbour go head to head at the second annual Mid North Coast Signature Dish Awards. Special guest judge, Serge Dansereau from the Bathers Pavilion at Sydneys Balmoral Beach, and fellow judges John Cas[...] 12 of the best chefs from Port Stephens to Coffs Harbour go head to head at the second annual Mid North Coast Signature Dish Awards. Special guest judge, Serge Dansereau from the Bathers Pavilion at Sydneys Balmoral Beach, and fellow judges John Cassegrain from Cassegrain Wines and North Coast Institute of TAFE cooking teachers, Matthew Armstrong and David Baker had a tough time picking the winner from this years high standard. Lauren Charlton from FocusTV was on hand to find out whose cuisine will reign supreme. Finalists dishes included: Lindsay Schwab – Fusion 7, Port Macquarie – Line caught local Kingfish on fried Ricardoes green tomatoes with spring pea and black bean vinaigrette, coriander and a Comboyne potato wafer. Natalie Jane Samaras - Kingfisher Café, Blueys Beach – Country Roulade of Beef. Dusty Bowie-Ford - Blue Bottles Brassiere, Woolgoolga – Pork Sirloin with a Prosciutto Muille Fuille and Red Wine Poached Pear with a Mint Salad and Pomegranate Reduction Ashley Mitcham - Synergy Restaurant, Mercure Centro, Port Macquarie - Fillet of Blue eye Cod with a Sparkling Wine infused saffron veloute, squid in fettuccine, sea scallops poached in acid butter garnished with salmon caviar Lee OCarroll - Flooded Gums, Bonville Golf Course, Coffs Coast – Garam Marsala spiced duck breast, dug leg confit, potato and apple galette, crispy oyster mushrooms, broccollini and natural juices Chris Harris - Luxe Fine Food Café and Catering, Port Macquarie – Kundabung Duck Breast in Rotolo of Porchini Mushroom, Pecorino and Baby Spinach Joshua Mills - Aquablu Bistro and Bar, Nelson Bay – Ocean Assiette. Chad Simpson - Australis Diamond Beach Resort, Diamond Beach – Tournedos of Wauchope Beef on an onion, tomato and Hastings yoghurt croute with crispy skin snapper, Crowdy Bay King Prawns and a hibiscus relish Michael Schubert – Rydges Port Macquarie, Port Macquarie – Tea Smoked Duck Breast served with a Spiced Blood Orange Sauce and Tea Marbled Egg. Glenn Thompson - Zest Restaurant, Port Stephens – Balantine of Farmed Macleay Rabbit wrapped in Prosciutto with Pickled Eschallots, Black Olive Paint and Sauce Aigre Doux. Todd Richardson - The Corner Restaurant, Port Macquarie – Assiette of Local Muscovy Duck. David Henry - The Stunned Mullet Restaurant and Bar, Port Macquarie – Crispy Skinned local Mulloway, five spiced cauliflower and desiree mash, baby spinach, Asian herb salad, and Omani lime infused yellow curry. Video FocusTV no no Mid-North Coast Tourism Awards http://www.focustv.com.au/tourism-awards http://www.focustv.com.au/tourism-awards#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 05:25:37 +0000 admin http://1131078486 Candice Rose walks the red carpet with the who’s who of the Mid-North Coast tourism industry at the annual awards night held at the Glasshouse in Port Macquarie.

]]> http://www.focustv.com.au/tourism-awards/feed 0 0:00:01 Candice Rose walks the red carpet with the who’s who of the Mid-North Coast tourism industry at the annual awards night held at the Glasshouse in Port Macquarie. Candice Rose walks the red carpet with the who’s who of the Mid-North Coast tourism industry at the annual awards night held at the Glasshouse in Port Macquarie. Video FocusTV no no Port Macquarie 2030 Forum http://www.focustv.com.au/port-macquarie-2030-forum http://www.focustv.com.au/port-macquarie-2030-forum#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:03:49 +0000 admin http://773947282 FocusTV visits the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council’s 2030 Forum.

]]> http://www.focustv.com.au/port-macquarie-2030-forum/feed 2 0:00:01 FocusTV visits the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council’s 2030 Forum. FocusTV visits the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council’s 2030 Forum. Video FocusTV no no Morning of the Earth http://www.focustv.com.au/morning-of-the-earth http://www.focustv.com.au/morning-of-the-earth#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:07:35 +0000 admin http://1061796634 In the lead up to the Morning of the Earth concert at Cassegrain Winery in Port Macquarie. We catch up with some of Port Macquarie’s most iconic surfers from the 70′s for focusTV.

]]> http://www.focustv.com.au/morning-of-the-earth/feed 0 0:00:01 In the lead up to the Morning of the Earth concert at Cassegrain Winery in Port Macquarie. We catch up with some of Port Macquarie’s most iconic surfers from the 70′s for focusTV. In the lead up to the Morning of the Earth concert at Cassegrain Winery in Port Macquarie. We catch up with some of Port Macquarie’s most iconic surfers from the 70′s for focusTV. Video FocusTV no no The Observatory Resort http://www.focustv.com.au/the-observatory-resort http://www.focustv.com.au/the-observatory-resort#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:52:30 +0000 admin http://392617865 The Observatory Resort in Port Macquarie aims to be Carbon Neutral by 2012. A huge achievement for a large hotel. At the offical launch party Louise Beaumont talks to Chris and Trish from the Observatory, and some of the other local businesses involved in helping them go green, for focusTV.

]]> http://www.focustv.com.au/the-observatory-resort/feed 0 0:00:01 The Observatory Resort in Port Macquarie aims to be Carbon Neutral by 2012. A huge achievement for a large hotel. At the offical launch party Louise Beaumont talks to Chris and Trish from the Observatory, and some of the other local businesses invol[...] The Observatory Resort in Port Macquarie aims to be Carbon Neutral by 2012. A huge achievement for a large hotel. At the offical launch party Louise Beaumont talks to Chris and Trish from the Observatory, and some of the other local businesses involved in helping them go green, for focusTV. Video FocusTV no no Oysters in the Vines http://www.focustv.com.au/oysters-in-the-vines http://www.focustv.com.au/oysters-in-the-vines#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:16:55 +0000 admin http://929827833 The 2009 Cassegrain Oysters in the Vines was a great day out. The Oysters from the Port Macquarie and Camden Haven areas in the Hastings area are known as some of the best in Australia. Fresh local oysters were available on the day, freshly shucked from The Big Oyster and Armstrong Oysters. Plus on offer was a great selection of flavored Oysters from Ca Marche Restaurant, Synergy Restaurant, Silverspoon Catering and the Bay Street Brasserie at Panthers. Wine and Oysters are a perfect match and we’re lucky enough to live in an area that has the best of both almost anywhere in Australia.

]]> http://www.focustv.com.au/oysters-in-the-vines/feed 0 0:00:01 The 2009 Cassegrain Oysters in the Vines was a great day out. The Oysters from the Port Macquarie and Camden Haven areas in the Hastings area are known as some of the best in Australia. Fresh local oysters were available on the day, freshly shucked [...] The 2009 Cassegrain Oysters in the Vines was a great day out. The Oysters from the Port Macquarie and Camden Haven areas in the Hastings area are known as some of the best in Australia. Fresh local oysters were available on the day, freshly shucked from The Big Oyster and Armstrong Oysters. Plus on offer was a great selection of flavored Oysters from Ca Marche Restaurant, Synergy Restaurant, Silverspoon Catering and the Bay Street Brasserie at Panthers. Wine and Oysters are a perfect match and we’re lucky enough to live in an area that has the best of both almost anywhere in Australia. Video FocusTV no no Festival of the Sun ’08 http://www.focustv.com.au/festival-of-the-sun-08 http://www.focustv.com.au/festival-of-the-sun-08#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2009 01:25:08 +0000 admin http://748942210 The 2008 Festival of the Sun held in Port Macquarie was a great event. Candice Rose takes a tour through the crowd for focusTV. Meet long lost twins, learn how you can be a wizard with magical powers, why leather is the ‘in’ fashion of fotsun 2008 and ‘Roach’ makes his debut as a news reader. See you in 2009.

]]> http://www.focustv.com.au/festival-of-the-sun-08/feed 0 Latin Dance http://www.focustv.com.au/latin-dance http://www.focustv.com.au/latin-dance#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:49:51 +0000 admin http://www.focustv.com.au/?p=156

Candice Rose takes a visit to the Latin Dance school in Port Macquarie and chats with dance instructor Michael Madden about his passion for latin dance.

]]> http://www.focustv.com.au/latin-dance/feed 0 0:00:01 Candice Rose takes a visit to the Latin Dance school in Port Macquarie and chats with dance instructor Michael Madden about his passion for latin dance. Candice Rose takes a visit to the Latin Dance school in Port Macquarie and chats with dance instructor Michael Madden about his passion for latin dance. Video FocusTV no no Signature Dish 08 http://www.focustv.com.au/signature-dish-08 http://www.focustv.com.au/signature-dish-08#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:34:46 +0000 admin http://200491663 12 of the local area’s best chefs go head to head to find out who has the best Signature Dish of the Mid-North Coast of New South Wales. Chefs from Rydges, Luxe, The Corner, Stunned Mullet, Fusion 7, Kingfisher Cafe, Zest Restaurant, Tellers Restaurant, Oceanside at Hawksnest, Kingfisher Cafe and Flooded Gums Restaurant all compete for the title.

]]> http://www.focustv.com.au/signature-dish-08/feed 0 0:00:01 12 of the local area’s best chefs go head to head to find out who has the best Signature Dish of the Mid-North Coast of New South Wales. Chefs from Rydges, Luxe, The Corner, Stunned Mullet, Fusion 7, Kingfisher Cafe, Zest Restaurant, Tellers R[...] 12 of the local area’s best chefs go head to head to find out who has the best Signature Dish of the Mid-North Coast of New South Wales. Chefs from Rydges, Luxe, The Corner, Stunned Mullet, Fusion 7, Kingfisher Cafe, Zest Restaurant, Tellers Restaurant, Oceanside at Hawksnest, Kingfisher Cafe and Flooded Gums Restaurant all compete for the title. Video FocusTV no no Signature Dish http://www.focustv.com.au/signature-dish http://www.focustv.com.au/signature-dish#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:46:17 +0000 admin http://tv.focusstorage.com/?p=56 The launch event for the Mid-North Coast Signature Dish awards. Hosted by Kenny Little’s, the chefs from The Corner Restaurant and the Stunned Mullet go head to head in Port Macquarie.

]]> http://www.focustv.com.au/signature-dish/feed 0 0:00:01 The launch event for the Mid-North Coast Signature Dish awards. Hosted by Kenny Little’s, the chefs from The Corner Restaurant and the Stunned Mullet go head to head in Port Macquarie. The launch event for the Mid-North Coast Signature Dish awards. Hosted by Kenny Little’s, the chefs from The Corner Restaurant and the Stunned Mullet go head to head in Port Macquarie. Video FocusTV no no Behind the scenes http://www.focustv.com.au/focus-behind-the-scenes http://www.focustv.com.au/focus-behind-the-scenes#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:06:27 +0000 admin http://tv.focusstorage.com/?p=27 Ever wondered what goes into one of our covers? We take you behind the scenes for our September issue featuring Port Central’s Fashions on the Field, celebrating one of the biggest days on our local calender, the Port Cup.

]]> http://www.focustv.com.au/focus-behind-the-scenes/feed 0 0:00:01 Ever wondered what goes into one of our covers? We take you behind the scenes for our September issue featuring Port Central’s Fashions on the Field, celebrating one of the biggest days on our local calender, the Port Cup. Ever wondered what goes into one of our covers? We take you behind the scenes for our September issue featuring Port Central’s Fashions on the Field, celebrating one of the biggest days on our local calender, the Port Cup. Video FocusTV no no