September 17, 2026

Government ramps up measures to bring more DV offenders before the courts

NEW data shows thousands more alleged offenders, including domestic violence perpetrators, are coming before the courts...

Farmers: don’t wait for disaster – register now for Rural Aid’s assistance

WITH summer approaching and the risk of bushfires and other severe weather increasing across parts of Australia, Rural...

Local poet wants to help women find connections and support for their creativity

WHEN 29-year-old performance poet Baylee Forbes relocated from the Gold Coast to Lake Cathie earlier this year, she was...

Police RAID road blitz nets more than 7000 drivers across NSW

NSW Police officers issued almost 1800 infringements in the Northern Region during Operation Remove All Impaired Drivers...

ADVERTORIAL: Dementia Matters awareness and education seminar comes to Port Macquarie

NEXT week the Greater Port Macquarie Dementia Friendly Community Alliance (DFCA) will hold a community seminar to...

Artists living with disability in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region are invited to apply to participate in Ability in Action // Art Exhibition 2026.

ARTISTS and makers living with disability in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region are invited to apply to participate in...

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