December 7, 2025
Port Macquarie nurses recognised at NSW Health Excellence Awards The PMBH children’s ward nurses with A/Deputy Secretary People, Culture and Governance, Richard Griffiths. Photo: supplied.
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Port Macquarie nurses recognised at NSW Health Excellence Awards

The PMBH children’s ward nurses with A/Deputy Secretary People, Culture and Governance, Richard Griffiths. Photo: supplied. Healing Heart Colleague award winner Katherine Martin, Nursing Unit Manager at Kempsey District Hospital with Minister for Mental Health Rose Jackson. Photo: supplied. NURSES from the Mid North Coast have been recognised for their outstanding dedication during the NSW […]

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Dwyer urges partnership to secure timber jobs and manufacturing The proposed boundaries of the Great Koala National Park. Photo: NPWS.
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Dwyer urges partnership to secure timber jobs and manufacturing

PORT Macquarie MP Robert Dwyer has urged the NSW Government to back a “new future” for the North Coast timber industry after the announcement of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP) boundaries in September. The announcement included an immediate temporary moratorium on timber harvesting within the proposed 476,000 hectare boundary, which includes 176,000 hectares of […]

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New data reveals Camden Haven among state’s strongest coastal markets
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New data reveals Camden Haven among state’s strongest coastal markets

CAMDEN Haven has emerged as one of the Mid North Coast’s strongest post-pandemic property hotspots, with dwelling values rising nearly 60 percent since December 2019, outpacing Sydney and the national market. Cotality’s latest figures show buyers have increasingly turned to the local area for lifestyle, affordability and hybrid-work flexibility. The Port Macquarie Hastings LGA’s result […]

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National campaign to place Shark Bite Kits on every Australian beach Kai McKenzie, founder Danny Schouten, Toby Begg, and GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan. Photo: supplied.
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National campaign to place Shark Bite Kits on every Australian beach

THREE surfers and shark attack survivors are leading the call for the roll out of life-saving emergency response kits on beaches across Australia. One year after creating Community Shark Bite Kits, founder and Hastings local Danny Schouten has deployed more than 150 kits on beaches across NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. “We’re not […]

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‘Crazy demand’: Camden Haven agents break down 2025’s strongest property trends Harcourts Laurieton’s Wayne Heilman expects a ‘super strong’ local property market in 2026.
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‘Crazy demand’: Camden Haven agents break down 2025’s strongest property trends

Harcourts Laurieton’s Wayne Heilman expects a ‘super strong’ local property market in 2026. Lake Cathie Bonny Hills Real Estate’s Debbi Phillips has reported a strong spring selling period. One Agency North Haven director Gaven Whalley has reflected on the region’s ‘first big boom’ in the local market between 2002-04. THE post-pandemic property boom in Camden […]

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Tacking Point Lions Club answers Lord Howe’s call for Christmas cakes Birdon’s Island Trader on the Hastings River. Photo: supplied.
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Tacking Point Lions Club answers Lord Howe’s call for Christmas cakes

Lions Club members Dee Watkinson and Karen Carrick selling Lions’ Christmas cakes at Bunnings. Photo: supplied. Birdon’s Island Trader on the Hastings River. Photo: supplied. LORD Howe Island resident Neil de Rusett has again issued the call for the Tacking Point Lions Club to send him their famous Christmas cakes. So on Monday morning, 1 […]

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The Welfare Ladies offering vital support for grieving families Kay Dollery, June Swan, Sylvia Pommerening and Denise McCosker.
Community

The Welfare Ladies offering vital support for grieving families

FORTY years ago, June Swan realised that when family members died, and people were grieving, they often didn’t have the funds or the capacity to organise food for wakes and memorial services. From this came The Welfare Ladies, a not-for-profit group that provides catering at cost helping to relieve financial burdens during bereavement, with the […]

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Four charged with shoplifting offences on the Mid North Coast
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Four charged with shoplifting offences on the Mid North Coast

FOUR people are before the court charged with alleged shoplifting offences, following a police operation on the Mid North Coast last week. “Operation Percentile” is a proactive operation using an intelligence-led approach to identify and disrupt repeat retail crime offenders. The operation ran from Tuesday 25 to Wednesday 26 November, with officers attached to Mid […]

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Always Present at Christmas: Christmas memorial to be held at Simplicity Funerals Now in its third year, the Christmas memorial event offers an opportunity for community members to come together, remember lost friends and family, and connect with others in a supportive environment. Photo: supplied.
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Always Present at Christmas: Christmas memorial to be held at Simplicity Funerals

A CHRISTMAS memorial will be held at Simplicity Laurieton on Saturday, 13 December, supporting locals to manage grief at a time of year difficult for many. “Christmas is often described as the season of joy – twinkling lights, family gatherings, and cherished traditions,” said Simplicity Funerals manager Michelle Freeman. “Yet for many in our community, […]

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