April 6, 2026
Kendall’s Sunday Swap is growing more than veggies
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Kendall’s Sunday Swap is growing more than veggies

Veggie growers meet every Sunday at Kendall Oval. Photo: Cathy Cloran. No money is exchanged, just fresh produce. Photo: Cathy Cloran. The swap is a way of dealing with the gardener’s dilemma of growing too much. Photo: Cathy Cloran. The swap is a way of dealing with the gardener’s dilemma of growing too much. Photo: […]

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Police appeal for missing teenager last seen at Lighthouse Beach
Police

Police appeal for missing teenager last seen at Lighthouse Beach

POLICE are appealing for public assistance to locate a missing woman who is known to frequent Bonny Hills. Jade Blyth, 19, was last seen at Lighthouse Beach in early December 2025. Unable to be located since, police were notified on Monday 16 February and commenced inquiries into her whereabouts. Police and her family have concerns […]

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Mid North Coast’s emerging Indigenous storytellers invited to apply for scholarship The Indigenous Storyteller Scholarship 2025 was awarded to artist Sean Kinchela.
Regional

Mid North Coast’s emerging Indigenous storytellers invited to apply for scholarship

INDIGENOUS creatives across the Mid North Coast are being encouraged to apply for the fourth annual Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship, with applications now open for the 2026 program. The initiative offers meaningful financial backing and professional mentorship, creating a pathway for Indigenous creatives to develop their work and confidence while remaining connected to culture and community. […]

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Forestry organisations promote sustainable management in new report Disagreements about what should be included in the GKNP continue. Photo: Tim Cadman.
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Forestry organisations promote sustainable management in new report

FORESTRY Australia, a not‑for‑profit, independent professional association representing more than 1,100 scientists, practitioners, and farm forest growers, has released information showing well-managed forests are “critical to Australia meeting its emissions reduction targets”. The organisation says its Forest Carbon Balance Evidence Review brings together the latest science on forest carbon dynamics and demonstrates that sustainable forest […]

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Emergency Services Levy reform to face parliamentary inquiry
Government

Emergency Services Levy reform to face parliamentary inquiry

OPTIONS to reduce household insurance costs and fix an “unfair funding model” for emergency services will be put to a NSW parliamentary inquiry. While emergency services benefit everyone, most of their funding comes from a levy not everyone pays. The NSW Government says it is committed to removing this Emergency Services Levy (ESL) and replacing […]

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Business Without Barriers workshop sparks accessibility movement Dunbogan-based advocate Rachael Thorpe is on a mission to improve accessibility for people with disability in the Camden Haven. Photo: FB.
Business

Business Without Barriers workshop sparks accessibility movement

Dunbogan-based advocate Rachael Thorpe is on a mission to improve accessibility for people with disability in the Camden Haven. Photo: FB. Rachael Thorpe hopes to improve accessibility for people with disability in Camden Haven businesses. Advocates Sarah Eade and Rachael Thorpe with Chamber President Luke Hadfield. Advocate Sarah Eade is passionate about improvements to accessibility […]

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Gun owners push back on new laws Gun owners gathered in numbers in Kundabung, in what Mr Kemp described as a ‘united, bipartisan show of strength’.
Government

Gun owners push back on new laws

Gun owners gathered in numbers in Kundabung, in what Mr Kemp described as a ‘united, bipartisan show of strength’. Oxley MP Michael Kemp said the new legislation is a ‘rushed, knee-jerk reaction’ to the Bondi attack. HUNDREDS of concerned residents attended a community information session about new NSW firearms laws on Tuesday in Kundabung.   Organised […]

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Make-A-Wish fundraiser launched to support Port Macquarie kids Volunteers Jen Stevens, Rachel Brade, Alix Blakeley, Tallulah Main, Tammy Frater and Chelsea Frater fundraising last year at Mountain View Sunflowers in 2025.
Local News

Make-A-Wish fundraiser launched to support Port Macquarie kids

THE dedicated team of volunteers at Make-A-Wish Port Macquarie have been busily preparing for their biggest fundraising event of the year, a trivia night at the Settlers Inn Hotel on Saturday 14 March. Make-A-Wish has been granting life-changing “wishes” for Australian children with critical illnesses since 1985. The community is being encouraged to support this […]

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