May 1, 2026
Marine Rescue volunteers complete difficult night rescue off Camden Head Marine Rescue Camden Haven received a distress call on Saturday night, 7 March. Photo: supplied, MRCH.
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Marine Rescue volunteers complete difficult night rescue off Camden Head

Marine Rescue Camden Haven received a distress call on Saturday night, 7 March. Photo: supplied, MRCH. The volunteer crew spotted the solo sailor off Camden Head. Photo: supplied, MRCH. The rescue volunteers on CH30 returned the skipper and vessel to port around 5am. Photo: supplied. VOLUNTEERS from Marine Rescue Camden Haven successfully completed a difficult […]

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Legal Hypothetical: Did he have capacity?
Hypothetical

Legal Hypothetical: Did he have capacity?

MICHAEL has been suffering from chronic schizophrenia since the 1980s and his affairs are under the control of the Trustee and Guardian. When he passes away, his cousins stand to receive the whole of his estate, on the basis that they understand that Michael did not leave a will and that his estate would be […]

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‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
Jasminda's Advice

‘On the couch’ with Jasminda

DEAR Jasminda, I am doing a complete clean out of my home, but I can’t decide what to keep and what to cull. How do I make these decisions? Claudia D. Dear Claudia, I am the wrong person to ask about this. When I decide to clean my bedroom, I enter the zone of nostalgia. […]

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Suspicious bin fires in Wauchope keep firies on the run The Community Arts Hall in Bain Park was damaged by fire. Photo: supplied.
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Suspicious bin fires in Wauchope keep firies on the run

FIREFIGHTERS were kept on the run in Wauchope overnight Monday with three separate wheelbie bins set alight, causing damage to buildings. A spokesperson for Fire and Rescue NSW said that just before 11.15pm, several Triple Zero (000) calls were received about a rubbish fire near the Post Office in High Street. One truck and four […]

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Site plans released for Port Macquarie hospital upgrade Elders, Traditional Owners, NSW Health staff and the project team undertake a walk on Country led by Aunty Rhonda Radley.
Government

Site plans released for Port Macquarie hospital upgrade

Elders, Traditional Owners, NSW Health staff and the project team undertake a walk on Country led by Aunty Rhonda Radley. An aerial view of the proposed redevelopment and upgrade. A NEW multi‑storey inpatient unit will be the centrepiece of the Port Macquarie Base Hospital upgrade, with site plans now available.  The NSW Government is investing […]

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Hastings Co-op has eyes on the future Robert Dwyer MP, Hastings Co-op Chair Louise Eyres and Interim CEO Matthew Lumsden.
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Hastings Co-op has eyes on the future

Robert Dwyer MP, Hastings Co-op Chair Louise Eyres and Interim CEO Matthew Lumsden. Local artisans Kev Conroy and Danny Mitchell. Member for Lyne Alison Penfold with Interim CEO Matthew Lumsden. Oxley MP Michael Kemp with Interim CEO Matthew Lumsden. Tina Jakobsson of The Red Door on Cameron. Mathew Lumsden pictured with builders of a new […]

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Plan to grow Gathang language across Birrbay, Warrimay and Guringay Country GWAC CEO Gulwanyang Moran celebrating at the Gathangga Wakulda Language and Culture Picnic in Wauchope. Photo: @KAMRAfilms.
Regional

Plan to grow Gathang language across Birrbay, Warrimay and Guringay Country

GWAC CEO Gulwanyang Moran celebrating at the Gathangga Wakulda Language and Culture Picnic in Wauchope. Photo: @KAMRAfilms. Children celebrating at the Gathangga Wakulda Language and Culture Picnic in the park. Photo: @KAMRAfilms. GATHANGGA Wakulda Aboriginal Corporation (GWAC) has launched its Strategic Plan, setting out a community-led roadmap for the future of Gathang language across the […]

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Expressions of interest open for 2025–26 Volunteer Grants in Lyne
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Expressions of interest open for 2025–26 Volunteer Grants in Lyne

FEDERAL Member for Lyne Alison Penfold is encouraging not-for-profit organisations to apply for funding under the Australian Government’s 2025–26 Volunteer Grants Program, with expressions of interest now open. Volunteer Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 are available to eligible community organisations that rely on volunteers. The program is designed to strengthen local volunteering by helping […]

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Council launches plan to save wildlife from fishing lines
Community

Council launches plan to save wildlife from fishing lines

One of the waste bins for fishing tackle. A brush turkey wrapped in fishing line. WITH its vast array of rivers, lakes, and ocean foreshores, the Mid North Coast region is a magnet for those who love fishing; but there is a dark side to this which often goes unseen.  Nylon fishing lines take 100 […]

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