THE business case for the Oxley Highway upgrade between Wrights Road and Lake Road has been completed, according to Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer. “[This is] an important milestone toward delivering a long-term solution to one of our region’s biggest traffic headaches,” Mr Dwyer said after a meeting with Regional Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison. […]
Wauchope Bonny Hills SLSC life members Keith Charles (left) and Wayne Gill (right) congratulate George Fowler on his elevation to Life Governor. George Fowler congratulates Jason Sawyer on his prestigious Club Person of the Year award. WAUCHOPE-Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) held its Awards of Excellence presentation on 9 May, […]
Former Liverpool legends Ian Rush and Craig Johnston. Photo: AAP Image/Mark Dadswell.
Former Liverpool legends Ian Rush and Craig Johnston. Photo: AAP Image/Mark Dadswell. Mid North Coast hotelier Alistair Flower and Craig Johnston during the ex-footballer’s visit to Port Macquarie last week. Photo: Alistair Flower. Former West Bromwich Albion player Mark Trenter, Richard McGovern from the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, Craig Johnston and Mick Day from the […]
State President Tanya Jolly with Mid North Coast Group President Lynn Moore (Port Macquarie).
Delegates at this year’s conference. Doreen Burns, President of CWA Wauchope accepting items from the Hospital Support Committee. Just under 500 entries for Land Cookery were judged at the conference. Mid North Coast Group Conference Committee: Eunice Roberts and Chrystine Bouffler (Lake Cathie-Hastings), Jan Sullivan (Forster), Julie Deer (Wingham), Rhonda Merchant (Gloucester Evening) and Janella […]
Better By Bicycle Port Macquarie members at the end of the proposed Town to Googik Link Trail.
THE National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Draft Lake Innes Plan of Management (February 2026) proposal to extend the Googik Track to Lake Cathie received more than 300 submissions in support of extending the trail. This has prompted a local Bicycle User Group [BUG], Better By Bicycle Port Macquarie, to lodge a new proposal to […]
Minister for the Environment Penny Sharpe announces next steps in the creation of the GKNP. Photo: DCCEEW.
Minister for the Environment Penny Sharpe announces next steps in the creation of the GKNP. Photo: DCCEEW. Glenn Storrie from the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Environment Minister Penny Sharpe with representatives of the National Parks and Wildlife Service. NSW ENVIRONMENT Minister Penny Sharpe was in Coffs Harbour on Tuesday, 12 May to outline progress […]
Minister for the North Coast Janelle Saffin, Premier Chris Minns and Environment Minister Penny Sharpe at the Great Koala National Park announcement last year. Photo: Penny Sharpe MP.
THE forestry industry has been a contested space in NSW for many years, with some supporting the continuation of native hardwood logging and others strongly opposing it. The issue was brought into sharper focus recently with the announcement by the NSW Government of its intention to create the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). The establishment […]
Hundreds gathered in Port Macquarie to farewell Peter Walsh, including NSW Commissioner Mal Lanyard, former colleagues, and extended family and friends.
Peter Walsh, NSWP #11722, served the state for 37 years. Hundreds gathered in Port Macquarie to farewell Peter Walsh, including NSW Commissioner Mal Lanyard, former colleagues, and extended family and friends. Hundreds gathered in Port Macquarie to farewell Peter Walsh, including NSW Commissioner Mal Lanyard, former colleagues, and extended family and friends. Hundreds gathered in […]
Students artists travelled from across the state to be at the opening of the exhibition. Photo: Pauline Cain.
Students artists travelled from across the state to be at the opening of the exhibition. Photo: Pauline Cain. MacKillop College HSC Visual Arts Teacher Loretta North and her daughter Grace with Charlie Penn’s 3D animation, ‘Eye of the Moth.’ Photo: Pauline Cain. HSC Visual Arts Teacher Lauren Barlow and her former student Meera Nirmalendran from […]
Tom Lockwood, Matthew Hohnberg, Yvonne Wells, Councillor Nik Lipovac, Harry Wells, Jill and Bruce Gain. Photo: Pauline Cain.
Tom Lockwood, Matthew Hohnberg, Yvonne Wells, Councillor Nik Lipovac, Harry Wells, Jill and Bruce Gain. Photo: Pauline Cain. Harry Wells in his prime in the 1950s. Photo: ARL Hall of Fame. Harry and Yvonne Wells outside the store they have owned for 56 years. Photo: Flynns Beach Cellars and General Store. Matthew Hohnberg reminisces with […]
