August 28, 2026
Lake Cathie venue raises awareness of domestic and family violence Jemma Peters, Wendy Hannan and Rhys Birrane.
Local News

Lake Cathie venue raises awareness of domestic and family violence

CLUB Lake Cathie joined other registered clubs throughout New South Wales in a day of action last week focused on reducing the rates of domestic and family violence (DFV). Aligned with Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, “Purple Friday” is a state-wide social impact initiative that shines a spotlight on the club industry’s role in […]

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International opportunity for Camden Haven futsal star Havanah Murie.
Sport

International opportunity for Camden Haven futsal star

CAMDEN Haven High School student Havanah Murie is set to represent her country on the international futsal stage. The talented goalkeeper, 15, has been selected for the U16 Girls Australian Futsal team which is set to compete in Greece in October. Playing futsal – a five-a-side, indoor version of football – for just two years, […]

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Revitalised regional coach network unveiled The majority of services will be operated by modern coaches featuring wheelchair accessibility, improved seating and seatbelts, mobile phone charging points, onboard defibrillators and toilets.
Regional

Revitalised regional coach network unveiled

NEW routes and modernised coaches have been unveiled as part of a major upgrade to NSW TrainLink coach services. A 36 percent funding increase across the NSW TrainLink coach network will lift total funding to $290 million over the next nine years. From 1 July, 14 coach operators will run 49 routes across the NSW […]

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Coalition rejects rival camp after losing swag of votes Matt Canavan is back in Canberra after sleeping in a swag while campaigning in Farrer. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS.
Local News

Coalition rejects rival camp after losing swag of votes

THE coalition remains confident its devastating loss at the Farrer by-election will be a one-off, rejecting suggestions it should form a political alliance with One Nation. David Farley became One Nation’s first candidate to be elected to the House of Representatives, breaking more than 70 years of coalition rule in the southern NSW seat on […]

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Common Thread exhibition highlights emerging Mid North Coast talent
Local News

Common Thread exhibition highlights emerging Mid North Coast talent

THE Common Thread exhibition currently on show in Port Macquarie brings together the voices of artists participating in the Shared Practice mentoring program with Arts Mid North Coast, offering a compelling glimpse into the early stages of their creative development. Presented at MAKE/SPACE Port Macquarie in Port Central, the exhibition features work by Lucy Juhnke, […]

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Push to pin dangerous intersections in transport plan Dashcam of an accident at the Houston Mitchell Drive intersection in late December. Photo: Keiran Rodgers.
Regional

Push to pin dangerous intersections in transport plan

HOUSTON Mitchell Drive and M1 drivers are being urged to leave their mark on the NSW Government’s “Have Your Say” campaign. By going to a map on the Transport for NSW (TfNSW) website, a virtual pin can be placed on the dangerous intersection, adding weight to calls for an overpass. The interactive map will help […]

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BUSINESS SHOWCASE: Exposed to asbestos or silica dust?
BUSINESS SHOWCASE

BUSINESS SHOWCASE: Exposed to asbestos or silica dust?

FOR many in our community, hard work in industries construction, forestry, power generation, road building and manufacturing has been a way of life. But for some, that work has come at a hidden cost. Diseases caused by asbestos and silica dust often take decades to appear. By the time symptoms develop, the connection to past […]

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Mid North Coast delegation raise regional issues in Sydney Council leaders from across the Mid North Coast discuss regional issues with senior NSW Government representatives.
Government

Mid North Coast delegation raise regional issues in Sydney

PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council leaders participated in a series of high-level meetings and regional advocacy forums in Sydney last week. Mayor Adam Roberts and General Manager Robert Fish joined council leaders from across the region as part of a Mid North Coast Joint Organisation (MNCJO) delegation to NSW Parliament. Discussions were held with senior NSW Government […]

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