Bronte Hayes 25cm. Col Trenaman 37.5cm. Max Hayes 27.5cm. Sarah Hutchinson 37cm. Max Oxenbridge 32cm. THE 2026 Laurieton United Services Fishing Club Bonanza saw a massive turnout, bringing together locals and visitors for an unforgettable celebration of the sport. The weigh-in was a true highlight, with a lively crowd cheering on anglers as they showcased […]
The award winning and talented Mal and Sharon Salter. Photo: supplied.
WELL known local performers Mal and Sharon Salter have been inducted into the Australian Country Music Stars of Fame, joining celebrated artists including Slim Dusty, Chad Morgan and Jimmy Little. “We weren’t expecting this award and when we heard the news, we [were] shocked at first and then very proud to receive it,” Sharon told […]
Camden Haven Girls Club founder Maddison Weinert.
MADDISON Weinert, 26, a Lakewood resident leads a very busy life juggling wedding planning, family, settling into her first home with her fiancé, and her work as a provisional psychologist. Following her relocation to the area from Melbourne in late 2025, she found that her life was missing social interaction with women of her own […]
Australian Army’s new Amphibious vehicle. Photo: supplied.
PORT Macquarie–based maritime engineering company Birdon has secured a $125 million contract to design and build a new fleet of Amphibious Vehicles – Logistics (AV-L) for the Australian Army. The contract covers the construction of one prototype and 15 production vehicles, which will replace the Army’s ageing Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo vehicle (LARC-V). The new […]
Footage captured at Little Nobby’s of the whale. Photo: Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary.
A RARE white humpback whale sighting off the Mid North Coast has prompted wildlife authorities to urge the public to report any further sightings immediately and to strictly observe exclusion zones. The whale was sighted off Little Nobby near Crescent Head approximately 5pm on Saturday 10 January, drawing the attention of marine scientists and conservation […]
Comboyne’s Meier-Smith won his first downhill World Cup at Lake Placid in October. Photo: Sven Martin/Giant Bicycles.
Comboyne’s Meier-Smith won his first downhill World Cup at Lake Placid in October. Photo: Sven Martin/Giant Bicycles. Meier-Smith has been hand-picked for February’s Hardline Tasmania. Photo: Red Bull. COMBOYNE’S star mountain biker Luke Meier-Smith is about to take on the world’s best at Red Bull Hardline Tasmania. Described as the world’s toughest and most progressive […]
CEO Doug Taylor talked to school students ahead of the launch of the Smith Family appeal. Photo: The Smith Family.
AS families across the Mid North Coast prepare for the return to school, new research has revealed the growing pressure many households face simply trying to meet the basic costs of education. The latest Pulse Survey of families supported by The Smith Family shows that more than four out of five parents and carers are […]
Member for Port Stephens and Families and Communities MP Kate Washington.
FOR the first time in more than two decades, foster and kinship carers across NSW have received a 20 percent increase to their care allowance. The increase aims to ease cost-of-living pressures and strengthen support for vulnerable children in out-of-home care. The tax-free increase took effect from 1 January 2026 and applies to authorised carers […]
Wendy Hudson with Melissa Achten from Tennis NSW Facility Enhancement Fund, along with Robert Rule and a representative of Kendall Op Shop. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
Wendy Hudson with Melissa Achten from Tennis NSW Facility Enhancement Fund, along with Robert Rule and a representative of Kendall Op Shop. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Kendall junior players celebrating with Santa. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Celebration time. Photo: supplied. KENDALL Tennis Club served up quite a racket on Friday 12 December, as community members, players and […]
