May 6, 2026
Marlin Mania and Mid North Coast forecast
Fishing

Marlin Mania and Mid North Coast forecast

ANGLERS have plenty to look forward to this long weekend, with the weather forecast looking fantastic for fishing. We are expecting light north-east winds, providing a great window for those looking to get out on the water. In the Camden Haven region, anglers have been finding success with bream and whiting. Beach worms and pipis […]

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CSU study reveals the ‘ecosystem’ feeding on great whites
National, School

CSU study reveals the ‘ecosystem’ feeding on great whites

A WORLD-FIRST study by Charles Sturt University (CSU) has identified an ecosystem of parasites inside great white sharks. The global study by researchers in CSU’s School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences, and the Gulbali Institute for Agriculture Water and Environment, found evidence of at least 116 parasites inside the apex predator. Professor in Veterinary […]

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Autonomous Bluebottle vessels to patrol Mid North Coast marine parks over Australia Day long weekend The Bluebottle, unmanned marine surveillance vessel. Photo: Ocius Technology - naval-technology.com
Government

Autonomous Bluebottle vessels to patrol Mid North Coast marine parks over Australia Day long weekend

UNMANNED marine surveillance vessels known as Bluebottles will patrol Marine Parks between Coffs Harbour and Camden Haven over the Australia Day long weekend. The deployment aims to deter and detect illegal fishing activity in protected Green Zones along the Mid North Coast. Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer said the vessels will focus on detecting […]

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CSU study reveals the ‘ecosystem’ of parasites feeding on great whites
Local News

CSU study reveals the ‘ecosystem’ of parasites feeding on great whites

A WORLD-FIRST study by Charles Sturt University (CSU) has identified an ecosystem of parasites inside great white sharks. The global study by researchers in CSU’s School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences, and the Gulbali Institute for Agriculture Water and Environment, found evidence of at least 116 parasites inside the apex predator. Professor in Veterinary […]

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Queens Lake Sailing Club Queens Lake Sailing Club
Sport Results

Queens Lake Sailing Club

Queens Lake Sailing Club Queens Lake Sailing Club Queens Lake Sailing Club Queens Lake Sailing Club Queens Lake Sailing Club Queens Lake Sailing Club RACE Results 10.01.2026 Race 1 Summer Point Score 2026   Div 1. Crazy Bones – Scott Martin/Emily Martin/Caetano Div 2. Vamos-  Simon Grady/Esra Mert, Club North Haven – Chris Watt/Louis Castleton, Reflections […]

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Legal Hypothetical: the dreaded smartphone will
Hypothetical

Legal Hypothetical: the dreaded smartphone will

FOLLOWING a recent health scare, Peter opens the Notes application on his iPhone and creates a document entitled “last will”. The note appoints his brother William as his executor, gifts his house and contents to his brothers and after some monetary gifts to friends and family, gifts the balance of his bank accounts to William. […]

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On the couch with Jasminda
Jasminda's Advice

On the couch with Jasminda

DEAR Jasminda, We have a few family members who work from home and our mannerisms and work styles are getting on each other’s nerves. How do we improve our work-from-home balance? Megan P. Dear Megan, Research by Roy Morgan (2025) stated that more than 6.7 million Australians work from home at least some of the […]

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Demanding year for Marine Rescue volunteers Marine Rescue volunteers will continue to be in high demand throughout summer. Photo: NSW Police Rescue.
Police

Demanding year for Marine Rescue volunteers

NAMBUCCA and Lord Howe Island were among the 14 out of 46 Marine Rescue units in NSW to experience record demand in 2025. They joined seven other Mid North Coast units – Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour, Trial Bay, Port Macquarie, Camden Haven, Crowdy Harrington and Forster Tuncurry – in performing 345 search and rescue missions, including […]

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Bonsai exhibition being held at Laurieton John Cavendish demonstrating the art of Bonsai.
Local News

Bonsai exhibition being held at Laurieton

PRESIDENT of the Port Macquarie Hastings Bonsai Group John Cavendish had an unusual introduction to the ancient art of bonsai. As a young man, he served his apprenticeship on the Balmain waterfront, where he became fascinated by fruit bats dropping seeds from the iconic fig trees lining the area. Watching those seeds sprout and grow […]

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