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Orchestra in good hands under leadership of world-class trumpeter

Sarah Butler is the former lead trumpet of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Photos: supplied. Trumpet players Sarah Butler and Alex Eglon with trombone player Amanda Eglon. Drummer Harrison Eglon. Flutist Aarohi Deshmark. NOW a leading figure in the much-loved Hastings Koalas Orchestra, conductor Sarah Butler’s musical talents have taken her across the globe. She spent […]

Fishing

Fishing: boating warnings and big bream

OVER the past week, the coast has been drenched again – a downpour accompanied by a consistent swell and a welcome hint of Spring’s warmer weather. The combination of these conditions has been a bit of a mixed bag. In recent weeks, I’ve noticed a couple of notable boating incidents, from a vessel stranded high […]

Entertainment

Applications open for indie music support package

The Greater Good team behind Good Intent. Photo: Billy Zammit. Past Greater Good winner Fool Nelson, performing in Coffs Harbour recently. Past Greater Good winner Fool Nelson, performing in Coffs Harbour recently. GREATER Good, a massive multi-discipline support package worth $30k for independent music artists, is back for a fifth year, with applications open now […]

Sport Results

Kew Ladies Bowls

Pair winners Lorraine Clarke and Leonie Murphy. Minor singles winner Lorraine Clarke. Most improved Lorraine Clarke presented by Doreen Barr president. TUESDAY 19thAugust We had the finals of the Four’s Championship played. Teams were. Trudi Douglas, Lorraine Roche, Ruth Sinclair, and Gail Merryweather Playing Against Leonie Murphy, Joan Turnbull, Maree Cini. and Gail Merryweather. Winners […]

Property

68 The Boulevarde, Dunbogan is on the market with Percival Property

Address: 68 The Boulevarde, DunboganPrice: Sale by Expression of InterestEOI Closes: 3pm 19 September, 2025 PROMINENTLY positioned in the heart of Dunbogan, overlooking the sparkling waterway of the Camden Haven River, lies a unique opportunity that blends lifestyle, business, and investment potential. The Dunbogan Store, complete with takeaway services and a licensed bottle shop, is […]

Local News

A walk for change: Man and dog embark on mammoth trek for gambling awareness

Andy and Scrubby take the first of many steps. Photo: Leigh Watson. Andy’s trailer emblazoned with statistics that drive home the reality of Australia’s gambling harm. Photo: Leigh Watson. ANTI-GAMBLING activist Andy Hope has travelled through Camden Haven on foot as he attempts to join a group of just eight people officially known to have […]

Sport

Surf Life Saving Mid North Coast takes out Branch of the Year

Executive Committee Members of the Surf Life Saving Mid North Coast Branch. Port Macquarie Surf Life Saving Club members. Paul Rayner from Tacking Point SLSC with Kiama Mayor Cameron McDonald and SLSNSW Director Dr Dean Dudley. SURF Lifesavers on the Mid North Coast are celebrating after being recognised for their contribution to the surf lifesaving […]

Police

Police blitz on drunk and drugged drivers

NSW POLICE have targeted motorists affected by alcohol, drugs and fatigue during a three-day operation. Operation RAID (Remove All Impaired Drivers) ran from 21-23 August across all NSW roads. During this period, police conducted more than 87,000 breath tests and 9166 drug tests. There were 186 drink driving offences detected and 660 positive drug samples. […]

Government

Petition demands urgent fix to Oxley Highway bottleneck in Port Macquarie

A MAJOR push to address Port Macquarie’s most notorious traffic bottleneck officially began on Friday, 22 August, with the launch of a community petition calling for urgent upgrades to the Oxley Highway. The petition, driven by Business Port Macquarie and Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer, needs 10,000 signatures to be debated in NSW Parliament. […]

Printed Edition

Printed Edition 29 AUGUST 2025