NINE members from Port Macquarie Swimming Club (PMSC) dove head first into the NSW Country Short Course Championships from 4-6 July, bringing home a swag of medals. Held at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, the carnival attracted some of the best regional swimmers from across the state. Hitting the blocks for PMSC were Zara Chowdhary, […]
The Pyrmont Bridge, constructed in 1903, has two steel spans and 12 timber spans built with over 900 tons of hardwood timber.
HERITAGE timber bridge restoration experts from Placemaking NSW, Transport for NSW and Broockmann Water Advisory have visited the North Coast for a guided tour of native hardwood production forests. The tour, facilitated by the Forestry Corporation of NSW’s (FCNSW) Sales and Planning teams, offered an opportunity for the NSW Government’s bridge team to see first-hand […]
Lyne MP Alison Penfold recently met with NDIS providers from across the region.
FEDERAL Member for Lyne Alison Penfold is calling on the Federal Government to urgently revoke the latest National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) pricing changes, warning of the “significant negative impacts on people with a disability living in regional and remote areas”. The changes, announced following the Government’s NDIS Annual Pricing Review, came into effect on […]
Hastings Valley Archery Club, a potential contender for a grant.
NOT-FOR-PROFITS schools and councils are being encouraged to apply for the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program, which is now open and offering between $50,000 and $300,000 to fund community-focused projects. Member for Oxley Michael Kemp said the Clubgrants Category 3 Fund is an excellent opportunity to secure funding for projects that make a lasting impact […]
NSW POLICE are appealing for public assistance to help locate 16-year-old Shantana Cowan, who has been reported missing from the Mid North Coast. Shantana was last seen in the West Kempsey area on Sunday, 25 May 2025. When she could not be located or contacted, officers from the Mid North Coast Police District were notified […]
Port City celebrates their win. Photo: supplied.
Port City celebrates their win. Photo: supplied. Graham Muffett. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Sandy Harris. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Ken Griffin. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Mitch Wilkins. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. John Breen, Mick Reid and Tony Newell. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. CLUB North Haven and Club Lake Cathie recently made history by co-hosting their first State Pennant Playoff for […]
Diezel Frost scoring Lake Cathie’s only goal of the match. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Harley Hine taking on his opponent during the Zone League 1 clash between Lake Cathie and the Camden Haven Redbacks Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Lake Cathie captain James ‘Zipper’ O’Connor leading his team by example. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. SUPPORTERS of Lake Cathie Football […]
Tree-planting dragon boaters. Photo: supplied.
Tree-planting dragon boaters. Photo: supplied. Jason Stone from Stoney Aqua Park, Anni Yaringa of Camden Haven Dragon Boat Club and Anne Ditton from Koala Conservation Australia. Photo: supplied. The green shoots of change. Photo: supplied. A TEAM of Camden Haven Dragon Boaters descended on Stoney Aqua Park at Telegraph Point on Monday 16 June, armed […]
David Brooker will be live painting at the Port City Bowling Club on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm.
David Brooker will be live painting at the Port City Bowling Club on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm. The Blokes Notes choir. THE community will be invited into the studios and creative spaces of local artists this weekend, as the Hastings Arts Trail hits the streets from 5-6 July. Visitors can discover and […]
CONSTRUCTION firm AW Edwards has been awarded the contract to undertake the redevelopment of the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital. The project will transform the hospital into a wildlife rehabilitation, research, and education centre, supporting Koala Conservation Australia’s mission to conserve koalas and their habitats for future generations. A W Edwards was selected to undertake the […]
