EMERGENCY services volunteers will be recognised for the first time in the 2025 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. The Centre for Volunteering added this seventh category to its annual celebration, following the announcement in March of the Premier’s Flood Emergency Citation. The citation ensures that the unique and vital contributions of emergency responders and […]
A humpback whale breaching off the east coast. Photo: Jonas Liebschner, NPWS.
A humpback whale breaching off the east coast. Photo: Jonas Liebschner, NPWS. A playful humpback close to the shoreline. Photo: Jonas Liebschner, NPWS. HUMPBACK whales have been sighted off the coast of Port Macquarie, signalling the start of their annual migration. Each year, approximately 40,000 humpback whales leave their Antarctic feeding grounds and travel north […]
John, 92, is survived by his wife Judy (left). Photo: supplied.
John Vipond keeping an eye on the beach from his favourite spot on the Camden Haven SLSC verandah. Photo: supplied. John, 92, is survived by his wife Judy (left). Photo: supplied. Dignitaries joined family and friends for John’s 90th birthday. Photo: supplied. Dignitaries joined family and friends for John’s 90th birthday. Photo: supplied. John at […]
Telcos will need to provide users with more info about outages under stricter new rules. Photo: Jack Atley/AAP
CONSUMERS must be told why their phone or internet service has been disconnected during major outages and when they can expect it to return under stricter telecommunication rules. Providers will also have to improve the way they deal with triple-zero outages under the regulations and issue detailed plans to prevent recurrences. The Australian Communications and […]
Leisha McKay and Kelly Webster.
INTREPID adventurers Leisha McKay and Kelly Webster set off from Laurieton last Wednesday afternoon to take part in the 2025 Autumn “Shitbox Rally”. The rally challenges teams to drive cars worth less than $1,500 across Australia via some of its most formidable roads, serving as a fundraiser for the Cancer Council. Considered a challenge rather […]
Almost 1000 native animals and plants are at risk of extinction due to invasive species. Photo: Stuart Walmsley/AAP PHOTOS.
MORE than 350 invasive plant and animal species are causing about $2 billion worth of damage every year in one of Australia’s most populated states. But that annual figure could balloon to a whopping $30 billion by 2030 without investment in a long-term biosecurity management system, a government body has warned. A report released on […]
2025 grant recipients from across the region.
THE KENDALL Community Op Shop has celebrated a remarkable milestone, announcing that it has now distributed more than $2 million to local groups and organisations since the launch of its grants program in 2009. This year alone, the Op Shop has provided $366,191 in funding, bringing the total distributed to an extraordinary $2,165,292 in 16 […]
Port Macquarie foreshore shines bright. Photo: Sis Higgins.
TOURISM operators across the Mid North Coast are encouraged to put themselves forward for one of the industry’s highest honours, with nominations now open for the 2025 NSW Tourism Awards. This year marks a new era for the awards program, which has undergone a national review to streamline the entry process. With new categories, simplified […]
The original plaque was removed but has since been located and restored to the monument.
The three metre tall monument has stood for 55 years. The original plaque was removed but has since been located and restored to the monument. The monument had been degraded by exposure over its time standing. A significant piece of Camden Haven’s maritime history has been lovingly restored, thanks to the dedicated efforts of the […]
THE Mid North Coast has had mixed results in the 2025 Street Count, the NSW Government’s sixth annual count of people sleeping rough. Counts of homeless people sleeping rough on a single evening were completed in local government areas across the state between 4 February and 26 February 2025. Half of the counts took place […]
