John and Jean Hodge today. John and Jean Hodge on their wedding day. SEVENTY-THREE years of marriage is a rare and remarkable milestone, and John and Jean Hodge’s story feels as though it is drawn from another time, when dances mattered, promises were kept, and love arrived with a simple question: “May I have this […]
WALK to Work Day will take place on Friday, 26 March, encouraging Australians to build more walking into their daily routines while raising funds for better mental health outcomes nationwide. The annual campaign, led by the Pedestrian Council of Australia, highlights the physical and mental health benefits of walking and this year supports the Black […]
Karen Sparkes. Photo: @SPARXY71. Robert Scott. Photo: PMHC. LOCAL Australia Day celebrations provided an opportunity to shine a light on several outstanding community members recognised through Council’s Citizen of the Year Awards. Part of the Australia Day Awards program, it recognises individuals and groups who make a meaningful and lasting contribution to the community. Reflecting […]
Liam Higgins climbs into an AAF training plane for a pilot experience flight. Photo: Sis Higgins.
Liam Higgins climbs into an AAF training plane for a pilot experience flight. Photo: Sis Higgins. Lake Cathie local, Patrick Dale at the ANZAC Day service. Photo: Cara Dale. Blake Mitchell participates at ANZAC Day march in Port Macquarie. Photo: Sis Higgins. Commanding Officer Chris Gibbs awards and farewells CUO Grace Adlington, as she turned […]
Biker safety-gear first. Photo: Sis Higgins
MOTORCYCLE riders of all experience levels are invited to attend a free Survive the Ride safety workshop in Wauchope on Friday, 27 February 2026. The workshop is aimed at helping riders build safer habits and reduce crash risk on NSW roads. NSW motorcycle crash data from The Bureau of Transport and Infrastructure, shows a clear […]
MEMBERS of the NSW Parliament are calling on the State Government to deliver a clear and coordinated plan to address repeated disruptions along Waterfall Way following another landslip that has forced a prolonged closure. Michael Kemp, Member for Oxley, and Brendan Moylan, Member for the Northern Tablelands, said the latest incident highlights the urgent need […]
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 […]
John Cavendish demonstrating the art of Bonsai.
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 […]
Mary and Kevin Latham renewing their vows.
Mary and Kevin Latham renewing their vows. Mary and Kevin Latham with their marriage certificate on their wedding day. MARY and Kevin Latham of Kendall enjoyed a very special celebration over the weekend. Married on 7 January 1956, the couple returned to St John The Evangelist Catholic Church in Kendall to renew their vows on […]
Local SLC volunteers are on hand to remind beachgoers to swim between the flags.
A TRAGIC drowning in the Camden Haven area recently has been a sombre reminder to the entire community of the potential danger lurking at unpatrolled beaches. To remind the community of this, the Camden Haven Surf Lifesaving Club held a beach safety and rip awareness demonstration at the club premises at North Haven on Saturday […]
