September 24, 2026
2026 business awards showcase the best of Greater Port Macquarie Billabong Zoo team members accept their award for Excellence in Medium Business, Tourism and Attractions, and Employer of Choice. Photo: Lucy Humphries.
Business

2026 business awards showcase the best of Greater Port Macquarie

Billabong Zoo team members accept their award for Excellence in Medium Business, Tourism and Attractions, and Employer of Choice. Photo: Lucy Humphries. Business Port Macquarie President Peter Jones thanks businesses in Port Macquarie and the team at Business Port Macquarie, CEO Kylie Morris and Emma Walker. Photo: Lucy Humphries. THE COASTLINE Bank Greater Port Macquarie […]

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London firefighter cycles into Macksville on epic global mission Greeting former London firefighter Stephen Aslin (centre) in Macksville this week were Macksville Fire Fighters Matt Haworth, Nathan Keen and Brett Brigger.
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London firefighter cycles into Macksville on epic global mission

AN extraordinary journey of remembrance and human kindness rolled into Macksville on Monday afternoon when former London firefighter Stephen Aslin stopped at Macksville to be treated to some Nambucca Valley hospitality. Aslin pulled up at the Macksville Fire Station during his remarkable 48,280 kilometre charity cycling expedition around the world. The former firefighter is undertaking […]

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Wauchope RSL support helps Riding for the Disabled purchase safer horse float Riding for the Disabled president Kerri Argent and volunteer Sorrell Masters welcome the Wauchope RSL executive to inspect the horse float purchased with a 2025 Clubs grant. Photo: supplied.
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Wauchope RSL support helps Riding for the Disabled purchase safer horse float

A NEW horse float purchased with support from the Wauchope RSL Club Grants program has strengthened the ability of the local Riding for the Disabled service to continue helping members of the community. Representatives from Wauchope RSL recently visited the organisation to inspect the horse float funded through a 2025 Clubs grant. The visit included […]

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Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce focuses on inclusion Members of the executive committee of Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce
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Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce focuses on inclusion

THE world’s first documented Chamber of Commerce was recorded in Marseilles, France in 1599, established by the city council as a way for traders to band together against common threats, establish trade policies, and exert influence on government. More than 400 years later Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce is expanding on those early ideals with […]

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Camden Haven and Kendall fundraising helps buy tractor Children show their gratitude for a new tractor used in their community to support around 100,000 displaced people in Myanmar. @Tin Nu.
Community

Camden Haven and Kendall fundraising helps buy tractor

COMMUNITY generosity from the Mid North Coast, Camden Haven and Kendall is helping improve the lives of thousands of internally displaced people near the Burma-Thai border. Tin Nu has thanked the Mid North Coast Refugee Support Group (MNCRSG) and local supporters after fundraising efforts contributed to the purchase of a tractor for people forced from […]

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Camden Haven Orchid Society annual winter show
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Camden Haven Orchid Society annual winter show

Some of the orchids that will be on display during the annual winter show. The Camden Haven Orchid Society’s winter blooms on display. THE Camden Haven Orchid Society will hold their annual winter show this Saturday and Sunday, 13 and 14 June, in the Anzac Room of the Laurieton United Services Club. The show will […]

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Port Macquarie-led Charles Sturt University research decodes fox urine to control invasive predators Dr Anke Frank, Lecturer in Ecology leads research to decode fox urine. Photo: news.csu.edu.au.
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Port Macquarie-led Charles Sturt University research decodes fox urine to control invasive predators

A GROUNDBREAKING research project being led from the Port Macquarie campus of Charles Sturt University is investigating how the hidden chemical signals in fox urine could help control one of Australia’s most destructive invasive predators. The study is being led by Dr Anke Frank, a Lecturer in Ecology based in Port Macquarie, who is working […]

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Camden Haven Community at 3 winter appeal in full swing
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Camden Haven Community at 3 winter appeal in full swing

CAMDEN Haven Community at 3 is an institution in the area, providing support and assistance year-round to those in need. With the temperature cooling, the organisation has launched its Winter Appeal. The appeal is now in full swing. Local knitting and crochet groups have donated handmade blankets, beanies, and scarves. Other donations have included doonas, […]

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‘Fighting Spirit: The Art of Boxing’ exhibition celebrates Dave Sands’ legacy in Port Macquarie
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‘Fighting Spirit: The Art of Boxing’ exhibition celebrates Dave Sands’ legacy in Port Macquarie

“FIGHTING Spirit: The Art of Boxing” will open at the Glasshouse in Port Macquarie on 13 June, bringing together powerful stories, artwork and rare screen footage that celebrate Australia’s rich boxing history. Developed by the National Portrait Gallery and the National Film and Sound Archive, the exhibition explores boxing’s connections to identity, resilience and community […]

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