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Speedy Scarlet beats state’s best to progress to nationals

Scarlet with her twin sister Violet. Photo Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Scarlet ready to take on her competition. Photo Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Scarlet with Laurieton Public School principal Grant Timmins. Photo Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Scarlet with her haul of medals from the State PSSA championships. Photo: supplied. LAURIETON Public School (LPS) speed sensation Scarlet Monk has claimed a haul […]

Local News

Reminder that plovers are protected as hatching season brings new dangers

Karen Ledger of FAWNA with a plover hatchling. Plovers are a protected species in Australia. KAREN Ledger of FAWNA is hoping to change people’s opinions on plovers during the current hatching season. These native birds are found all over Australia and are a protected species. It is against the law to interfere with them. Plovers […]

Local News

CSIRO report reflects improvements in estimating East Coast koala population

MEMBER for Oxley Michael Kemp says the CSIRO’s National Koala Monitoring Program (NKMP) has revealed a staggering leap in koala numbers that “upends years of alarmism”. The 2025 report estimates the listed population across NSW, Qld and the ACT is between 398,000 and 569,000, a dramatic rise from the 2024 estimate of just 95,000 to […]

Government

Nationals ditch net zero as Liberals ponder policy

THE Nationals have set up a possible showdown with their political ally the Liberals after unanimously agreeing to scrap their commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. The regional party argues Australia is doing more than its fair share to reduce carbon pollution, and emissions reductions should instead be tied to an average of similar […]

Regional

Country Women’s Association Mid North Coast holds 97th Annual Conference at Stuarts Point

Mid North Coast Group office bearers for 2026: Pauline Cain (Publicity), Chrystine Bouffler (International), Lexie Burton (Land Cookery), Tanya Jolly (State President), Carmel James (Vice President), Lynn Moore (Group President), Doreen Burns (Vice President), Yvette Smith (Social Issues), Donna Kemp (Ag and Environment), Barbara Veness (Vice President), Eunice Roberts (Secretary), Kathy Jeanes (Cultural), Janella Leotta […]

Camden Haven

Doctors hail Medicare changes as win for rural patients

SOME elderly rural cancer patients live on farms with limited connectivity, hundreds of kilometres from the closest computer and even further from their doctor. These are the kinds of marginalised patients who will be helped by hard-fought new telehealth Medicare rebates, allowing for longer telephone consultations with specialists, medical oncologist Christopher Steer says. The new […]

Community

Dylan and Lauren find their forever in the Camden Haven

Lauren and Dylan with Asha, Ruby and Raimy. The proposal at the salon was the perfect surprise. SOME love stories could happen anywhere, but every now and then one feels destined to belong to a particular place. For Dylan Gould and Lauren Molloy, that place is the Camden Haven. The couple met in July 2023 […]

Local News

IFAW and Koala Conservation Australia prepare wildlife rescuers for bushfire season

Emergency response group members attend search and rescue training. Photo: Olivia Katz / IFAW. Training with plush animals. Photo: Olivia Katz / IFAW. CRITICAL training is being rolled out to help wildlife groups better prepare for bushfire emergencies. The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) is launching its wildlife search and rescue training course in […]

Government

Councillor Nik Lipovac takes on the role of Port Macquarie-Hastings’ Deputy Mayor

A NEW deputy mayor was elected at the October meeting of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, following the conclusion of Councillor Lauren Edwards’ term. Unlike the mayoral position, which is decided by popular vote at council elections, the deputy mayor is chosen annually by councillors. This year, Councillor Nik Lipovac was elected to the role. Cr Lipovac […]

Health

Port Macquarie Safe Haven offers essential mental health support to those in need

MID NORTH COAST Local Health District (MNCLHD) has officially opened a purpose-built Safe Haven building in Port Macquarie, providing a safe space and immediate support for people who are experiencing mental health distress. Safe Havens are non-clinical settings that offer support in a calm and welcoming environment as an alternative to attending a hospital emergency […]