The stabilisation works at Illaroo Rd were due to wrap up this week. Photos: PMHC. The stabilisation works at Illaroo Rd were due to wrap up this week. Photos: PMHC. The stabilisation works at Illaroo Rd were due to wrap up this week. Photos: PMHC. The stabilisation works at Illaroo Rd were due to wrap […]
Gun owners gathered in numbers in Kundabung, in what Mr Kemp described as a ‘united, bipartisan show of strength’.
Gun owners gathered in numbers in Kundabung, in what Mr Kemp described as a ‘united, bipartisan show of strength’. Oxley MP Michael Kemp said the new legislation is a ‘rushed, knee-jerk reaction’ to the Bondi attack. HUNDREDS of concerned residents attended a community information session about new NSW firearms laws on Tuesday in Kundabung. Organised […]
Volunteers Jen Stevens, Rachel Brade, Alix Blakeley, Tallulah Main, Tammy Frater and Chelsea Frater fundraising last year at Mountain View Sunflowers in 2025.
THE dedicated team of volunteers at Make-A-Wish Port Macquarie have been busily preparing for their biggest fundraising event of the year, a trivia night at the Settlers Inn Hotel on Saturday 14 March. Make-A-Wish has been granting life-changing “wishes” for Australian children with critical illnesses since 1985. The community is being encouraged to support this […]
Dr Ben Gooden, CSIRO research scientist, surrounded by fleabane weed. Image GRDC
THE NSW Government has granted $1 million to Australia’s national science agency the CSIRO to carry out biocontrol research to help control invasive weeds. Biocontrol reduces weeds by deploying natural biological agents, such as fungi or insects, and is considered increasingly important as an environment-friendly, self-sustaining and cost-effective weed-management tool. Invasive weeds cost Australian agriculture […]
The new Sustainable and Future Industries building. Photo: supplied.
NEWMAN Senior Technical College will officially open its new Sustainable and Future Industries building on Monday, 23 February. The College says it has replaced ageing facilities with contemporary, industry-aligned learning environments designed to prepare students to drive Australia’s economy through to 2035. Principal Mark Nunan said the development demonstrates the College’s commitment to future-focused education. […]
NSW Health is advising people to look out for measles symptoms. Photo: Engin Akyurt/Pexels.
MID North Coast residents are being urged to monitor for the symptoms of measles after NSW Health confirmed four new cases across the state, including one in Coffs Harbour. That person was infectious while visiting the following locations. Sunday, 8 February: Hyde Café at Bellingen from 10.45am to 11.40am. Monday, 9 February: Coffs Harbour Emergency […]
FEDERAL Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan says it’s time for the Coalition to “get on with the job” after a leadership spill saw Angus Taylor oust Sussan Ley from the role of Opposition Leader. Mr Taylor defeated Ms Ley by 34 votes to 17 in a ballot held last Friday morning, making him the third […]
A sign at the northern end of Shelly Beach showing where the local SMART drumlines are deployed each day. Photo: Matt Taylor.
A FLURRY of shark activity has been recorded off Port Macquarie beaches this month, with nine separate reports logged in seven days, including the evacuation of swimmers at Town Beach last Monday. The alerts were published through Dorsal Shark Reports – Australia, a national reporting service that compiles information from official government channels, the public, […]
CHARGES have been laid as detectives investigate fraud and stealing offences allegedly committed in car parks in dozens of locations across NSW, including the Mid North Coast. Officers attached to North West Metropolitan Region established Strike Force Pitstop to investigate incidents reported across the state, from Newcastle to Wagga Wagga and including several suburbs across […]
THE Kendall community has rallied to support an injured peacock, known as Pete, who has become a beloved mascot for the local area. When the news came out this week that Pete had been spotted injured, locals flooded community Facebook pages wanting to help. Like all great icons his origins are shrouded in mystery, with […]
