May 21, 2026
Kangaroos legend Harry ‘Dealer’ Wells celebrates 94th birthday Tom Lockwood, Matthew Hohnberg, Yvonne Wells, Councillor Nik Lipovac, Harry Wells, Jill and Bruce Gain. Photo: Pauline Cain.
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Kangaroos legend Harry ‘Dealer’ Wells celebrates 94th birthday

Tom Lockwood, Matthew Hohnberg, Yvonne Wells, Councillor Nik Lipovac, Harry Wells, Jill and Bruce Gain. Photo: Pauline Cain. Harry Wells in his prime in the 1950s. Photo: ARL Hall of Fame. Harry and Yvonne Wells outside the store they have owned for 56 years. Photo: Flynns Beach Cellars and General Store. Matthew Hohnberg reminisces with […]

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Lake Cathie venue raises awareness of domestic and family violence Jemma Peters, Wendy Hannan and Rhys Birrane.
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Lake Cathie venue raises awareness of domestic and family violence

CLUB Lake Cathie joined other registered clubs throughout New South Wales in a day of action last week focused on reducing the rates of domestic and family violence (DFV). Aligned with Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, “Purple Friday” is a state-wide social impact initiative that shines a spotlight on the club industry’s role in […]

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Revitalised regional coach network unveiled The majority of services will be operated by modern coaches featuring wheelchair accessibility, improved seating and seatbelts, mobile phone charging points, onboard defibrillators and toilets.
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Revitalised regional coach network unveiled

NEW routes and modernised coaches have been unveiled as part of a major upgrade to NSW TrainLink coach services. A 36 percent funding increase across the NSW TrainLink coach network will lift total funding to $290 million over the next nine years. From 1 July, 14 coach operators will run 49 routes across the NSW […]

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Coalition rejects rival camp after losing swag of votes Matt Canavan is back in Canberra after sleeping in a swag while campaigning in Farrer. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS.
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Coalition rejects rival camp after losing swag of votes

THE coalition remains confident its devastating loss at the Farrer by-election will be a one-off, rejecting suggestions it should form a political alliance with One Nation. David Farley became One Nation’s first candidate to be elected to the House of Representatives, breaking more than 70 years of coalition rule in the southern NSW seat on […]

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Common Thread exhibition highlights emerging Mid North Coast talent
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Common Thread exhibition highlights emerging Mid North Coast talent

THE Common Thread exhibition currently on show in Port Macquarie brings together the voices of artists participating in the Shared Practice mentoring program with Arts Mid North Coast, offering a compelling glimpse into the early stages of their creative development. Presented at MAKE/SPACE Port Macquarie in Port Central, the exhibition features work by Lucy Juhnke, […]

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Push to pin dangerous intersections in transport plan Dashcam of an accident at the Houston Mitchell Drive intersection in late December. Photo: Keiran Rodgers.
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Push to pin dangerous intersections in transport plan

HOUSTON Mitchell Drive and M1 drivers are being urged to leave their mark on the NSW Government’s “Have Your Say” campaign. By going to a map on the Transport for NSW (TfNSW) website, a virtual pin can be placed on the dangerous intersection, adding weight to calls for an overpass. The interactive map will help […]

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Mid North Coast delegation raise regional issues in Sydney Council leaders from across the Mid North Coast discuss regional issues with senior NSW Government representatives.
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Mid North Coast delegation raise regional issues in Sydney

PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council leaders participated in a series of high-level meetings and regional advocacy forums in Sydney last week. Mayor Adam Roberts and General Manager Robert Fish joined council leaders from across the region as part of a Mid North Coast Joint Organisation (MNCJO) delegation to NSW Parliament. Discussions were held with senior NSW Government […]

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Green sea turtle released at Lighthouse Beach after year-long rehab
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Green sea turtle released at Lighthouse Beach after year-long rehab

Lorelei at the Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary the day before her release. Photo: @coffscoastwildlifesanctuary. Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary staff release Lorelei back into the wild. Photo: @alex.mcnaught. Crowds gathered at Lighthouse Beach to farewell Lorelei. Photo: @alex.mcnaught. A JUVENILE green sea turtle known as Lorelei has been successfully rehabilitated and returned to the ocean at […]

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Port Macquarie Hastings Council awards grants to community groups Mayor Adam Roberts with the grant recipients.
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Port Macquarie Hastings Council awards grants to community groups

TWELVE community groups and five major event organisers have been awarded funding by Port Macquarie Hastings Council. They are Lifeline Mid North Coast, St Agnes’ Care and Lifestyle, My Selfcare Community, Flamin’ Dragons Port Macquarie, Birpai Local Aboriginal Land Council, St Thomas Anglican Church, Hastings District Flying Club and Flying School, Pappinbarra Progress Association, Laurie […]

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Community meeting to discuss Laurieton master plan Chan Ansell, Amy Vandenhurk, Katherine Asquith and Chrissy Bean with a copy of the Draft Laurieton Town Centre Master Plan.
Government

Community meeting to discuss Laurieton master plan

THE Camden Haven community is being invited to attend a town meeting on the Draft Laurieton Town Centre Master Plan, hosted by the Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce. The meeting will focus on gathering feedback from residents on key aspects of the plan to assist the Chamber in preparing its submission to Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. […]

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