October 6, 2025
Construction underway on key Beach to Beach path section Construction is on track for Section D5 of the Beach to Beach Shared Path.
Local News

Construction underway on key Beach to Beach path section

Construction is on track for Section D5 of the Beach to Beach Shared Path. New artwork has been installed. DESPITE recent fierce weather and flood watch status, the team from Frontier Assembly was back on the job quickly to continue work on Section D5 of the Beach to Beach Shared Path. When complete, this section […]

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Camden Haven Surf Lifesaving Club celebrates another successful season Award recipients (L-R) Ben Hosick, Lillian Hosick, Leah Rumsby, Peter Bagnall, Thomas Maxwell and Gary Hawkins. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
Community, National

Camden Haven Surf Lifesaving Club celebrates another successful season

  Award recipients (L-R) Ben Hosick, Lillian Hosick, Leah Rumsby, Peter Bagnall, Thomas Maxwell and Gary Hawkins. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.   Tony Worton was awarded Life Membership. Photo: supplied.   CAMDEN Haven Surf Life Saving Club (CHSLC) held their annual Awards of Excellence on Friday, 6 June at Laurieton United Services Club (LUSC). The awards […]

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Aerial inspections to safeguard transmission network The helicopter will fly above transmission lines at about 50 kilometres per hour.
Local News

Aerial inspections to safeguard transmission network

TRANSGRID will be deploying a helicopter across the Port Macquarie-Hastings region this month to inspect high-voltage electricity transmission lines for the network’s annual bushfire prevention program. The comprehensive inspections help identify any potential bushfire risks and assess the condition of towers and transmission lines to ensure the safe operation of the network in the lead-up […]

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‘Exemplary service’: two Mid North Coast police officers awarded King’s BIrthday honours Mid North Coast Police District Superintendent Shane Cribb. Photo: NSW Police.
Police

‘Exemplary service’: two Mid North Coast police officers awarded King’s BIrthday honours

TWO of the region’s leading police officers have been awarded Kings Birthday 2025 Honours. Head of the Mid North Coast Police District Superintendent Shane Cribb, and Manning-Great Lakes Detective Sergeant Craig Ryan (formally of Port Macquarie), were among only nine serving officers from across NSW awarded the prestigious Australian Police Medal (APM). “This year’s recipients […]

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Ex-PM lauded over honours gong but not everyone’s happy Former prime minister Scott Morrison has received the top gong in the King's Birthday Honours List. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS.
Regional

Ex-PM lauded over honours gong but not everyone’s happy

FORMER prime minister Scott Morrison has been congratulated after receiving Australia’s highest civilian honour, but there is at least one call for him to decline the gong. Mr Morrison is one of 14 people named as a Companion of the Order of Australia in the annual King’s Birthday Honours List, alongside filmmaker Baz Luhrmann and […]

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PM commits to ‘lasting change’ in second-term agenda The prime minister wants to see an economy that's more dynamic, more productive and more resilient. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS.
Regional

PM commits to ‘lasting change’ in second-term agenda

ANTHONY Albanese has pledged to implement lasting and meaningful change in his second term as prime minister, promising his government can meet the moment against challenging circumstances. In his first major speech since winning an expanded majority at the May election, the prime minister said the government had a responsibility to disprove the doubters. Speaking […]

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Animal advocates shoot down bill for enabling ‘yahoos’ Hunters would receive a bounty for killing invasive species like pigs, under a bill proposed in NSW. Photo: Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS.
Regional

Animal advocates shoot down bill for enabling ‘yahoos’

ENVIRONMENTALISTS have opened fire on a bill which could pay recreational hunters for killing invasive pests, describing the plan as enabling a “fringe minority of men” to let loose. A bill before NSW parliament aims to establish a Conservation Hunting Authority, with debate in the upper house taking place on Wednesday. It would better enable […]

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Cheaper complementary health treatments are on the way Private insurers will soon cover some complementary treatments. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS.
Government, Health

Cheaper complementary health treatments are on the way

WHEN Peter Hill walked into his first pilates class, he had to warm-up for the warm-up. With a feeble lower back and taut hamstrings, the then 63-year-old was hoping the therapy could aid his pain. Six years later, he can dart and dash with little-to-no trouble. “Occasionally I might have a bit of a twinge […]

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NSW Gov announce funding to expand crisis and transitional housing
Government

NSW Gov announce funding to expand crisis and transitional housing

THE State Government has announced $30.4 million for a new crisis intervention package to “ensure more vulnerable people can access homelessness services and find a safe place to live”. The 2025-26 NSW Budget will include $20 million to expand existing crisis and transitional housing, and $10.4 million over four years for homelessness charity the Bill […]

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Historic ‘Tank Stream’ brought back to life through Landcare and Council partnership Around 300 shrubs and ground covers were planted.
Community

Historic ‘Tank Stream’ brought back to life through Landcare and Council partnership

MORE than 35 volunteers pitched in for a planting day at the historically significant “Tank Stream” at Bartlett Reserve, Bonny Hills on 25 May. Around 300 shrubs and ground covers were planted as part of Stage One of the revegetation project, organised by Bonny Hills Landcare, Hastings Landcare and Port Macquarie-Hastings Council (PMHC). Tank Stream […]

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