MEMBER for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer MP has condemned the NSW Labor Government for not doing enough to support regional drivers. Mr Dwyer welcomed the recently announced $100 rego discount, saying it was a NSW Liberals commitment adopted by the state government. “Any cost-of-living relief is welcome,” Mr Dwyer said. “I’m glad local families will […]
COMMUNITY groups across the Mid North Coast are being invited to apply for a new grant designed to help turn their ideas for a local project into reality. The Community Grant will give an organisation access to professional building design and council application services, helping it take the early steps needed to progress a community […]
Pictured with Dunbogan’s new surf rescue tube are, from left, Chris Bawn, Greg Bovis, Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer and Jo Bovis. Photo: Supplied. A small memorial that formed following the drowning touched the family. Photo: Supplied. Melissa Austin, who sadly drowned while saving her son earlier this year. Photo: Supplied. A NEW surf […]
Members of the Camden Haven High robotics team with Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer. Photo: Supplied.
CAMDEN Haven High School’s Team Tazor recently finished runners-up in the 2026 RoboCup Junior NSW State Competition, which was held at the Whitlam Leisure Centre in Liverpool. The team defeated every side during the preliminary rounds, only to falter in the grand final when a wiring fault ruled them out of contention. The Year 11 […]
PORT Macquarie teenager Hunter Davis was among 150 students from across Australia chosen for this year’s National Youth Parliament. He was selected from nearly 3000 applicants, representing the federal electorate of Cowper in an immersive five-day program that included simulated parliamentary debates, hands-on learning experiences, and workshops with parliamentary leaders. A MacKillop College student, Davis […]
Johnathon Cains is studying nursing at Monash University in Melbourne. Photo: Supplied. Jonothan Cains with mentor, Monica Atkinson. Photo: Supplied. HASTINGS Education Fund (HEF) has been supporting local students since 2011, providing financial assistance to help them achieve their post-high school education, training and vocational aspirations. Johnathon Cains is among those benefiting from the local […]
FOR 20 years, Hastings Photography Group has been combining socialising with encouraging its members to foster a passion for capturing images. Long-time member John Upton enjoys photographing still-life and landscapes. For newbies, he recommends forgetting about the technical aspects. Instead ‘get your eye in’ first, he says. The group’s 50-plus members meet on each Wednesday […]
The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches area, saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW Police Force.
The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches area, saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW Police Force. The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches area, saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW Police Force. The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches area, saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW […]
The Stars of Hastings 2026 cast and event team, including Stars, dance teachers, MCs, judges and crew, celebrate raising more than $285,000 for Cancer Council NSW. Photo: Lucy Humphries Photography.
The Stars of Hastings 2026 cast and event team, including Stars, dance teachers, MCs, judges and crew, celebrate raising more than $285,000 for Cancer Council NSW. Photo: Lucy Humphries Photography. Judges’ Choice winners Abby Koch and Miranda Webster perform their winning theatrical routine. Photo: Lucy Humphries Photography. People’s Choice winners Jacob Fardy and Jorjia-Rose Styles […]
Member for Port Stephens, Robert Dwyer.
PORT Macquarie MP Robert Dwyer has thrown his voice behind the push to introduce tougher penalties for serious offences committed by youth. Mr Dwyer, a member of the Liberal Party, is calling for reforms that would see sentences that “reflect community expectations” in line with the catchcry: “Adult Crime, Adult Time laws”. “The face of […]
