NAIDOC Week celebrations began on Monday 6 July with a flag raising ceremony on Town Green in Port Macquarie. As the rain fell, Jikyha Dungay-Vitnell, from Wauchope High School, played didgeridoo. Elder Uncle Bill O’Brien welcomed local mob and community members to Birpai country. For five decades NAIDOC Week (National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance […]
NSW Police Force Awards 2026. Photo: Supplied.
MEMBERS of the Mid North Coast Police District have been recognised for their dedication and years of service at the NSW Police Force Awards 2026. The awards acknowledged officers and staff for their commitment to protecting the community, with long service medals, commendations and certificates presented across a range of categories. State Member for Port […]
LGBTQ+ adults living in rural and regional Australia, found more than 40 percent of respondents had experienced discrimination. Photo: news.csu.edu.au.
REGIONAL Australians who identify as LGBTQ+ are reporting growing levels of discrimination, with new research led by Charles Sturt University (CSU) academics revealing many people still do not feel safe being themselves in country communities. Professor Suzanne McLaren, from CSU’s School of Psychology in Port Macquarie, co-led the second Regional Rainbow Survey alongside Associate Professor […]
The newly designed First Nations boat. Photo: pmhc.nsw.gov.au
PORT Macquarie Hastings Council has unveiled a First Nations design on one of its environmental monitoring boats, marking another step in the development of its Sea Country Action Plan with the Birpai community. The unveiling took place at Fisherman’s Wharf in Port Macquarie, where Mayor Adam Roberts joined Biripi artist Jacinta Janik and Council staff […]
Members of Marine Rescue Camden Haven carry out a flare awareness demonstration. Photo: Supplied by Marine Rescue Camden Haven.
ACCORDING to statistics tabled by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, 4174 marine incident reports were logged in Australian waters in 2025, with the most common incident types including collisions, groundings, and propulsion or systems failures. In the event of an emergency on the water, distress flares are used as visual distress signals to attract attention […]
Lilli Pilli Ladies donate two Paxman cold cap machines to the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute in Port Macquarie. Photo: supplied.
LILLI Pilli Ladies have strengthened support for local cancer patients by donating two Paxman cold cap machines valued at $116,500 to the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute (MNCCI) in Port Macquarie. The cold cap machines, valued at $116,500, help reduce hair loss in people undergoing chemotherapy treatment. The machines work by cooling the scalp during […]
Event-goers were entertained throughout the night by performers and musicians. Photo: Lucy Humphries.
Business Port Macquarie president Peter Jones addresses the room. Photo: Lucy Humphries. Event-goers were entertained throughout the night by performers and musicians. Photo: Lucy Humphries. THE success of the 2026 Coastline Bank Greater Port Macquarie Business Awards was measured by more than trophies and accolades, according to Business Port Macquarie executive officer Kylie Morris. Following […]
Barbara Jackson, Ian Jackson, Garry Gray and Vere Gray at the unveiling of new facilities in the Philippines that were funded by the Rotary Club of Laurieton. Photo: Supplied by Ian Jackson.
Books ready to go at the book sale. Photo: Facebook. Barbara Jackson, Ian Jackson, Garry Gray and Vere Gray at the unveiling of new facilities in the Philippines that were funded by the Rotary Club of Laurieton. Photo: Supplied by Ian Jackson. THE Rotary Club of Laurieton has a proud history of supporting communities both […]
Consumers urged to stay alert as scammers target EOFY tax returns and sales. Photo: Supplied.
LOCALS are being urged to stay alert as scammers ramp up activity ahead of the end of the financial year. Fraudsters are targeting people through fake tax refund messages, bank impersonation scams and fraudulent online sales. NGM Group, the customer-owned bank behind Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent, is warning consumers to be cautious as they […]
The plaque, commemorating the 15 year partnership. Photo: Facebook.
Mayor of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Adam Roberts and President of the Rotary Club of Port Macquarie Sunrise David Lane celebrate the installation of the commemorative plaque. Photo: Facebook. The plaque, commemorating the 15 year partnership. Photo: Facebook. THE Rotary Club of Port Macquarie Sunrise initiated a project in 2010 to restore and […]
