Port Macquarie MP Rob Dwyer, Hello Koalas founder Margret Maher, Deputy Mayor Nik Lipovac, and ‘Big Koala’ artist Pauline Roods unveiling the ‘Big Things Edition’. The new Monopoly board features The Big Koala in the centre. The game’s inspiration at Guulabaa, west of Port Macquarie. PORT Macquarie’s Big Koala has made the cover of Monopoly’s […]

THE Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce has reaffirmed its commitment to “representing the full spectrum of the region’s business community” following its recent Annual General Meeting (AGM). President Luke Hadfield reflected on the Chamber’s progress over the past twelve months at the AGM, highlighting renewed stability, stronger advocacy, and a more inclusive focus across all […]

A CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY (CSU) research team is inviting feedback from visitors and patients on their perceptions of body-worn cameras (BWC) worn by security staff at Port Macquarie hospital. Chief Investigator for the independent evaluation project, Dr Amanda Davies from the Charles Sturt School of Policing Studies, leads the team of researchers. Dr Davies has […]

LAKE CATHIE has closed to the ocean, however Port Macquarie-Hastings Council says conditions remain “ripe for recreation”. Excessive sand movement and dry conditions have caused the sand berm to close the entrance to the ocean, after more than 15 months of favourable weather conditions allowing it to remain open, according to Council. This is a […]

The Stone family: Brooke Rayner-Stone (and son Hugo), Blake, Mark and Danena. Photo: supplied. Billabong Zoo Koala Keeper Kelsie Redman was named ‘Employee of the Year’ Photo: supplied. PORT Macquarie’s Billabong Zoo achieved outstanding recognition at the 2025 Mid North Coast Regional Business Awards on Friday night, taking out four major categories and receiving a […]

REGIONAL Australia Bank has returned more than $98,000 to local organisations across Wauchope and Laurieton through its Community Partnership Program (CPP), celebrated at an event at Wauchope Country Club earlier this month. The CPP encourages bank members to nominate a local organisation they care about, and each year the bank donates a share of its […]

The Stone family: Brooke Rayner-Stone (and son Hugo), Blake, Mark and Danena. Photo: supplied. Billabong Zoo Koala Keeper Kelsie Redman was named ‘Employee of the Year’ Photo: supplied. PORT Macquarie’s Billabong Zoo achieved outstanding recognition at the 2025 Mid North Coast Regional Business Awards on Friday night, taking out four major categories and receiving a […]

LISLE Crossing was born in New Plymouth, New Zealand on 28 February 1928. In 1934, he came to Australia with his family, settling first in Newcastle before later moving to Sydney. Lisle attended Sydney Technical High and his first job was as an industrial chemist for Peter’s Ice Cream. Over the years, he tried his […]

Jody and Myka being reunited after their road trauma. Photo: Port Macquarie Koala Hospital. Mother and joey are now healthy and happy and a part of the Wild Koala Breeding Program. Photos: KCA. Mother and joey are now healthy and happy and a part of the Wild Koala Breeding Program. Photos: KCA. Mother and joey […]

PORT Macquarie-Hastings councillor Nik Lipovac has confirmed he is no longer a member of the Liberal Party, announcing he will once again serve as an Independent. “I’ve decided not to renew my Liberal Party membership,” Mr Lipovac said. “Frankly, I’m too progressive and my views don’t necessarily align with just one political party.” While a […]