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Port Macquarie Museum reopens with two First Nations exhibitions

From left, Birpai Elder Dr Aunty Rhonda Radley and museum curator Debbie Sommers with the Birrbay Barray Djuyal exhibition. Photo: Pauline Cain. Lori-Ann McKinnon (Birrbay/Dhanggati) reinterpreted schoolgirl Elizabeth Dick’s (1835-1929) sampler, reflecting the importance of language, culture and knowledge. Photo: Pauline Cain. Malu Marr-Harris (Birrbay) has reinterpreted the shield which was cut from a scar […]

Community, Local News, Regional

Picture perfect: local photographer reflects on the Camden Haven’s beauty

Reflection upon Queens Lake. Photo: Raul Orcajo Photography. A Queens Lake wharf. Photo: Raul Orcajo Photography. North Haven breakwall during a storm. Photo: Raul Orcajo Photography. Crowdy Bay’s magical star-filled night sky. Photo: Raul Orcajo Photography. Drone shot of a pastel sunset over the Camden Haven. Photo: Raul Orcajo Photography. Bioluminescence and the Milky Way […]

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Councils call for stronger powers to curb tobacconist spread

NSW councils are calling for stronger planning powers to control where tobacconists can open and prevent clusters of outlets near schools and community facilities. With tobacconists and vape stores continuing to spread across NSW communities, councils are restating their call for the NSW Government to require council approval before new outlets can open. Local Government […]

Community, Local News, Regional, School

Port Macquarie’s Girls in STEM Club inspires the next generation of female scientists through free workshops

Girls in STEM Club founder Jorja Schofield leads a human biology workshop on strawberry DNA extraction at Port Macquarie Library. Photo: Supplied. Girls in STEM Club participants, Hazel Scott (left) and Freya Shepherd (right), conduct a strawberry DNA extraction experiment during a hands-on science workshop at Port Macquarie Library. Photo: Supplied. YOUNG girls in Port […]

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Camden Haven business chamber launches campaign to boost tourism

CAMDEN Haven Chamber of Commerce is turning the spotlight on the region’s natural beauty with the launch of a new promotional video aimed at attracting visitors, supporting local businesses and encouraging more people to discover what the area has to offer. Launched this week across the Chamber’s social media platforms, the 90-second Visit Camden Haven […]

Community, Health

Laurieton’s Choosing Hope walk unites families in remembrance

BEARS of Hope was formed in Sydney in 2006 with the vision of providing pregnancy and infant loss support. Today, it operates nationally across all Australian states and territories, partnering with hospitals, doctors and IVF clinics to support families in their grief. In 2016, Choosing Hope was launched. The flagship annual event is held in […]

Community, Local News, National, Regional

Pioneer aviator Nancy Bird Walton was born in Kew in 1915 and also lived in Kendall

Camden Haven Historical Society secretary, Dr Stephen ‘Smitty’ Smith and president Bernice ‘Fancy Bird’ Wood. Photo: Pauline Cain. Camden Haven Historical Society display draws crowds at the show. Photo: Supplied THE story of Australian pioneer aviator Nancy Bird Walton is very much in the public eye at the moment, both locally and nationally. Walton was […]

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First look at Port Macquarie’s new emergency medical helicopter base

PLANNING is in full swing for a new regional helicopter base in Port Macquarie, part of an expansion to NSW’s aeromedical network aimed at enhancing access to emergency care. Moruya and Wagga Wagga will be the first of the new regional ambulance helicopter bases to be located at local airports, with Port Macquarie to follow. […]

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Program aims to reduce domestic violence by addressing harmful behaviours in men

THERE’S been an alarming rise in the number of family and domestic violence offences against women and children in Australia. Australian Bureau of Statistics data has revealed the number of offenders increased by eight per cent in 2024-25, to 97,800 offenders nationally, representing the largest annual increase since national reporting began. The statistics on violence […]

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Port Macquarie’s Repair Fair celebrates sustainability and new skills

Last year’s leathercraft workshop was popular with 2026 Repair Fair patrons. Photo: PMH Council. Craft workshops are among the activities for all ages at the 2026 Repair Fair next month. Photo: PMH Council. The needlecraft workshop drew a crowd at last year’s inaugural Repair Fair. Photo: PMH Council. Around 1500 people attended last year’s Repair […]