DR AUNTY Rhonda Radley has been named a finalist for NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year. The awards celebrate trailblazers, changemakers and role models from across NSW, with winners to be announced on Thursday 5 March. Dr Aunty Rhonda’s life and work reflects a deep and enduring connection to Country, culture and community across the […]
Girl Guides in 1965. Photo: www.wagggs.org.
WORLD Thinking Day will mark its 100 year milestone when Girl Guides celebrate the occasion on 22 February with a Come and Try event at Bruce Porter Reserve, Laurieton, from 9am to 1pm. For 100 years, World Thinking Day has united Girl Guides and Girl Scouts across the globe in a shared celebration of friendship, […]
Field Managers needed for Census 2026. Photo: Manuel Guillén Vega/Pexels.com
THE Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is recruiting more than 2,700 Field Managers to help deliver the 2026 Census, providing job opportunities on the Mid North Coast. The roles form a critical part of the Census workforce, supporting communities across Australia to take part in one of the nation’s most important data collections. Field Managers […]
John and Jean Hodge today. John and Jean Hodge on their wedding day. SEVENTY-THREE years of marriage is a rare and remarkable milestone, and John and Jean Hodge’s story feels as though it is drawn from another time, when dances mattered, promises were kept, and love arrived with a simple question: “May I have this […]
WALK to Work Day will take place on Friday, 26 March, encouraging Australians to build more walking into their daily routines while raising funds for better mental health outcomes nationwide. The annual campaign, led by the Pedestrian Council of Australia, highlights the physical and mental health benefits of walking and this year supports the Black […]
Karen Sparkes. Photo: @SPARXY71. Robert Scott. Photo: PMHC. LOCAL Australia Day celebrations provided an opportunity to shine a light on several outstanding community members recognised through Council’s Citizen of the Year Awards. Part of the Australia Day Awards program, it recognises individuals and groups who make a meaningful and lasting contribution to the community. Reflecting […]
Liam Higgins climbs into an AAF training plane for a pilot experience flight. Photo: Sis Higgins.
Liam Higgins climbs into an AAF training plane for a pilot experience flight. Photo: Sis Higgins. Lake Cathie local, Patrick Dale at the ANZAC Day service. Photo: Cara Dale. Blake Mitchell participates at ANZAC Day march in Port Macquarie. Photo: Sis Higgins. Commanding Officer Chris Gibbs awards and farewells CUO Grace Adlington, as she turned […]
Biker safety-gear first. Photo: Sis Higgins
MOTORCYCLE riders of all experience levels are invited to attend a free Survive the Ride safety workshop in Wauchope on Friday, 27 February 2026. The workshop is aimed at helping riders build safer habits and reduce crash risk on NSW roads. NSW motorcycle crash data from The Bureau of Transport and Infrastructure, shows a clear […]
MEMBERS of the NSW Parliament are calling on the State Government to deliver a clear and coordinated plan to address repeated disruptions along Waterfall Way following another landslip that has forced a prolonged closure. Michael Kemp, Member for Oxley, and Brendan Moylan, Member for the Northern Tablelands, said the latest incident highlights the urgent need […]
A WORLD-FIRST study by Charles Sturt University (CSU) has identified an ecosystem of parasites inside great white sharks. The global study by researchers in CSU’s School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences, and the Gulbali Institute for Agriculture Water and Environment, found evidence of at least 116 parasites inside the apex predator. Professor in Veterinary […]
