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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 […]

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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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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 […]

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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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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 […]

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Care for a carer: making carers visible during National Carers Week in Port Macquarie

Kelly, a support worker with Mission Australia, and David, from Carer Gateway, at The Glasshouse event. Photo: Pauline Cain. Clarissa Hawkins, left, and carer Carole Hawkins. NATIONAL Carers Week is a time to recognise, celebrate and raise awareness of the more than three million Australians who provide unpaid care to a family member or friend. […]

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HSC exams get under way for Port Macquarie Year 12 students

YEAR 12 students across NSW began their Higher School Certificate written examinations this week. Hastings Secondary College students from Port Macquarie campus are sitting their exams at the Salvation Army Hall in Lord Street. After the first English paper, student leaders Lachlan Browne (vice captain) and Cameron Carson (Towns house captain) were quietly confident about […]

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Transgrid’s bushfire prevention work complete

WITH much of Australia bracing for heightened bushfire danger this summer and authorities calling for early preparations for the season ahead, Transgrid has completed its bushfire prevention throughout NSW. Transgrid’s transmission network spans 12,200km and its prevention work included extensive surveys, inspections and preventative maintenance. About half of Transgrid’s annual maintenance expenditure is directed to […]

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New scholarship program from St Agnes’ Catholic Parish helps local students pursue careers in nursing and early childhood education

APPLICATIONS opened this week for a new scholarship program from St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, designed to help local students pursue careers in nursing and early childhood education. ‘Parish Pathways’ will provide eligible students with up to $12,000 over the duration of their degree to help with tuition fees and other study-related expenses. The program is […]