April 18, 2026

Large crowd for Rotary’s annual book sale in Port Macquarie

A RECORD 14,000 books found new homes at the annual Rotary Club of Port Macquarie book sale. Now in its 26th year, the...

Sydney to Grafton XPT service to resume this month

The XPT trains have been painted to reflect their history. The XPT trains have been painted to reflect their history...

Improvements in home waste management

RESULTS from the 2025 MidWaste Kerbside Waste Audit have revealed that households in the Port Macquarie Hastings local...

Volunteer for the first statewide Dolphin Census

COMMUNITIES across NSW are invited to register as a volunteer and help protect dolphins by taking part in the first...

Liz Faassen bids farewell to the Hastings’ 2WAY FM

BETWEEN 2pm and 4pm on 29 April, Hastings Community Radio presenter Liz Faassen will broadcast her final program of “The...

Willing & Able Port Macquarie marks 60 years of supporting people with disability

ONE of the Port Macquarie-Hastings region’s most recognised organisations, Willing & Able marks 60 years of...

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