November 13, 2025
Garage Sale Trail to be held over two weekends in November Liz Stephens welcomes the neighbourhood to the Big Block Sale in 2024.
Regional

Garage Sale Trail to be held over two weekends in November

Liz Stephens welcomes the neighbourhood to the Big Block Sale in 2024. Barry and Jenny Watson enjoying the community atmosphere at last year’s Big Block Sale. THE Garage Sale Trail began as a small community event at Bondi Beach 16 years ago and has grown into an Australia-wide event. It is being held this year […]

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Heise’s $2m election spend the highest in the country Financial disclosure return information shows that Cowper Independent Caz Heise spent $2 million on her Federal Election campaign. Photo: Caz4Cowper Instagram.
Local News

Heise’s $2m election spend the highest in the country

FIGURES released by the Australian Electoral Commission this week show a candidate’s donations and marketing spend are no guarantee of success. Financial disclosure return information shows that Cowper Independent Caz Heise spent $2 million on her Federal Election campaign – more than any other candidate in the country. Ms Heise received $2.1 million from 55 […]

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On the couch with Jasminda
Jasminda's Advice

On the couch with Jasminda

DEAR Jasminda, OUR home was adorned with beautifully framed photographic memories of our travels and adventures. Over the past few visits from in-laws, these memories have all been replaced with watercolours. Is this something to embrace or something to mourn? Brett P. Dear Brett, What an unusual conundrum. Are you suggesting your in-laws are perhaps […]

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Wauchope Hospital volunteers recognised Wauchope Hospital Volunteers at their recent AGM (l-r) John Morante, Pam Dures, Rod Lyons, Carole and Barry Peters, Judy Allen, Peter Wallace, Robert Andrews, Susan Vogel, Verna Wallace, Liz McKellar, Margaret Mostyn and Allan Thornton.
Community

Wauchope Hospital volunteers recognised

Wauchope Hospital Volunteers at their recent AGM (l-r) John Morante, Pam Dures, Rod Lyons, Carole and Barry Peters, Judy Allen, Peter Wallace, Robert Andrews, Susan Vogel, Verna Wallace, Liz McKellar, Margaret Mostyn and Allan Thornton. President Susan Vogel presents Barry Peters with Wauchope UHA Life Membership. Allan Thornton proudly displays his UHA Life Membership alongside […]

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Crackdown on illegal tobacco trade gains bipartisan support
Port Macquarie

Crackdown on illegal tobacco trade gains bipartisan support

MEMBER for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer, has welcomed the Minns Government’s introduction of a new licensing scheme designed to crack down on the illegal sale of tobacco and vaping products across NSW. The new laws require all retailers and wholesalers to hold a valid licence to sell tobacco and non-tobacco smoking products. The three-month grace […]

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Tender Funerals hosts free memorial picnic in Port Macquarie
Event

Tender Funerals hosts free memorial picnic in Port Macquarie

TENDER Funerals Mid North Coast will host a free Memorial Picnic on Saturday 25 October at Kooloonbung Creek Nature Reserve in Port Macquarie. The event aims to bring the community together to remember loved ones and reflect on loss. It’s the first memorial gathering to be held by Tender Funerals since the not-for-profit organisation opened […]

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Port Mac Goss: Charlie O’Derry’s bright future Charlie, with Dave and Elsa, performed during his 18th Birthday on Port AdVenture Cruises. Photo: Cruze FM 93.5.
Entertainment

Port Mac Goss: Charlie O’Derry’s bright future

LAST Sunday at 7pm, many Port Macquarie locals tuned in to the Seven Network to see if local singer Charlie O’Derry made it through to the semi-finals of The Voice. Charlie, and three others on his team, had to sing a song that was nominated by their coach Kate Miller-Heidke. Charlie made it through and […]

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MP to highlight funding needs ahead of budget
Port Macquarie

MP to highlight funding needs ahead of budget

LYNE MP Alison Penfold has announced her intention to provide a pre-Budget submission to the Federal Government’s Treasury Department to highlight community and infrastructure funding needs across the electorate. Ms Penfold said pre-Budget submissions offer an opportunity to highlight local priorities for consideration in the 2026-27 Federal Budget. “The Albanese Government needs to hear loud […]

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Heartbeat of the Hastings: Sheryl Barnett
Community

Heartbeat of the Hastings: Sheryl Barnett

SHERYL Barnett has long been a driving force in the Camden Haven and Port Macquarie communities. Her passion for helping others extends far beyond her professional work, focusing especially on supporting women facing breast cancer. “Being involved in the local community helped others as well as my own work,” Sheryl said. . “Plus, there’s such […]

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