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Bridge restorers visit North Coast forests

HERITAGE timber bridge restoration experts from Placemaking NSW, Transport for NSW and Broockmann Water Advisory have visited the North Coast for a guided tour of native hardwood production forests. The tour, facilitated by the Forestry Corporation of NSW’s (FCNSW) Sales and Planning teams, offered an opportunity for the NSW Government’s bridge team to see first-hand […]

Community

Creativity, connection and sustainability at the heart of new Port Macquarie op shop

A COLOURFUL new space in Port Macquarie is quickly becoming a hub for creativity, sustainability and community. The Arts and Crafts Op Shop, founded by local social entrepreneur Dawn Tindall, offers more than second-hand craft supplies, it’s a place where people can come together, share skills and build connections. “I opened it for ArtWalk,” Dawn […]

Regional

MP calls for NDIS pricing changes to be revoked

FEDERAL Member for Lyne Alison Penfold is calling on the Federal Government to urgently revoke the latest National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) pricing changes, warning of the “significant negative impacts on people with a disability living in regional and remote areas”. The changes, announced following the Government’s NDIS Annual Pricing Review, came into effect on […]

Local News

Category D support for primary producers

ADDITIONAL support has been announced for primary producers in New South Wales affected by the extreme flooding event from 18 May 2025. This funding is provided under Category D of the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) and is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments. The package will be available through grants administered by the NSW […]

Event, Fishing

Empowering communities through sustainable fishing

Brice with one of his latest catches. Photo: supplied Brice sharing his love of the ocean. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. CAMDEN Haven’s Brice Hayward has personal experience of the power of fishing and the ocean to change lives. A primary school teacher and facilitator of Indigenous cultural camps, Brice believes that fishing has the potential for […]

Sport

Tamsyn’s journey from club volunteer to top referee

Tamsyn Spear loves her refereeing role. Photo: supplied. Tamsyn organising the junior Port Mako players. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. TAMSYN Spear from Port Makos Touch Association (PMTA) has gained selection into Touch Football Australia’s National Referee Academy (NRA) and National Referee Squad (NRS). The achievement recognises Tamsyn’s strong performances in recent touch football events and commitment […]

Sport

Port Macquarie swimmers bag medals at NSW Country Short Course Championships

NINE members from Port Macquarie Swimming Club (PMSC) dove head first into the NSW Country Short Course Championships from 4-6 July, bringing home a swag of medals. Held at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, the carnival attracted some of the best regional swimmers from across the state. Hitting the blocks for PMSC were Zara Chowdhary, […]

Entertainment

Discover the region’s creative side with the Hastings Arts Trail

David Brooker will be live painting at the Port City Bowling Club on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm. The Blokes Notes choir. THE community will be invited into the studios and creative spaces of local artists this weekend, as the Hastings Arts Trail hits the streets from 5-6 July. Visitors can discover and […]

Community, Government

Scammers on prowl as Tax Time begins

A recently received scam email. A Commonwealth Bank infographic illustrates that Aussies are scam-aware, but a third of us still miss the clues. Image: CBA. THE clock is now ticking to get annual tax returns in before the 31 October deadline. Sadly, this window provides a veritable hunting ground for scammers, prompting warnings from the […]

Community

Budding presenters visit 2WayFM studio

HOME schooled children and their parents have visited community radio station 2WAY FM 103.9 in Wauchope for a tour of its facilities and studio. Hosted by Station President Dennis Owen and Treasurer Greg Hayward, the visitors were given a general overview of the operation. Viewing presenters through the studio window proved enticing for the inquisitive […]