May 11, 2026
Hastings Valley netball clubs go blue to raise money for Dolly’s Dream Port Combined players are ready to play for Dolly. Photo: Facebook.
Sport

Hastings Valley netball clubs go blue to raise money for Dolly’s Dream

ALL six Hastings Valley netball clubs are about to go blue to raise much-needed funds for “Dolly’s Dream”. Initiated by Hastings Valley Netball Association (HVNA), the teams, club members and supporters, are encouraged to wear a little extra blue in their hair, on their face, and on their feet, to help raise awareness of bullying […]

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Hastings Valley netballers hit the courts at senior state titles U15s team with Coach Kelly McHugh and Manager Benita Seymour. Photo: supplied.
Sport

Hastings Valley netballers hit the courts at senior state titles

U15s team with Coach Kelly McHugh and Manager Benita Seymour. Photo: supplied. U17s team with Coach Natalie Jordan and Manager Melissa O’Reilly. Photo: supplied. PLAYERS from the Hastings Valley Netball Association are competing in Sydney over the long weekend in the Netball NSW HART Senior State Titles. Comprising athletes from the association’s six clubs, the […]

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Locals treated to two stellar phenomena in one night Sunday’s space junk flying to the right of Watonga Rocks. Photo: Steve Phelps.
Local News

Locals treated to two stellar phenomena in one night

  Sunday’s space junk flying to the right of Watonga Rocks. Photo: Steve Phelps.   The magic of Aurora Australs from North Brother Mountain. Photo: Steve Phelps.   THE sky came alive on Sunday evening, 1 June, with Port Macquarie locals stopped in their tracks by colourful lights, flashes, and luminous glowing. Leaving a trail […]

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St Columba and St Paul’s students triumph at State Shakespeare Carnival
Regional

St Columba and St Paul’s students triumph at State Shakespeare Carnival

St Columba Anglican School students (top from left) Angelina McRae, Charlie Finnecy, Xavier Yates, Zaza Semchyshyn, (bottom from left) Minnie Yonge, Kira Mistry, Bronte Hollins and Summer Hodgkin. Photo: supplied. St Paul’s College Kempsey students Kaitlyn Chadwick, Sam Farrell and Gracie Campbell. Photo: supplied. STUDENTS from St Columba Anglican School in Port Macquarie (SCAS) and […]

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Solo sailor saved after losing power near the Hastings Bar Marine Rescue Port Macquarie secures the yacht and takes its skipper to safety. Photos: Marine Rescue NSW.
Local News

Solo sailor saved after losing power near the Hastings Bar

Marine Rescue Port Macquarie secures the yacht and takes its skipper to safety. Photos: Marine Rescue NSW. THE volunteers of Marine Rescue Port Macquarie have had no time to rest in the wake of the recent floods, with a solo sailor the latest to benefit from their skills and swift response. The sailor’s vessel lost […]

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SES helps nurse deliver lifesaving chemo to flood isolated patient
Community, Health

SES helps nurse deliver lifesaving chemo to flood isolated patient

PORT Macquarie-based cancer nurse Helen Adair delivered vital chemotherapy to a Crescent Head resident on Wednesday 28 May, thanks to the quick response of the State Emergency Service (SES). Helen is a registered nurse with chemo@home and needed to reach her patient Christopher Dockrill, to administer his scheduled chemotherapy infusion for multiple myeloma. With Crescent […]

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Port Macquarie’s Bogan Bingo fundraiser for junior rugby and mental health Silent auction legends Shannon Collins, Jane Keegan and Abby Eakin rocking their Bogan gear.
Community

Port Macquarie’s Bogan Bingo fundraiser for junior rugby and mental health

Silent auction legends Shannon Collins, Jane Keegan and Abby Eakin rocking their Bogan gear. Big hearts Rebecca Hutton and Guy Walker, winners of the silent auction prizes Bogan Bingo DJs delivering for the Port Macquarie Sharks. PANTHERS was packed with flannies, thongs, and thunderstruck energy on Saturday 31 May as Bogan Bingo took over for […]

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New date set to meet local artists on the Hastings Arts Trail Trail organiser Vivianne Hazenveld in her studio. Photo: Cherie Rayner, Reimagined Images.
Event

New date set to meet local artists on the Hastings Arts Trail

THE recent floods forced the Hastings Arts Trail to be postponed, but a new date’s already been set. It will now be held on the weekend of 5-6 July, coinciding with the rescheduled ArtWalk. The Trail is an initiative by local artist and facilitator Vivianne Hazenveld, and is supported by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council through a […]

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Community rallies around injured mountain biker James Lowe Erica, James and their daughter. Photo: supplied
Health

Community rallies around injured mountain biker James Lowe

THE Port Macquarie community is rallying around James Lowe, 33, following a “traumatic” mountain bike accident. The husband, father and skilled refrigeration mechanic and electrician, is well-known for his jovial spirit and love of the outdoors. Friend Allie Isaacs describes him as a “beautiful, kind man who has touched the lives of many.” She has […]

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105 Flinders Drive, Laurieton is on the market with One Agency North Haven
Property

105 Flinders Drive, Laurieton is on the market with One Agency North Haven

105 Flinders Drive, Laurieton4 bed, 2 bath, 2 carPrice: $1,249,000 IF you’re looking for a home that delivers the wow factor while still offering warmth, comfort, and functionality for everyday family living – look no further. This stunning residence combines timeless elegance with modern sophistication, perfectly positioned in the highly desirable Camden Grove Estate. Set […]

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