May 6, 2026
Mobi matting trial at Town Beach ensures access for all Council representatives, advocates and wheelchair users at Town Beach.
Community

Mobi matting trial at Town Beach ensures access for all

Council representatives, advocates and wheelchair users at Town Beach. Council representatives, advocates and wheelchair users at Town Beach. Bec Dalzell and Mike Lord trial the newly installed mobi matting. A pram user utilises the matting to access the beach. IN 2021 physiotherapist Bec Dalzell contacted Port Macquarie Hastings Council with the idea of getting mobi […]

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Senior State Cup confirmed for Port Macquarie following competitive tender Mayor Adam Roberts, NSWTF General Manager Dean Russell and Port Macquarie Makos representatives launch the 2025 State Cup in December. Photo: @pmhcouncil.
Sport

Senior State Cup confirmed for Port Macquarie following competitive tender

NSW TOUCH Football (NSWTF) has confirmed the Senior State Cup will remain in Port Macquarie for the next two years, following a competitive tender process. The tender involved Port Macquarie-Hastings Council submitting a “comprehensive and strategically focused” bid that highlighted the region’s proven ability to deliver major sporting events. Council’s submission also outlined recently completed […]

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Police investigate car fire at Port Macquarie Police Station’s back door Fire crews in the secure parking lot behind the Port Macquarie Police Station. Photo: Port Macquarie On Scene.
Police

Police investigate car fire at Port Macquarie Police Station’s back door

Fire crews in the secure parking lot behind the Port Macquarie Police Station. Photo: Port Macquarie On Scene. Flames and smoke can be seen from behind the station’s fence. Photos: supplied. Flames and smoke can be seen from behind the station’s fence. Photos: supplied. AN EARLY morning car fire behind the Port Macquarie Police Station […]

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Port Macquarie Sailing Club Troy Lewis from Taree in his Sabre ‘Dead Reckoning’ who won the monohull division.
Sport Results

Port Macquarie Sailing Club

22-2-26 THE Port Macquarie Sailing Club raced their summer Marathon on Sunday in a beautiful North Easter under sunny skies. The start down river from the clubhouse to the Town Green was against the run in tide. Buoy A was a Port mark just off the Town Green where the Port Macquarie Yacht Club were […]

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‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
Jasminda's Advice

‘On the couch’ with Jasminda

DEAR Jasminda, HOW do we agree on a movie as a family? I’m so sick of scrolling through trying to locate a movie everyone will enjoy. Heather P. Dear Heather, You are right. Trying to find a movie that incorporates everyone’s interests is a nightmare. How is it possible, for example, to find a movie […]

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Mid North Coast Girl Guides unite for Thinking Day Celebrating Thinking Day at Bruce Porter Reserve.
Community

Mid North Coast Girl Guides unite for Thinking Day

Celebrating Thinking Day at Bruce Porter Reserve. Celebrating Thinking Day at Bruce Porter Reserve. BRUCE Porter Reserve in Laurieton sprung to life on Sunday 22 February as Girl Guides from Port Macquarie, Forster, Wauchope and Camden Haven came together to celebrate the centenary of Thinking Day. Joined by family members and volunteers, the world-wide event […]

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A fitting Port Macquarie welcome for local and international surfers Museum representatives with Deputy Mayor Nik Lipovac and local and international surfers.
Community

A fitting Port Macquarie welcome for local and international surfers

Museum representatives with Deputy Mayor Nik Lipovac and local and international surfers. Uncle Bill at the Smoking Ceremony with Cr Nik Lipovac, Surfing Museum President Alan Jeffrey, volunteer Joe Doust and Surf Club Vice President, Peter Hesse. A GROUP is being formed to explore the possibility of turning the stretch of coastline from Port Macquarie […]

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Regional housing market booms, outpacing capital cities Buyers are once again looking to escape to the regions in search of a better value and quality of life. Photo: PMHC.
Local News

Regional housing market booms, outpacing capital cities

WITH the prospect of paying at least $1 million for a home in many of Australia’s capital cities, buyers are once again looking to escape to the country. The regional property market surged in the three months to January, outpacing the capitals, according to figures from data firm Cotality released on Wednesday. Dwelling values rose […]

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Hastings model rail group steaming ahead
Community

Hastings model rail group steaming ahead

The track and park are maintained by club members. The track and park are maintained by club members. THE recent closure of Timbertown has led to confusion over the future of the model railway at Yippin Creek. Hastings Valley Miniature Railway Society, which was founded in 2003, has been running trains at the site – […]

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Mid North Coast fishing update
Fishing

Mid North Coast fishing update

IT is a tough week for our local fishing family following the news that Ned Kelly’s Bait n Tackle in Port Macquarie was broken into last weekend. The intruder caused significant damage to the shop fittings and walked away with a fair amount of stock. Bryce has poured incredible time and effort into this business, […]

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