May 6, 2026
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AS we move closer to retirement and beyond, we enter a new chapter – one that brings reflection, responsibility, and planning for the future. It’s also the ideal time to ensure your affairs are in order through a well-considered estate plan. Estate planning isn’t just about having a will. It’s about protecting your family, your […]

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Hastings locals encouraged to walk to work for mental health campaign Walking to work can improve mental health. Photo: Walk to work Day.
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Hastings locals encouraged to walk to work for mental health campaign

WALK to Work Day will take place on Friday, 26 March, encouraging Australians to build more walking into their daily routines while raising funds for better mental health outcomes nationwide. The annual campaign, led by the Pedestrian Council of Australia, highlights the physical and mental health benefits of walking and this year supports the Black […]

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Port Macquarie bids for Touch State Cups as local teams bid for grounds access Mayor Adam Roberts joined local touch football players to announce Council’s bid for the Senior and Junior State cups. Photo: PMHC
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Port Macquarie bids for Touch State Cups as local teams bid for grounds access

AS IT bids for the NSW Touch Football state cups, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council (PMHC) is facing frustration from local clubs who don’t need convincing to play on its grounds. Currently, winter sports teams cannot access council-managed fields like the Regional Stadium for pre-season training until March 23. For the Port Macquarie Sharks, the changeover date […]

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On the couch with Jasminda
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On the couch with Jasminda

Dear Jasminda, I was driving up a long and winding road in my ute on the weekend when I passed a cyclist. She seemed to be doing it very tough and wasn’t making much progress. Should I have offered her [and her bike] a lift to the next town? I’m now regretting that I didn’t […]

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Historic connection leads to windfall for Port Macquarie Surfing Museum Robert Venour Dulhunty (centre) with his sons (l-r) Robert, Phiilip, Roger and John.
Local News

Historic connection leads to windfall for Port Macquarie Surfing Museum

Robert Venour Dulhunty (centre) with his sons (l-r) Robert, Phiilip, Roger and John. Donna Liver, Peter Hudson, and Alan Jeffrey of the Surfing Museum with donors Maggie Wolk and Steve Newman, Directors of Transit Hill Pty Ltd. THE inspiration behind a significant donation to the Port Macquarie Surfing Museum can be traced to the man […]

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Roads, rates and rubbish: Mayor outlines Council focus as region grows Jana Pittman, alongside her children and Mayor Adam Roberts, cuts the CWA-made, Australia-shaped lamington cake after the local citizen awards on the Town Green. Photo: Lucy Humphries Photography, PMHC.
Local News

Roads, rates and rubbish: Mayor outlines Council focus as region grows

PORT Macquarie Hastings Council will sharpen its focus on core services including roads, rates and rubbish this year as the region continues to grapple with the pressures and opportunities of rapid growth, Mayor Adam Roberts says. Speaking with News Of The Area shortly after the Australia Day awards ceremony on the Town Green, Mayor Roberts […]

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From world stage to Port Macquarie: Jana Pittman’s new chapter Jana Pittman reveals her new-found love of the Port Macquarie community after moving to the local area with her six children last year. Photo: Lucy Humphries Photography, PMHC.
Local News

From world stage to Port Macquarie: Jana Pittman’s new chapter

DUAL Olympian and doctor Jana Pittman has proudly declared Port Macquarie is her new home, telling a packed Town Green audience on Monday that she and her six children have found both belonging and community on the Mid North Coast. The 43-year-old former world champion athlete, turned obstetrics and gynaecology doctor, was the keynote speaker […]

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Mrs York’s Garden in Port Macquarie is a place of solace for locals and visitors right in the centre of town Friends of Mrs York’s Garden near the newly installed mosaic poles with Karen Hall and Di Davison. Photo: Pauline Cain.
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Mrs York’s Garden in Port Macquarie is a place of solace for locals and visitors right in the centre of town

Friends of Mrs York’s Garden near the newly installed mosaic poles with Karen Hall and Di Davison. Photo: Pauline Cain. Glad Gleeson, in her 90s, with Anne Kimber, has been with the group since 2014. Photo: Pauline Cain. MRS York’s Garden has been recreated over the past 10 years by a team dedicated to keeping […]

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Joshua Salter takes the baton for Hastings Choristers
Regional

Joshua Salter takes the baton for Hastings Choristers

JOSHUA Salter was born in Port Macquarie, and his involvement with the Hastings Choristers spans decades. He first sang with the group at age 11 under the baton of the choir’s founder, Robyn Ryan OAM. Robyn led the Hastings Choristers for 32 years, and she still teaches piano and voice privately. Joshua is excited to […]

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