Event organisers Brendon Roods, Lynne Frances & Ronda Laws.
EMERALD Downs Golf Course will host the Hastings Cancer Trust Charity Golf Day on Sunday 21 September, to raise vital funds for local cancer projects. Organised by the Roods family, the annual Nine Hole Ambrose event has become a major fundraiser for the Friends of the Hastings Cancer Trust (HCT). Hastings Cancer Trust Administration Coordinator […]
Jordan Stevenson opened the scoring from the penalty spot.
PORT Saints FC put on a commanding Saturday afternoon display to dismantle Camden Haven Redbacks 4-0 in front of a lively home crowd. The breakthrough came on the half-hour mark when midfielder Mike Finlayson lofted a pinpoint ball over the top for forward Travis Pascoe, who was brought down in the box. Jordan Stevenson calmly […]
Rotary’s Warwick Richardson and Renga Rajan, NSW SES Hastings Cluster Deputy Local Commander Garry Whitaker and NSW SES Commissioner Mike Wassing.
JUST hours after receiving one of Rotary’s highest honours for his more than 50 years of dedication, NSW State Emergency Service (SES) member Garry Whitaker was back supporting his community through a significant storm and flooding event. The NSW SES Hastings Cluster Deputy Local Commander was awarded the 2025 Volunteer Officer of the Year and […]
Oakvale’s animal encounters offer unforgettable moments
JUST a short drive from Port Stephens’ pristine beaches, Oakvale Wildlife Park is a family-owned sanctuary that combines fun, education, and conservation. Spread across 25 acres, it’s home to kangaroos, koalas, reptiles, exotic species, and friendly farm animals. Visitors can hand-feed animals, bottle-feed adorable baby animals, enjoy keeper talks, feeding shows, and take a tractor-trailer […]
Oto Ryan at the home of the Port Macquarie Magpies. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Oto Ryan proudly displaying his Players’ Player medallion. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. PORT Macquarie Magpies junior Oto Ryan has mixed it with Australia’s best youth AFL stars. The 2025 School Sport Australian (SSA) 15 Years and Under Australian Football Championships kicked off in […]
A visiting player from Bathurst in action.
Winner of ‘Block A’ Sue Moss of Port Macquarie with Deputy Mayor Lauren Edwards. A visiting player from Bathurst in action. PORT Macquarie Croquet Club celebrated its 69th Association Carnival last week. The weather was fine for the five-day event, which featured 26 players from nine NSW clubs, including Cammeray in Sydney, Sawtell, Urunga, Forster, […]
DEAR Jasminda, AFTER a couple of weeks away, my husband and I have realised that we get along much better when we are away from home. Our relationship improved, we both relaxed for the first time in a long time, and it became apparent that we are soft touches and often feel that others take […]
Mid North Coast SCIA’s previous meet-ups. Photo: supplied.
Mid North Coast SCIA’s previous meet-ups. Photo: supplied. Sarah-Lynn at a meet and greet earlier this year. Photo: supplied. PEOPLE living with spinal cord injuries and neurological conditions on the Mid North Coast now have a dedicated space to connect, share, and advocate for change. The Mid North Coast Spinal Injuries Australia (SCIA) group meets […]
Kempsey High School Drama students attending a performance at The Glasshouse in June.
YEAR 9 students at Kempsey High School (KHS) were treated to cultural experience at The Glasshouse in June, supported by funding from the Coastline Bank Community Foundation. The students were provided tickets to a performance of ‘Scenes from the Climate Era’ by Sydney’s Belvoir St Theatre. “The performance was deeply moving – exploring the political, […]
Silver award recipient Peta Alexopoulos with Debbie Summers, who collected Gold for the Port Macquarie Historical Society. Photo: supplied.
TWO local operators received major accolades at the 2025 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards in Byron Bay, highlighting Port Macquarie’s strength in the tourism sector. Port Macquarie Museum claimed Gold in the Cultural Tourism category, in recognition of its engaging exhibitions and dedication to preserving and sharing the region’s heritage. “This award is wonderful recognition […]
