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Community grants awarded to 22 groups across Port Macquarie electorate

MEMBER for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer has announced the successful recipients of Community Building Partnership Grants. Twenty-two community groups across Harrington, the Camden Haven and Hastings, will share the $450,000 allocated to the Port Macquarie electorate. Mr Dwyer said the State Government funds will deliver much needed improvements to local facilities. “The Community Building Partnerships […]

Community

Heartbeat of the Hastings: Troy Zrebiec

ALTHOUGH Troy Zrebiec didn’t grow up in the Port Macquarie region, he’s wholeheartedly embraced life here since making the move in January 2025. “When I landed in Port Macquarie, I quickly found work on the Port AdVenture and realised how much I loved being out on the water,” he said. Troy is now volunteering with […]

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Government

NSW Government moves to protect Port Macquarie coast from climate change

PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council has secured nearly $200,000 for the next phase of its Coastal Management Program (CMP). The long-term initiative is aimed at safeguarding the region’s estuaries and coastline from the impacts of climate change. The NSW Government funding follows a previous grant of $216,667, which helped Council identify and assess coastal hazards including erosion, […]

Sport

Do you like Pina Koalas? Then check out Port Macquarie’s first Walking Football tournament

Some of the members of the Port Macquarie Pina Koalas. The Pina Koalas at a competition in Tuggerah. WHILE many spend their golden years putting the tools down and taking a step back to relax, the Port Macquarie Pina Koalas are taking to the field this Saturday as part of the town’s first walking football […]

Regional

Severe storms wreak further havoc as SES heroes respond again

THE region has again been battered by wild weather, with emergency services mounting a second major response in just over two months. On Saturday 2 August, severe storms lashed the Mid North Coast, bringing heavy rain and damaging winds to the Port Macquarie Hastings, Kempsey and Nambucca regions. The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) received […]

Local News

Lord Howe volunteers return exhausted sailors to safety

The sailors and their 10m yacht were rescued in rough seas and towed to shore. Photo: NSW Marine Rescue. The sailors and their 10m yacht were rescued in rough seas and towed to shore. Photo: NSW Marine Rescue. The sailors and their 10m yacht were rescued in rough seas and towed to shore. Photo: NSW […]

Property

22 Mountain Spring Drive, Kendall is on the market with One Agency North Haven

22 Mountain Spring Drive, KendallPrice: $695,000 TUCKED away in a peaceful pocket of Kendall, this charming 3-bedroom brick veneer home offers the perfect blend of lifestyle, comfort, and outstanding value. Key Features: • Elevated block: Enjoy a great outlook with easy, level access. • Spacious living: An open-plan kitchen flows into a huge lounge and […]

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‘On the couch’ with Jasminda

DEAR Jasminda, I’m stuck at work and my friend keeps posting Insta-worthy holiday snaps. It’s getting to me. Is this a normal reaction? Glenda S. Dear Glenda, Holiday photos used to be limited to a 24-photo film roll. Once the film was finished, the only choice you had was between matt and gloss. There was […]