Port Macquarie Hastings region pauses to remember veterans’ service
Laurieton RSL sub-Branch President Allan ‘Buster’ Beatty and Port Macquarie Mayor Adam Roberts at the Laurieton service. Photo: PMHC. Mayor Adam Roberts lays a wreath at the cenotaph in Laurieton. Photo: PMHC. The Port Macquarie Hastings Municipal Band plays at the Port Macquarie service. Photo: Pat Conaghan MP FB. The solemn service in Port Macquarie […]
A total of 56 people were safely returned to shore last month across all nine Marine Rescue units on the Mid North Coast.
Busy start to season for Marine Rescue volunteers
MARINE Rescue NSW volunteers across the Mid North Coast have experienced their busiest start to a boating season on record, with 33 search and rescue missions including 19 emergency responses during October. A total of 56 people were safely returned to shore last month across all nine Mid North Coast units – Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour, […]
Ostler family descendants Leanne Ostler, Ray Lee, and Chris Trotter outside River Cottage.
North Haven family history comes full circle with raffle win
IN 1929 Alf and Valma Ostler built a home for their family on Ocean Drive, North Haven and subsequently began selling fishing tackle and groceries out of their front room. As holidaymakers started flocking to the area, Alf built a row of cottages that are still standing today. Their granddaughter Chris Trotter, a keen family […]
Sportsperson of the Year Molly Currie with Dr Robert Clarke of Greenmeadows Health Centre. All photos: courtesy Rob Lloyd, Sportive Media.
Molly Currie, 10, named Sportsperson of the Year at Hastings sports awards
Sportsperson of the Year Molly Currie with Dr Robert Clarke of Greenmeadows Health Centre. All photos: courtesy Rob Lloyd, Sportive Media. Wayne Richards Scholarship recipient Bayden Smith (centre) with Sporting Fund Committee members Simon Thresher, Richard McGovern, Deputy Mayor Nik Lipovac, David Barnes and Troy Highlands. Bayden Smith receives his Senior Sportsperson of the Year […]
Local league legends proudly wearing yellow in support of suicide prevention. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
Legends of League event supports suicide prevention
Local league legends proudly wearing yellow in support of suicide prevention. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Warren Buchanan crossing the line. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Former Stingrays women’s player Rhiannon Moran charges on. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Erin Gunton heads for the line. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. U18 Lake Cathie Raiders star Tim Broderick. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. U18s Lake Cathie […]
Youth Parliament offers young people the opportunity to debate in NSW Parliament, create Youth Bills on issues for change, and have their voices and recommendations heard by Members of Parliament.
Applications now open for 2026 Youth Parliament Program
THE Y NSW is calling for passionate young people from across the state to apply for the 2026 Youth Parliament program, now open to students in Years 10 to 12 across NSW. Operated for over 20 years by the Y NSW (formerly YMCA), Youth Parliament offers young people the opportunity to debate in NSW Parliament, […]
Sarah Eade with the staff of HEM Real Estate.
‘Just get me in the door’: campaign for accessibility info in real estate listings
IN 2019 Sarah Eade was a busy wife and mum working in the aged care and disability support sector, until a workplace accident changed everything. Subsequent surgical treatment resulted in a permanent spinal cord injury, leaving her a full-time wheelchair user. At the time, her family was living in a house in Port Macquarie that […]
A Wauchope Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club team in competition at Scotts Head last month for rounds one and two of the North Coast Surf Boat Series.
Surf boat series returns to Bonny Hills
A Wauchope Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club team in competition at Scotts Head last month for rounds one and two of the North Coast Surf Boat Series. The thrills and spills of surf boat action from a previous series. Photos: Darryl Bullock, WBHSLSC. The thrills and spills of surf boat action from a previous […]
Port Macquarie Sailing Club
9-11-25 WITH a light 5 knot southerly and a forecast predicting more than 20 knots early in the afternoon, there was a distinct lack of enthusiasm at Port Macquarie Sailing Club on Sunday morning. Slated for the day was the Ted Kuhn Cup, held over two races in memory of long term club stalwart Ted […]
