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Results released from Port to Port building blitz

THE Building Commission NSW has released the results of its three-day inspection blitz of worksites between Port Stephens and Port Macquarie. During August, a team of inspectors visited 41 sites across Nelson Bay, Forster, Diamond Beach, Bonny Hills and Port Macquarie. Inspections focused on identifying defective building work, monitoring for unlicensed or unsupervised specialist trades […]

Community

Broken Bago RSL Day Club connecting the community through adventure, exercise and good old-fashioned friendship

MEMBERS of the Broken Bago RSL Day Club hopped aboard the Wauchope RSL Courtesy Bus on Thursday 25 September to enjoy a wonderful outing to Kempsey. Starting their day off with a visit to the Anglican Op Shop, where a bargain is always waiting, members took to the main shopping area to browse the shops […]

Sport

Comboyne mountain bike rider Luke Meier-Smith wins first World Cup

Comboyne’s Luke Meier-Smith at the top of the winners’ podium in Lake Placid. Photo: @svenmartinphoto via Giant Bicycles. Luke Meier-Smith (centre) with his brother Remy (in the white t-shirt) and his family and support team. Photo: @svenmartinphoto via @luke_ms. Luke and Remy’s finish line celebration landed them a fine from event organisers. Photo: @remy.meier.smith. LUKE […]

Regional

‘Take a Seat’ exhibition at The Glasshouse Gallery features artists Chris Procter and Brad Collins

Chris Proctor and Brad Collins at their exhibition opening. Photo: Pauline Cain. Inviting the viewer to take a seat and draw. Photo: Pauline Cain. The ‘Take a Seat’ exhibition reflects on once-owned and changed objects. Photo: Pauline Cain. THE “Take a Seat” exhibition opened at The Glasshouse Gallery in Port Macquarie on Saturday 28 September, […]

Sport Results

Port Macquarie Sailing Club

5-10-25 RACE 3 of the spring series was held at the Port Macquarie Sailing Club on Sunday afternoon. The day certainly was an absolute cracker with sunny skies, warm temperatures, and an easy North Easterly breeze. The tide was the last half of the run out. The catamarans sailed 4 laps, and the monohulls sailed […]

Entertainment, Event

Joe Cocker Express comes to The Glasshouse

RENOWNED as Australia’s premier tribute to the legendary Joe Cocker, the “Joe Cocker Express” is set to bring its new tour, Mad Dogs vs The Englishmen, to the Glasshouse on Thursday 16 October. The live show pays homage to the unmistakable soulful sounds of Joe Cocker, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall […]

Local News

NSW Government invests $6.5 million in Oxley road safety upgrades

DRIVERS across the Mid North Coast can look forward to safer journeys, with the NSW Government investing more than $6.5 million in road safety upgrades. Member for Oxley Michael Kemp welcomed the funding, describing it as a major boost for residents, freight operators, and visitors who rely on the region’s busiest and most challenging routes. […]

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Sport

Intrepid swimmers take on inaugural Rainbow Gold Swim events

Winners James Harwood, Michael Fox, Kaitlin Jean, Andrew Mitchell, Sarah Mitchell, Jayden McDonald, James Hamblin, Lachlan Hamblin, Thomas Crofton, Millicent Crofton, Laura Granfield and Alison Joyce. Participants at the 2km start line. WAUCHOPE Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club held the inaugural Rainbow Gold Swim events at Rainbow Beach on Sunday, 28 September. Organisers report […]

Sport

Kicking goals for mental health: Neami Community Cup returns to Port Macquarie

NOW in its sixth year, the Neami Community Cup will bring the Port Macquarie-Hastings community together on Wednesday 8 October for a day of soccer, connection and conversation about mental health. An initiative of Neami National’s Mid North Coast service, the Community Cup is a free, family-friendly soccer round robin held at Findlay Park in […]