Brass players waited in the wings, ready to shine. Photo: Facebook
Musical Director Amy Corrigan celebrates the silver win. Photo: Facebook Brass players waited in the wings, ready to shine. Photo: Facebook THE Port Macquarie Hastings Municipal Band has struck a chord of success, winning second place in the C Grade Concert Band division at the 2025 NSW State Band Championships on Saturday, 23 August. The […]
AS bat season nears in Port Macquarie, health authorities are warning residents to take extra care and avoid all contact with flying foxes or microbats. A spike in sick and distressed bats arriving at wildlife hospitals across Northern NSW and Southern Queensland in recent weeks has prompted the alert. Authorities stress that touching or handling […]
Regional Australia Bank has branches across the Hunter and Mid North Coast.
THE Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has given the green light to a proposed merger between Summerland Bank and Regional Australia Bank. Regional Australia Bank currently operates 39 bank branches across the New England, North West, Central West, Riverina, Mid North Coast and Hunter regions of NSW, whilst Summerland operates 10 branches across the NSW […]
FAN Artists at their exhibition opening. Photo: Pauline Cain
FAN Artists at their exhibition opening. Photo: Pauline Cain Gloria Muddle ‘Tidal Edge’, textile. Photo: Pauline Cain. Catherine Erskine’s ‘Swamp Creature’ and ‘Falling Leaf’ make use of dead vine wood. Photo: Pauline Cain A chest made in China in 1879 and belonging to T.K. Steanes, inspired Joanne Steanes’ work. Photo: Pauline Cain “LOOKING Back Moving […]
The 2025-26 Pink Ladies committee: Christene Tait, Karen Swain, Gabby Gregory, Judy Davidson, Karen Fraser and Sonia Currie.
PORT Macquarie Pink Ladies have donated a total of $17,643.55 in patient comfort items and other equipment to Port Macquarie Base Hospital this year. This includes a blanket warming cabinet and a digital chest drain unit. Mid North Coast Local Health District Corporate Relations Manager Tiffany Ball, said the hospital was “deeply grateful” for the […]
Chloe Higgins has been selected to a prestigious regional development program. Photos: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Chloe Higgins has been selected to a prestigious regional development program. Photos: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. PORT Macquarie Swimming Club star Chloe Higgins has been selected to the Swimming NSW Regional Development Program. Chloe, who is based in Camden Haven, is one of […]
NORTH Haven Public School student Elliott Luke has been recognised for his outstanding performance at the 2025 State AFL Championship, receiving the prestigious Best and Fairest award. The award was presented by former North Coast PSSA AFL manager Barry Spry, who oversaw the program from 2003 to 2023. Donated in 2008, the honour is given […]
Member for Oxley Michael Kemp discusses flood recovery with Premier Chris Minns and NSW Nationals leader Dugald Saunders in May. Photo: Michael Kemp FB.
THE State Government last week announced it would immediately double the number of staff members working on the processing of Rural Assistance Authority (RAA) Recovery Grants for primary producers impacted by the May floods. Since June, the RAA has received almost 2,000 applications and has approved more than $23 million in payments, however the Government […]
The Port Macquarie Magpies Under 18s side. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
The Port Macquarie Magpies Under 18s side. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Magpies player Cooper Sheldon was named best on ground. Photos: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Magpies player Cooper Sheldon was named best on ground. Photos: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Braeden Fuller finished equal first in the Best and Fairest Award for the AFL North Coast 2025 Under 18s season. Photos: […]
Dear Jasminda, “On the weekend, my partner and I went to a Murder Mystery Lunch. We have since decided that we would actually prefer to remain in character. Is it okay to do this indefinitely? Cardinal Matteo Rossi. Dear Cardinal, I’m assuming that is your Murder Mystery name and not your current moniker and occupation. […]
