ARTS Mid North Coast has launched “Shared Practice”, an 18-month regional artist development program designed to support emerging and mid-career visual artists. The program connects local artists with experienced mentors to foster professional growth, artistic exploration, and community engagement. Through mentoring, group sessions, and creative development, participants will have the opportunity to gain fresh perspectives, […]

Santa greets the residents. Photo: supplied. Handshakes and smiles as Santa spreads cheer. Photo: supplied. STUDENTS from St Agnes’ Primary School visited Emmaus Home on Tuesday 2 December to help launch their annual Christmas window displays. Students and teachers Donna Sprague and Mel Walker, explored the displays and chatted with residents. Santa made an appearance, […]

Volunteer Ian Newman mans the pilot station. All photos: Sis Higgins. Sea Scouts’ sail training craft ‘The ANZAC’ on display. Maritime memorabilia. Maritime Service artefacts. Freshly painted signage on the shed. Photo: Sis Higgins. A fresh face for the Pilot’s station. Photo: Sis Higgins. THE re-opening of one of Port Macquarie’s most historic buildings will […]

Damian King (in white shirt) spearheaded the campaign and protests to Save Our Breakwall. Photos: Sue Stephenson. Damian King (in white shirt) spearheaded the campaign and protests to Save Our Breakwall. Photos: Sue Stephenson. Member for Port Macquarie Rob Dwyer is calling for repairs to be undertaken urgently. THE State Government has confirmed that Port […]

A YOUNG family is grieving after the sudden death of 35-year-old Olly King from a heart attack. His partner, Ally Simmons, and their two daughters, Millie, 4, and Freya, 3, are now navigating life without the man described as filling their days with love, fun and adventure. Friends say Olly was a proud “girl dad” […]

  Bec Washington and Bridget Purtill launched next year’s education program.   Teachers from across the region attended the launch event.   GLASSHOUSE Port Macquarie has launched its 2026 Education Program. Designed to ignite creativity in students from pre-school through to Year 12, “Education@Glasshouse” engages more than 7000 young people each year from across the […]

COFFS HARBOUR MP Gurmesh Singh has been elected as the new leader of the NSW Nationals, following the shock resignation of Dugald Saunders earlier this week. It is the latest promotion for Mr Singh, a former macadamia and blueberry farmer from Woolgoolga, who was named Deputy Leader of the NSW National Party in June 2024. […]

Port Macquarie MP Rob Dwyer, Hello Koalas founder Margret Maher, Deputy Mayor Nik Lipovac, and ‘Big Koala’ artist Pauline Roods unveiling the ‘Big Things Edition’. The new Monopoly board features The Big Koala in the centre. The game’s inspiration at Guulabaa, west of Port Macquarie. PORT Macquarie’s Big Koala has made the cover of Monopoly’s […]

Corey Baker and Zoe Lord from Finnians Irish Tavern with AHA awards host Karl Stefanovic. Photo: courtesy Finnians. Settlers Inn General Manager Zoe Archer with her AHA Rising Star award. Photo: courtesy Settlers. The Long Flat Pub won the award for Best Marketing Activity. “WE still cannot believe this happened again,” is how the team […]

FROM Wollongong to the Balmain Tigers, NRL legend Steve “Blocker” Roach played in the front row in 186 games, representing NSW 17 times and Australia 19 times. Steve had a reputation as a hard man, and he was never far from controversy, once famously patting the referee on the head after being sent off the […]