IN response to the increase in shark attacks, the State Government is significantly expanding its investment in shark spotting drone technology to keep people safer in the water. The government has committed funding that will provide year-round coverage and deliver the largest expansion of aerial shark surveillance in the world. This will cost 120 million […]

RABBITS, guinea pigs, rats and mice who were formerly used in research are now up for adoption and looking for their forever homes as pets and competitions. The Liberty Adoption Centre, at Wyong, on the Central Coast, is now home to Australia’s first adoption centre for small animals transitioning out of research facilities into the […]

DRIVERS will pay 16 cents a litre more for petrol and diesel from July as battles over taxes on fuel open up on multiple fronts. Drivers will pay $10 more to fill a 65-litre tank of fuel when tax relief designed to combat surging fuel prices begins to wind back. The move comes after a […]

THE Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has made a four-year Determination for the maximum prices WaterNSW can charge for regional and rural bulk water services, from 1 July 2026. Tribunal Chair Carmel Donnelly said WaterNSW owns, operates and maintains dams and bulk water infrastructure across regional and rural NSW, supplying bulk water to irrigators, […]

COMMUNITY generosity from the Mid North Coast, Camden Haven and Kendall is helping improve the lives of thousands of internally displaced people near the Burma-Thai border. Tin Nu has thanked the Mid North Coast Refugee Support Group (MNCRSG) and local supporters after fundraising efforts contributed to the purchase of a tractor for people forced from […]

COUNCIL is inviting the community to help shape the future of the Port Macquarie-Hastings coastline as it moves into the next phase of its Coastal Management Program (CMP). Port Macquarie Hastings Council has begun community engagement and consultation activities following the completion of detailed technical studies examining coastal processes, hazards and environmental values. Council noted […]

AUSTRALIAN fruit and vegetable growers are missing out on the sale of up to a million tonnes of produce annually that never makes it to market. That’s a whopping $2.5 billion a year but a figure dwarfed by the costs linked to such a huge loss. Data shows Australian horticulture experiences average food loss rates […]

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 […]