The newly designed First Nations boat. Photo: pmhc.nsw.gov.au
PORT Macquarie Hastings Council has unveiled a First Nations design on one of its environmental monitoring boats, marking another step in the development of its Sea Country Action Plan with the Birpai community. The unveiling took place at Fisherman’s Wharf in Port Macquarie, where Mayor Adam Roberts joined Biripi artist Jacinta Janik and Council staff […]
Port Macquarie Hastings Council’s stormwater engineer Dyeor Balisi and senior transport engineer Mariah Steel recognised on International Women in Engineering Day. Photo: @pmhcouncil
FROM solving complex infrastructure challenges to inspiring the next generation, two local engineers were at the centre of Port Macquarie Hastings Council’s celebrations on International Women in Engineering Day. Celebrated annually on 23 June, this year’s theme, Engineering Intelligence, honoured the women using creativity, innovation and practical expertise to improve communities and tackle real-world problems. […]
Greeting former London firefighter Stephen Aslin (centre) in Macksville this week were Macksville Fire Fighters Matt Haworth, Nathan Keen and Brett Brigger.
AN extraordinary journey of remembrance and human kindness rolled into Macksville on Monday afternoon when former London firefighter Stephen Aslin stopped at Macksville to be treated to some Nambucca Valley hospitality. Aslin pulled up at the Macksville Fire Station during his remarkable 48,280 kilometre charity cycling expedition around the world. The former firefighter is undertaking […]
Billabong Zoo team members accept their award for Excellence in Medium Business, Tourism and Attractions, and Employer of Choice. Photo: Lucy Humphries.
Billabong Zoo team members accept their award for Excellence in Medium Business, Tourism and Attractions, and Employer of Choice. Photo: Lucy Humphries. Business Port Macquarie President Peter Jones thanks businesses in Port Macquarie and the team at Business Port Macquarie, CEO Kylie Morris and Emma Walker. Photo: Lucy Humphries. THE COASTLINE Bank Greater Port Macquarie […]
Riding for the Disabled president Kerri Argent and volunteer Sorrell Masters welcome the Wauchope RSL executive to inspect the horse float purchased with a 2025 Clubs grant. Photo: supplied.
A NEW horse float purchased with support from the Wauchope RSL Club Grants program has strengthened the ability of the local Riding for the Disabled service to continue helping members of the community. Representatives from Wauchope RSL recently visited the organisation to inspect the horse float funded through a 2025 Clubs grant. The visit included […]
Heavy machinery in action to address sand erosion on Port Macquarie’s Town Beach.
DURING recent weeks large swells and severe weather took their toll on Town Beach in Port Macquarie. Sand eroded from the beach, leaving steps and drops of one and two metres in places. The erosion was so pronounced along the section leading to the breakwall that barriers were erected as a precaution and the foot […]
Greg Smith, co-founder of Self Seen, receiving a donation from David Lane, president of the Rotary Club of Port Macquarie Sunrise. Photo: Facebook.
GLOBALLY 1.4 million people belong to Rotary and work to embody their mottoes of ‘service above self’ and ‘one profits most who serves best’. The Rotary Club of Port Macquarie Sunrise modelled that this month as they celebrated 14 local organisations at their annual Giving Breakfast. Each year the club holds their major fundraiser, ‘The […]
“FIGHTING Spirit: The Art of Boxing” will open at the Glasshouse in Port Macquarie on 13 June, bringing together powerful stories, artwork and rare screen footage that celebrate Australia’s rich boxing history. Developed by the National Portrait Gallery and the National Film and Sound Archive, the exhibition explores boxing’s connections to identity, resilience and community […]
PORT Macquarie Surf Life Saving Club, in association with the Port Macquarie Surfing Museum, is bringing the Save the Waves film festival to town on Sunday, 21 June. The festival will be held at Flynn’s Beach from 3pm to 6pm. Entry is via a gold-coin donation. A fund-raising raffle will be held on the afternoon […]
RESIDENTS living near the Adbri sand quarry off Diamond Head Road say the site’s expansion has left a section of the dunes on Dunbogan Beach in danger of collapse. Their fears have been supported by a marine science expert and are being followed-up by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council and the Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer. […]
