MORE than 3,500 Marine Rescue NSW volunteers are standing ready around the clock to assist boaters on the state’s waterways this Easter long weekend. From the Tweed to Eden, and inland on the Alpine Lakes and the Murray River at Moama, rescue crews across 46 units will be on call 24/7, supported by more than […]

The audience ready for La Bohème. Photo: Pauline Cain. Rudolfo, played by English tenor Freddie De Tommaso, and Mimi, played by Armenian soprano Juliana Grigoryan. Photo: supplied. Jeannette Townsend, Lynn Webster, Gillian Jackson and Wendy Byron at interval. Photo: Pauline Cain. A LARGE and appreciative Port Macquarie audience was treated to a cinematic experience of […]

CONSTRUCTION of a new signalised pedestrian crossing on Hastings River Drive is set to be complete by late June. The upgrade will see the existing zebra crossing near Aston Street removed and replaced with pedestrian-activated traffic lights. Upgraded street lighting, improvements to sections of roadway near the signals, and updated line marking and signage will […]

NSW PARENTS are embracing a new wave of contemporary baby names, with eight fresh entries joining the state’s Top 100 in 2025. Newly released data from the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages shows a growing preference for names that feel meaningful and distinctive. Boys’ names saw particularly strong movement, with Fletcher making the […]

DEMAND for second-hand electric vehicles is rising with the price of petrol, attracting more than double the number of enquiries since the fuel crisis began. But automotive experts say the record interest also extends to new vehicles and could cause delays as motorists buy electric cars still en route to Australia. Pickles released details of […]

A $4500 DONATION from the Rotary Clubs of Laurieton and Port Macquarie West has allowed new roller doors to be installed at Camden Haven Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC), improving emergency response times. The Camden Haven SLSC has been serving the local community since 1956, with a record of zero drownings between the flags. Keeping […]

Mid North Coast Group members at the Group Council meeting. Treasurer Janella Leotta, President Lynn Moore and Secretary Eunice Roberts. Kathryn Jeanes from Wingham Branch admiring some of the handicraft on display. BULAHDELAH Country Women’s Association hosted the Mid North Coast Group Council Meeting on Wednesday 11 March. President Belinda Moore welcomed visitors to the […]

IN Parliamentary Question Time on Wednesday, Premier Chris Minns provided an update into fuel shortages across NSW. At the time of speaking, he said 32 petrol stations in NSW were without any kind of fuel. “That’s down from 51 stations yesterday but concerningly, 187 stations are out of diesel,” he said. “The split of regional […]

Walkers were treated to a musical performance. The Walk for Wellness along the Southern Breakwall. THE cost-of-living crisis combined with the surge in petrol prices can lead to emotional distress and an amplification of existing mental health challenges. In Port Macquarie support is provided by the Endeavour Clubhouse, a community funded initiative opened in 2015 […]

CHIROPRACTOR Darren Gray and secondary school teacher Vanessa Gray discussed the use of artificial intelligence in education during a forum at MacKillop College on Monday 16 March. Hosted by the school’s Parent Forum, their presentation “Better Learning: How We Learn and the Impact of AI in Education,” drew a crowd of parents, educators and community […]