COAL mine expansions are on the cards for at least another 25 years under NSW’s new mining road map at odds with its environment commission. The NSW government announced its coal industry outlook for 2026-2050 on Thursday, saying it will no longer consider new coal mines but applications to extend existing mines will be assessed. […]

KOALA lovers are being invited to help name a new joey as part of a conservation partnership between Koala Conservation Australia (KCA) and car company Chery Australia. KCA’s Wild Koala Breeding Facility at Guulabaa, in the Cowarra State Forest, welcomed seven healthy joeys in its first season. To celebrate this success, the public is being […]

THE 11km Beach to Beach Shared Pathway is now in the home stretch with only three sections left to be completed. Once done, this will result in a continuous off-road route from North Haven to Pilot Beach via Laurieton and Dunbogan. Port Macquarie Hastings Council acts as the custodian and technical advisor on the project, […]

WRIST-WORN devices are providing new insights into how active Australians are and how well they sleep, with new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reinforcing the critical role of prevention in tackling chronic disease. The findings, based on wearable devices, show adults averaged four minutes of vigorous activity and one-hour and 45 minutes […]

Award recipients from across the Hastings SES cluster. Photo: supplied. Long service and courage award recipients with NSW SES Assistant Commissioner Sean Kearns and local dignitaries including Port Macquarie MP Robert Dwyer, Mayor Adam Roberts and Port Macquarie Council General Manager Robert Fish. NSW STATE Emergency Service (NSW SES) volunteers from the Hastings Cluster were […]

Cr Lisa Intemann was first elected to Council in 1995. Photo: PMHC. Deputy Mayor Nik Lipovac praised Cr Intemann’s ability to speak from the heart. Photo: supplied. Flowers mark Cr Intemann’s now empty seat in the Council Chambers. Photo: supplied. THE Hastings Valley has lost one of its tireless champions, with the death of Councillor […]

COUNCILLORS discussed and noted a strategic review into the operation of the Glasshouse at Port Macquarie-Hastings Council’s 19 March meeting. The review extended over a 24-month period and is an “evidence-based assessment” of the Council-owned cultural and entertainment asset. After an initial motion on the review was brought forward by councillor Mark Hornshaw, a series […]

MEMBER for Port Macquarie Rob Dwyer has called for more social and affordable housing across the Port Macquarie electorate during an address to Parliament on Tuesday night. Ahead of the state budget, Mr Dwyer said more funds were needed to increase supply as housing stress and homelessness were continuing to rise across the region. “Too […]

SOME people in our community quietly make a difference every single day not for recognition or reward, but simply because they care. Joan Burley is one of those people. For the past 14 years, Joan has volunteered at the Glasshouse Port Macquarie, becoming a familiar and welcoming presence to thousands of locals and visitors. She […]

A FULL-TIME wheelchair user for 54 years, Noel Hiffernan OAM is calling on residents to provide extensive feedback to Council on the Port Macquarie Town Centre Parking Precinct Plan. A fierce advocate for people with a disability, Mr Hiffernan is passionate about ensuring accessible, safe and effective parking for all. The draft plan proposes several […]