June 4, 2026
Coalition rejects rival camp after losing swag of votes Matt Canavan is back in Canberra after sleeping in a swag while campaigning in Farrer. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP
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Coalition rejects rival camp after losing swag of votes

THE coalition remains confident its devastating loss at the Farrer by-election will be a one-off, rejecting suggestions it should form a political alliance with One Nation. David Farley became One Nation’s first candidate to be elected to the House of Representatives, breaking more than 70 years of coalition rule in the southern NSW seat on […]

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Port Macquarie SES takes top honours at NSW State Road Crash Rescue Challenge Port Macquarie SES Unit members Brendon Field, Michael Ward, Kevin Sherwood, Michael Brumby, Alison Neal, Alfred Portenschlager and Toby Messina.
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Port Macquarie SES takes top honours at NSW State Road Crash Rescue Challenge

PORT Macquarie State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers were the overall winners at the 2026 NSW State Road Crash Rescue Challenge held in Dubbo from 1-3 May, outperforming teams across the state and beyond. Over 200 emergency service personnel from agencies including NSW SES, NSW Fire and Rescue, NSW Ambulance, VRA Rescue NSW, NSW Rural Fire […]

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Bonny Hills Highland dancer brings home gold
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Bonny Hills Highland dancer brings home gold

BONNY Hills resident Christie Rogers, 30, is enjoying significant success on the Highland Dancing scene. Christie recently returned from the Champion of Champions, a biannual Highland Dancing event held this year on the Gold Coast, which attracted approximately 300 competitors from across the country and overseas. Christie achieved strong results across all her dance types, […]

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New arrival of joeys at Guulabaa in win for breeding program Mothers and joeys at the ‘Place of Koala’ in Cowarra State Forest.
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New arrival of joeys at Guulabaa in win for breeding program

Mothers and joeys at the ‘Place of Koala’ in Cowarra State Forest. Guulabaa resident Hope. Mothers and joeys at the ‘Place of Koala’ in Cowarra State Forest. Myka the koala. KOALA Conservation Australia (KCA) has welcomed a second cohort of koala joeys through its Wild Koala Breeding Program. Building on the success of the inaugural […]

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150,000 Mulloway and Dusky Flathead released in NSW rivers Juvenile Dusky Flathead
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150,000 Mulloway and Dusky Flathead released in NSW rivers

Juvenile Dusky Flathead Juvenile Dusky Flathead A Mulloway fingerling. MORE than 150,000 Mulloway and Dusky Flathead fingerlings have been released into key NSW fishing locations – including the Hastings River – as part of the NSW Government’s Marine Stocking Program. Over the past month more than 100,000 Mulloway fingerlings have been released into the Georges […]

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Why Port Macquarie’s ‘Gidget’ loves wave dancing
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Why Port Macquarie’s ‘Gidget’ loves wave dancing

FROM an early age, Donna Liver has had an affinity for the ocean and surf – as well as for dancing. Donna and her six siblings grew up close to the beach, with swimming, sun, and sand a regular part of life. At 14, Donna got her first surfboard, a second-hand Bob Brown. Accompanied by […]

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Wild Koala Day: Meet Tucker the joey Tucker has been deemed fit to transition to a new pre-release enclosure.
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Wild Koala Day: Meet Tucker the joey

Tucker and his mother. Tucker has been deemed fit to transition to a new pre-release enclosure. AS A celebration of Wild Koala Day (3 May), meet Tucker, a joey born through Koala Conservation Australia’s (KCA) Wild Koala Breeding Program at Guulabaa – Place of Koala in the Cowarra State Forest.    Tucker is one of […]

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TAFE students make a difference at WIRES shelter in Coffs Harbour
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TAFE students make a difference at WIRES shelter in Coffs Harbour

A GROUP of dedicated TAFE students recently joined WIRES Mid North Coast (MNC) volunteers for a hands-on working bee at the new Wildlife Rehabilitation Shelter in Coffs Harbour. The working bee brought together the next generation of wildlife carers with experienced WIRES members, who have been working tirelessly to establish and maintain the facility with […]

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Laurieton veteran Max Ramsey prepares for 102nd birthday
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Laurieton veteran Max Ramsey prepares for 102nd birthday

Laurieton resident Max Ramsey is nearing his 102nd birthday. Photo: supplied. Max married his wife Shirley in 1948. Photo: supplied. A smiling Max in his younger years. Photo: supplied. LAURIETON veteran Maxwell (Max) Ramsey celebrated his 102nd birthday on 6 May. Born in 1924, Max grew up on the land across Pambula, Bimbaya and Toowoomba, […]

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Whale Gaping: Citizen scientists key to discovering rare Humpback behaviour Renowned whale scientist Dr Vanessa Pirotta. Photo: Macquarie University.
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Whale Gaping: Citizen scientists key to discovering rare Humpback behaviour

A NEW paper co-authored by Macquarie University lecturer and renowned whale scientist Dr Vanessa Pirotta highlights the importance of ‘citizen scientists’ who have been integral in exposing a newly observed Humpback whale behaviour. The paper released by Macquarie University on 4 May, ahead of Australia’s annual Humpback Day (6 May), explores the distinct action of […]

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