MEMBER for Port Macquarie Rob Dwyer believes the 18-storey mixed-use development proposed for opposite Westport Park has the potential to deliver much-needed housing while also providing economic benefits for Port Macquarie. If approved, he said, it will revitalise a prime but currently undeveloped site and generate employment opportunities during the construction phase and create ongoing […]

Surf Life Saving Australia Pride Rescue Board Launch at Port Macquarie SLSC. Photo: supplied Jake Little racing for Port Macquarie Surf Life Saving Club. Photo: supplied PORT Macquarie will host a vibrant celebration of inclusion, pride and community when “Rainbow Beaches 2026” takes over the Port Macquarie Surf Life Saving Club (PMSLSC) at Flynns Beach. […]

Peter, Suzie and Robin Mearns. Photo: supplied. Rev Eric Main, Hazel Suiters, Robin Mearns and Elizabeth Main. Photo: supplied. The bulls at Timbertown. MEMORIES of Timbertown remain vivid for Robin Mears, who recalls the early days of the much-loved heritage project through the eyes of her family and the community that brought it to life.  […]

Billabong Zoo operations manager Blake Stone with a red panda this week. Photo: supplied. Timbertown owner David Waite, pictured with Jaida from Forster, has revealed the Wauchope attraction has been very busy this summer. Photo: @Timbertown/Facebook. Town Beach has been popular with visitors this summer. Photo: Matt Taylor. TOURISM operators across the Port Macquarie-Hastings region […]

THE NSW Government has stepped in to take control of a plan for a major high-rise development in the heart of Port Macquarie, declaring it State Significant without prior consultation with the local council. Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Paul Scully, last month declared the proposal for an 18-storey mixed-use building on the corner […]

MEMBERS of the NSW Parliament are calling on the State Government to deliver a clear and coordinated plan to address repeated disruptions along Waterfall Way following another landslip that has forced a prolonged closure. Michael Kemp, Member for Oxley, and Brendan Moylan, Member for the Northern Tablelands, said the latest incident highlights the urgent need […]

THE 2025 Ritchies IGA Hastings Grant Campaign has officially closed, with 53 applications received from community organisations across the Hastings region. Ritchies Community Development Manager Tim Walker said, “It was incredible to receive so many applications, and it is an indication of how many local clubs, groups and schools require financial assistance for their chosen […]

THE Hastings Auto Restorers Society Inc has continued its long-running fundraising commitment, donating $7,000 to support the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute at Port Macquarie. The donation was raised through two major initiatives organised by the Society. Fundraising activities included raffling of a wheelbarrow hamper filled with non-perishable food items and the club’s annual Swap […]

The ‘Top Shop’ by Jan Wilson. Bonny Hills Art Prize Display AFTER five years, the Bonny Hills Art Prize is firmly ensconced as a cultural institution on the summer calendar. This year saw 1000 locals and 200 tourists through the doors enjoying the incredible range of work on display. “Top Shop” by Jan Wilson caught […]

THE small community of Kindee has a population of 91 with a significant portion of the residents falling into an older demographic. Their lifeline to medical services as well as social connection is historic Kindee Bridge. Built in 1936, the bridge is Australia’s oldest surviving timber suspension bridge with its age and construction design necessitating […]