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Port Macquarie Museum earns silver as Positive Energy Adventures & Retreats reaches North Coast Tourism Awards finals

PORT Macquarie’s tourism sector has again been recognised on the regional stage, with the Port Macquarie Museum taking home a Silver Award and Positive Energy Adventures & Retreats named among the finalists at the 2026 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards. Held at Pacific Bay Resort in Coffs Harbour, the awards celebrated the businesses, experiences and […]

Community, Health, Local News, National, Regional

Seven suspected bird flu cases in native species

THE poultry industry is on alert after seven suspected bird flu cases were found in native species, potentially marking a new phase for the outbreak. The poultry industry is on alert after seven sick greater crested terns were found in South Australia’s southeast, sparking fears of a local transmission. Five were collected from Southend in […]

Community, Local News, Regional

Laurieton honours Korean War veterans

AUSTRALIA entered the Korean War on 28 September 1950 following North Korea’s invasion of South Korea. More than 18,000 Australian troops served in Korea between 1950 and 1953, with approximately 340 casualties, 1200 wounded, and 30 captured. Post WWII-fatigue meant the Australian public was largely indifferent and unaware of the intense combat that the soldiers […]

Community, Local News, Regional

Landcare Week celebrates community action

AROUND Australia, Landcare week will be observed from 3 August to 9 August, and Hastings Landcare Group has an array of activities and events planned across the Port Macquarie Hastings region. Hastings Landcare Group volunteers amassed an impressive total of 6149 volunteer hours in the last financial year. “The work our dedicated volunteers do is […]

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Broughton Island fishing hotspots revealed

I AM continually amazed that so many residents of Port Stephens are yet to visit Broughton Island. I recently returned from a few days, fishing, swimming and wandering around the island, which I believe to be a ‘jewel in the crown’ of this beautiful region. Despite the many times I have visited the island and […]

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Wauchope RSL support helps Riding for the Disabled purchase safer horse float

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 […]

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Port Macquarie’s Town Beach suffers in winter surf

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 […]

Event, Local News

Rotary Club of Port Macquarie Sunrise’s annual Giving Breakfast

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 […]

Event, Local News

‘Fighting Spirit: The Art of Boxing’ exhibition celebrates Dave Sands’ legacy in Port Macquarie

“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 […]

Event, Film, Local News

Support Save the Waves with a gold-coin donation

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 […]