A PORT Macquarie man, his wife and family are celebrating a $102,000 Lucky Lotteries win that landed on the same day his shoes gave out. The man scored first prize in a Super Jackpot draw on Monday, 7 September 2026, and also picked up two consolation prizes of $1000. When an official from The Lott […]
THE circular economy has a growing presence in Port Macquarie and across the Mid North Coast, with community groups, businesses and residents finding new ways to keep unwanted items out of landfill and give them a second life. The strength of local support was recently demonstrated when Port Macquarie-Hastings Council’s Drive-thru and Drop-off pilot event […]
Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer MP with Lions member, John Fulton, and Lions President, Dennis Marks.
LIONS Club Port Macquarie officially opened the refurbished ramp at the Lions Club Hall on Hastings River Drive on Monday 31 August. Robert Dwyer MP, Member for Port Macquarie, officiated the event. President Dennis Marks welcomed visitors and guests, including neighbours from Endeavour Clubhouse who joined Lions members for morning tea. Lions member, John Fulton […]
NEW South Wales Council of Social Service (NCOSS) has welcomed the gambling reform package announced by the Minns Government, saying the changes include practical measures that will reduce gambling harm in NSW. However, the peak body for the state’s social and community services warns that the package leaves out important measures recommended by the Independent […]
PORT Macquarie patients are set to benefit from expanded access to planned surgery, with new High Volume Short Stay surgical services being delivered at Port Macquarie Base Hospital. Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer has welcomed the NSW Government’s $30 million investment to expand High Volume Short Stay surgical services across the state, helping patients […]
Leah Doeland with her creation. The Scarecrow Festival. WITH the recent arrival of Spring, the inaugural Comboyne Scarecrow Festival is fast approaching, kicking off on 12 September and running through to 11 October. Scarecrow creation and registration ends on 7 September, in time for the festival commencement. Leah Doeland, a local interdisciplinary artist, has traded […]
‘SubMerge’ is part of ‘sensorial,’ currently exhibiting at The Glasshouse Regional Gallery. Photos: Pauline Cain
Dr Alison Bennett. ‘SubMerge’ is part of ‘sensorial,’ currently exhibiting at The Glasshouse Regional Gallery. Photos: Pauline Cain ARTIST Dr Alison Bennett, will be speaking at a free event at The Glasshouse Regional Gallery in Port Macquarie this Saturday 5 September at 11am to complement the ‘sensorial’ exhibition. Alison will explore how different sensory experiences […]
Kay Browne and Karen Bale share memories of their time at the Port Macquarie library in the 1970s. Photo: Pauline Cain.
Kay Browne and Karen Bale share memories of their time at the Port Macquarie library in the 1970s. Photo: Pauline Cain. Karen Bale – Storytime sometime in 1979. If you’re in the photo, let us know. Photo: Supplied. Kay Browne in the 1970s accessioning books – registering new acquisitions into the library session. Photo: supplied. […]
The journey from ‘dude to dad’ can be lonely and is often better with company. Photo: Dads Group.
FATHERS and families are invited to gather at Port Macquarie’s Town Green at 9am on Saturday, 5 September to mark 10 years since a simple suburban walk grew into a national movement. Man With A Pram began in 2016, when new father Tom Docking was pushing a pram and wondered whether a simple walk could […]
Forty-five firefighters took part in an intensive five-day training camp at Mount Seaview. Photos: Supplied.
Forty-five firefighters took part in an intensive five-day training camp at Mount Seaview. Photos: Supplied. Firefighters sharpened their skills on the Mid North Coast ahead of bushfire season. Photo: Supplied. WITH summer approaching, firefighters have sharpened their skills on the Mid North Coast as preparations ramp up for the coming bushfire season. Forty-five firefighters took […]
