June 25, 2025
Steve Brbich ready for dance challenge to raise money for Cancer Council Steve Brbich all suited-up ahead of this year’s Stars of the Hastings. Photo: supplied.
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Steve Brbich ready for dance challenge to raise money for Cancer Council

“JUST give it a go,” is Steve Brbich’s message as he prepares to take to the dancefloor in this year’s Cancer Council Stars of the Hastings. With seven to eight weeks left of training with his partner from Coastal Performing Arts Studio, Steve’s Bruno Mars-inspired Funk Jazz number is not something that comes naturally. “Dance […]

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Sunsets to inspire snappers ahead of solstice and photography conference Jesse Green’s photo of Tuesday’s sunset shows why Port Macquarie is a haven for photographers.
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Sunsets to inspire snappers ahead of solstice and photography conference

Jesse Green’s photo of Tuesday’s sunset shows why Port Macquarie is a haven for photographers. Matthew Doyle used a drone to capture Tuesday’s sunset from Ascot Park. Photo: Unearthed by Matt. PROFESSIONAL photographers and happy snappers were quick to capture this week’s stunning sunsets across the Hastings Valley. Hues of bright red, orange and purple […]

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Oxley Highway reopens but expect delays until November TfNSW workers stabilise a hillside near Mt Seaview. Photos: TfNSW.
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Oxley Highway reopens but expect delays until November

TfNSW workers stabilise a hillside near Mt Seaview. Photos: TfNSW. Scores of landslips have been cleared since May’s severe weather. Photo: David Heffernan. The Oxley Highway will remain single lane in parts until at least November. Photo: David Heffernan. THE Hasting Valley’s and Camden Haven’s primary connection to the North West and New England has […]

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St Agnes’ and St Thomas’ to shine with light, art and music for ArtWalk 2025 Rev. Dan Berris at St Thomas’ Church. Photo: supplied.
Community

St Agnes’ and St Thomas’ to shine with light, art and music for ArtWalk 2025

Rev. Dan Berris at St Thomas’ Church. Photo: supplied. Fr Paul Gooley at St Agnes’ Church. Photo: supplied. TWO of Port Macquarie’s historic churches, St Agnes’ Catholic Church and St Thomas’ Anglican Church, will combine for a luminous night of creativity, community, and Christian unity at this year’s ArtWalk. On Friday 4 July from 5pm […]

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Campaign to promote state’s Great Walks Green Gully Track in the Northern Tablelands. Photo: Destination NSW.
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Campaign to promote state’s Great Walks

THE State Government is rolling out a new ‘Find Your Path on a NSW Great Walk’ campaign that highlights seven spectacular multi-day walks across NSW. The new campaign highlights an impressive 275km of walking tracks in regional NSW that have opened to the public within the last two years. The walks showcase some of the […]

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Failure to vote notices issued after Port Macquarie by-election
Port Macquarie

Failure to vote notices issued after Port Macquarie by-election

FAILURE to vote notices will be issued this week to electors who appear not to have voted at the Port Macquarie by-election on Saturday, 15 March. NSW Electoral Commissioner Rachel McCallum encourages recipients of these notices to respond via the Electoral Commission’s online self-service portal. “The NSW Electoral Commissioner is required by law to issue […]

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Heartbeat of the Hastings: Lyn Murphy Lyn Murphy.
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Heartbeat of the Hastings: Lyn Murphy

LYN Murphy is one of those people whose presence makes you feel calm, inspired and hopeful all at once. From a young age, Lyn had a deep sense of compassion. She began fundraising at school, drawn to helping others and making a difference. That sense of community never left her. Over the years, Lyn has […]

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Port Mac Goss: 2WayFM’s Liz Faassen Dave ‘Scoop’ Lazarus and Liz Faassen discussing community media.
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Port Mac Goss: 2WayFM’s Liz Faassen

2Way FM’s Liz Faassen. Dave ‘Scoop’ Lazarus and Liz Faassen discussing community media. 2WAYFM Hastings Community Radio celebrates 40 years of broadcasting in 2026. Liz Faassen has been with the station for more than 11 years, as a presenter, program manager, sponsorship coordinator and committee member. It was a pleasure to interview Liz for this […]

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State Forests reopening but users warned to check status Some of the damage caused by May’s floods in Mid North Coast and Hunter State Forests. Photos: Forestry Corporation.
Regional

State Forests reopening but users warned to check status

Some of the damage caused by May’s floods in Mid North Coast and Hunter State Forests. Photos: Forestry Corporation. THE region’s State Forests are progressively reopening following the floods and severe weather of May but the Forestry Corporation is urging users to check the status of trails and campgrounds in advance, and to exercise extreme […]

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Mayor urges support for flood-impacted businesses
Port Macquarie

Mayor urges support for flood-impacted businesses

MAYOR Adam Roberts is calling on locals to support small businesses to get back on their feet after recent flooding. Trading has now resumed for several impacted businesses along low-lying areas such as Short Street, Hastings River Drive and Settlement Point. “As the dust starts to settle on a tumultuous four weeks for the region, […]

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