December 7, 2025
Port Macquarie Steiner School marks milestone as construction begins on new campus Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan breaks ground alongside Steiner School founding parents Mel Ayriss and Alanna Alfaro. Photo: supplied.
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Port Macquarie Steiner School marks milestone as construction begins on new campus

Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan breaks ground alongside Steiner School founding parents Mel Ayriss and Alanna Alfaro. Photo: supplied. Steiner School students joined the celebrations with shovels in hand. Photo: supplied. Celebrating the start of work on the new Steiner School: Bronwyn Bellemore, Architect; Ruth Gallagher, Board Chair; Caetano Alfaro, Class 6 student; and […]

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Disappointment over Settlement Point accessibility upgrades
Community

Disappointment over Settlement Point accessibility upgrades

WHEN Port Macquarie resident Tannia Smith discovered there had been accessibility upgrades at Settlement Point Reserve, she was keen to try out the ramp into the water and refurbished seating area. As a full-time wheelchair user and member of the Enable Reference Group, Tannia was hopeful that the improvements would be inclusive of the entire […]

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Four charged with shoplifting offences on the Mid North Coast
Police

Four charged with shoplifting offences on the Mid North Coast

FOUR people are before the court charged with alleged shoplifting offences, following a police operation on the Mid North Coast last week. “Operation Percentile” is a proactive operation using an intelligence-led approach to identify and disrupt repeat retail crime offenders. The operation ran from Tuesday 25 to Wednesday 26 November, with officers attached to Mid […]

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Tacking Point Lions Club answers Lord Howe’s call for Christmas cakes Birdon’s Island Trader on the Hastings River. Photo: supplied.
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Tacking Point Lions Club answers Lord Howe’s call for Christmas cakes

Lions Club members Dee Watkinson and Karen Carrick selling Lions’ Christmas cakes at Bunnings. Photo: supplied. Birdon’s Island Trader on the Hastings River. Photo: supplied. LORD Howe Island resident Neil de Rusett has again issued the call for the Tacking Point Lions Club to send him their famous Christmas cakes. So on Monday morning, 1 […]

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Pharmacist James Yoo and GP Warwick Wickham honoured in Healthy North Coast awards Award recipient, pharmacist James Yoo.
Health

Pharmacist James Yoo and GP Warwick Wickham honoured in Healthy North Coast awards

PORT Macquarie pharmacist James Yoo and GP Warwick Wickham have been recognised in the Healthy North Coast Primary Care Excellence Awards, held on 25 November at Pacific Bay Resort in Coffs Harbour. The awards were the first since 2017 and brought together 175 primary health care professionals and sector partners from across the North Coast. […]

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Joint council effort as work begins on Maria River Road Kempsey Mayor Kinne Ring and Port Macquarie-Hastings Mayor Adam Roberts.
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Joint council effort as work begins on Maria River Road

PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council (PMHC) and Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) have reached a significant milestone in the long-awaited upgrade of Maria River Road, with the appointment of Eire Construction. It marks the transition from planning for the upgrade, into the delivery phase. The upgrade will see 20.2km of road constructed and sealed to improve safety, reliability […]

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Work begins on the restoration of the Manor House on Hamilton Green The Manor House at Hamilton Green on Hastings River Drive.
Community

Work begins on the restoration of the Manor House on Hamilton Green

The Manor House at Hamilton Green on Hastings River Drive. The late Maureen Cooke, pictured around Christmas 2024. Photo: supplied. THE new committee of the Port Macquarie Art Society (PMAS) is working with Council and its heritage advisors to develop and implement plans to restore the historic Hamilton Green. Port Macquarie-born Maureen Cooke, who died […]

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Port Macquarie nurses recognised at NSW Health Excellence Awards The PMBH children’s ward nurses with A/Deputy Secretary People, Culture and Governance, Richard Griffiths. Photo: supplied.
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Port Macquarie nurses recognised at NSW Health Excellence Awards

The PMBH children’s ward nurses with A/Deputy Secretary People, Culture and Governance, Richard Griffiths. Photo: supplied. Healing Heart Colleague award winner Katherine Martin, Nursing Unit Manager at Kempsey District Hospital with Minister for Mental Health Rose Jackson. Photo: supplied. NURSES from the Mid North Coast have been recognised for their outstanding dedication during the NSW […]

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Kemp calls out Premier’s flood recovery comments Premier Chris Minns discussed flood recovery on the Mid North Coast in May with Oxley MP and former NSW Nationals leader Dugald Saunders.
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Kemp calls out Premier’s flood recovery comments

MEMBER for Oxley Michael Kemp has called out Premier Chris Minns for “out-of-touch comments” on morning TV show Sunrise regarding the recovery of flood-affected communities along the Mid North Coast. When asked by host Matt Shirvington what NSW should be most proud of in the past year, the Premier responded: “I think the thing we […]

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National campaign to place Shark Bite Kits on every Australian beach Shark Bite Kit advocates, Kai McKenzie, founder Danny Schouten, Toby Begg, and GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan. Photo: supplied.
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National campaign to place Shark Bite Kits on every Australian beach

THREE surfers and shark attack survivors are leading the call for the roll out of life-saving emergency response kits on beaches across Australia. One year after creating Community Shark Bite Kits, founder and Hastings local Danny Schouten has deployed more than 150 kits on beaches across NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. “We’re not […]

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