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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church celebrates five decades in Wauchope

The congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church at the 50th Anniversary Mass. Photo: supplied. Long time parishioners (l-r) Colleen Ninness, Noeline Abi-Saab, Clare Daley and Gwenda Johnson. Photo: Pauline Cain Confirmation candidates introduced to the congregation at the Inscription Mass on Trinity Sunday. Photo: supplied. with Deacon Rev Shane Hyland and Father Felix […]

Health

Nurses and midwives receive backpay after pay increase

PUBLIC sector nurses and midwives across NSW should have now received backpay payments, following a pay increase decision by the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) in April. The IRC ruling delivered nurses and midwives a pay rise of between 16 and 28 percent over a period of three years, backdated to 1 July 2025. Backpayments […]

Community

Who you gonna call? Port’s volunteer Graffiti Blasters

On the job, ridding Port Macquarie of unsightly graffiti. The volunteers known as the Graffiti Blasters. THE group known as Graffiti Blasters was among the many community members celebrated during National Volunteers Week. This dedicated team of volunteers is making a real difference by removing graffiti and keeping the Hastings parks, gardens, public amenities and […]

Local News

Dunbogan locals fear dunes bordering quarry are in change of collapse

RESIDENTS living near the Adbri sand quarry off Diamond Head Road say the site’s expansion has left a section of the dunes on Dunbogan Beach in danger of collapse. Their fears have been supported by a marine science expert and are being followed-up by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council and the Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer. […]

Local News

Regional leaders join united push to secure regional airports future

BUSINESS NSW and several regional Mayors have used Port Macquarie Airport to launch their push to secure the future of regional aviation. They gathered on Tuesday 2 June to launch the policy paper “Keeping Regional NSW Connected: The Future of Our Airports”. Since the voluntary administration and restructuring of Rex Airlines, Mid North Coast councils […]

Regional

Look out for wildlife campaign

The four-week campaign encourages drivers to look out for wildlife. Photo: TfNSW. Kangaroos were involved in the highest number of fatal crashes involving animals. Photo: TfNSW. MOTORISTS are being urged to slow down and stay alert for wildlife as Transport for NSW launches its annual “Animals on Country Roads” safety campaign. Between 2016 and 2025, […]

Local News

Port Macquarie’s SES wins zone challenge

PORT Macquarie’s SES Unit has won the Northern Zone Disaster Rescue Challenge and will now contest the SES State Disaster Rescue Challenge in July. The two-day challenge brought together six teams from Maitland, Singleton, Cooranbong, Wyong, Gosford and Port Macquarie Hastings to compete in a series of realistic, high-pressure rescue scenarios designed to reflect the […]

Community

Rural grant project seeking projects which build social resilience ahead of drought

MORE than $3,000,000 in grants is now available to empower eligible agriculture-dependent communities to prepare for drought by building and maintaining their social resilience. This is the second round of funding to be delivered by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) through the Future Drought Fund’s (FDF) Communities Program, which is funded by […]

Community, Entertainment, Event

Expect a Vivid experience during ArtWalk in Port Macquarie, 5-6 June

Brad Eastman (Beastman) at his mural Memory Structures. Photo: Vivien Mitchell. Artist Renee Davies adds a colourful touch to the Barracks Lane mural. Photo: Chan Ansell. A FLASH mob of around 100 singers will converge on a Port Macquarie carpark on Friday 5 June to help kick off this year’s ArtWalk. Singers from 10 community […]

Local News

Test smoke alarms ahead of winter

WITH 1 June marking the first day of winter, residents are being urged to test their smoke alarms as part of the national safety reminder for Smoke Alarm Action Day. As temperatures drop, the risk of house fires increases due to greater use of heaters, electric blankets, fireplaces, and cooking appliances. At the same time, […]