October 4, 2025

Port Macquarie News Of The Area

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NSW Government invests $2 million to create low-carbon concrete jobs on Mid North Coast Minister for Climate Change and Energy Penny Sharpe tours the site with Solidcast owners Will and Sarah Hynes.
Business, Government

NSW Government invests $2 million to create low-carbon concrete jobs on Mid North Coast

Minister for Climate Change and Energy Penny Sharpe tours the site with Solidcast owners Will and Sarah Hynes. Minister Penny Sharpe with Solidcast owners Will and Sarah Hynes. Precast walls in use. Photo: Solidcast website. WAUCHOPE-BASED Solidcast will expand production of its patented low-carbon concrete panels after receiving more than $2 million from the NSW […]

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MBF launches new leadership and free events for Small Business Month Taking a front seat is Judith Jackson, Treasurer; and standing up for small business are committee members Barbara Smith and Edgard Lopez, Vice President Veronica Lind, President Alison Carroll and Secretary Lyn Richardson. Photo: supplied.
Business

MBF launches new leadership and free events for Small Business Month

OCTOBER marks Small Business Month in NSW, and Port Macquarie’s Micro Business Forum (MBF) is celebrating with a new leadership team and two free community events. MBF elected a refreshed committee of local business leaders on 17 September, to drive its mission of supporting micro and small business owners across the Hastings. The 2025 committee […]

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Port Macquarie businesses dive into digital future at innovation event Mayor Adam Roberts opens the Digital Deep Dive business event. Photo: Sis Higgins.
Business

Port Macquarie businesses dive into digital future at innovation event

Mayor Adam Roberts opens the Digital Deep Dive business event. Photo: Sis Higgins. Host Ollie Brooke moderates the Process & Systems Panel with David Young from Never Late Electrical, Jane Whitfield from Drawn to Art and Stuart Goodfellow of Ripple Ag. Photo: Sis Higgins. PORT Macquarie-Hastings businesses turned out in force for Digital Deep Dive, […]

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Rate cuts welcomed, but cost of living still looms over regional Australia Regional businesses continue to suffer. Photo: stock image, Canva.
Business, Government

Rate cuts welcomed, but cost of living still looms over regional Australia

THE Reserve Bank’s decision to cut interest rates by 0.25 percent on Tuesday 13 August, has been welcomed as a positive step for households across the nation, particularly the three million families managing mortgages. The reduction equates to a saving of $74 per month on a $500,000 mortgage. Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan, who is […]

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Port Macquarie operators take top honours at North Coast tourism awards Silver award recipient Peta Alexopoulos with Debbie Summers, who collected Gold for the Port Macquarie Historical Society. Photo: supplied.
Business, Community

Port Macquarie operators take top honours at North Coast tourism awards

TWO local operators received major accolades at the 2025 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards in Byron Bay, highlighting Port Macquarie’s strength in the tourism sector. Port Macquarie Museum claimed Gold in the Cultural Tourism category, in recognition of its engaging exhibitions and dedication to preserving and sharing the region’s heritage. “This award is wonderful recognition […]

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CSU searching for business and community partners needing free IT solutions Computing Lecturer Dr Arash Mahboubi is based at CSU Port Macquarie. Photo: CSU.
Business, School

CSU searching for business and community partners needing free IT solutions

PORT Macquarie-based Senior Computing Lecturer Dr Arash Mahboubi is searching for community groups and businesses with IT problems to solve. His Charles Sturt University (CSU) students have just delivered 3500 hours of free IT solutions as part of the capstone unit of their Bachelor of Computer Science (Software Development). These solutions, which were for organisations […]

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Port Mac Goss: Andrew Morello
Business

Port Mac Goss: Andrew Morello

ONE of my favourite shows is The Apprentice Australia. Back in 2009 a young Victorian man, Andrew Morello, a real estate agent and auctioneer, was a contestant on the first Australian Apprentice, featuring Yellow Brick Road founder and high profile businessman, Mark Bouris AM. Andrew won that first season, with his prize being the chance […]

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Port Macquarie Business Awards celebrate 18 years of local excellence Willow Rissel from Brows by Willow (centre) with Coastline Bank Chief Customer Officer Lachy Townsend and Business Development Officer Estelle De Rubertis.
Business

Port Macquarie Business Awards celebrate 18 years of local excellence

BROWS by Willow has been named Business of the Year at the 2025 Coastline Bank Greater Port Macquarie Business Awards. Now in its 18th year, the awards celebrate the innovation, resilience, and outstanding achievements of businesses and individuals across the region. The awards shone a spotlight on a wide range of industries, from tourism and […]

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Urgent action sought at North Arm Cove hoon hotspot The aftermath of burnout gatherings at North Arm Cove. Photos: supplied.
Business

Urgent action sought at North Arm Cove hoon hotspot

  THE North Arm Cove Community Association (NACCAi) continues to push MidCoast Council for action on an infamous hoon hotspot, with council recently deciding against the installation of CCTV surveillance at the site. The intersection of Gooreengi Road and Somerset Avenue, North Arm Cove has been the site of ongoing anti-social behaviour, illegal burnout gatherings […]

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