BRENDAN Crabtree may not have grown up in Camden Haven or Port Macquarie, but over the past decade he’s become a familiar face in the community. “I moved here with my family about 10 years ago and I’m so glad to be raising my kids here,” Brendan said. “I just love how welcoming and tight-knit […]
Melbourne dad Trent Robertson. Oli, who battled stage 4 neuroblastoma at just two years old. TO mark the start of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Melbourne dad Trent Robertson will embark on the most challenging journey of his life – running 10 marathons and cycling 1,200km in just 30 days. He will raise vital funds for […]
Matt with the Lions Wauchope volunteers. Photo: supplied.
Matt with the Lions Wauchope volunteers. Photo: supplied. Darran from IGA at Wauchope cheers on Matt. Photo: supplied. THE Hastings community turned out in support of cyclist Matt Hockings as he passed through the region on his 1000km charity ride for R U OK? – the charity raising awareness of mental health and suicide prevention. […]
A new gym program is one of the many ways that Endeavour Clubhouse helps its members to develop new friendships, skills and community connections.
ENDEAVOUR Mental Health Recovery Clubhouse in Port Macquarie is celebrating its 10th year of supporting people living with mental illness. The anniversary coincides with a new report highlighting the urgent need for stronger community-based mental health support. A recent government report on loneliness found that “about 15 percent of people in NSW feel lonely ‘often’, […]
Kiran with a HCT funded ECG. Photo: supplied. Patient with a HCT funded Paxman. Photo: supplied. THE Mid North Coast Cancer Institute (MNCCI) nursing team is rallying the community with a new fundraiser for the Hastings Cancer Trust (HCT), on Sunday 12 October. Kirsty Baxter, HCT board member and nurse at the MNCCI in Port […]
The official launch of Headspace Port Macquarie. Photo: supplied.
HEADSPACE Port Macquarie officially unveiled its newly refurbished centre on Monday 8 September, marking a major step forward in providing vital mental health support for young people in the region. The much needed enhancement resulted from $148,000 received under Stream 3 of the Federal Government’s Headspace Demand Management and Enhancement program. It included a reconfiguration […]
The team accomplishes a huge milestone: Photo: Facebook.
WILLING & Able Port Macquarie is inviting locals to get involved in a range of safe, inclusive and engaging activities that foster connection, skills and personal growth. Groups run Tuesday to Friday each week between 8.30am and 3.30pm, with times varying across different days. Participants can take part in structured group programs or one-on-one support […]
A scene from a previous ‘Theatre Bites’ production. Photo: supplied.
DRAMA students from across the Mid North Coast will gather at The Glasshouse in Port Macquarie on Saturday 13 September to perform in “Theatre Bites”. The students have just completed their HSC performance exams. Markers representing NESA (NSW Education Standards Authority) travelled to each school to assess performances. Some students chose to submit individual projects […]
Matt Hoskings raises awareness for RUOK? Day: Photo: supplied
CYCLIST Matt Hockings is gearing up for a gruelling challenge to raise awareness and funds for R U OK?, the national suicide prevention charity that inspires people to meaningfully connect with those around them. For R U OK? day on 11 September, Matt will cycle from Tweed Heads to Port Macquarie and then back to […]
The 2025-26 Pink Ladies committee: Christene Tait, Karen Swain, Gabby Gregory, Judy Davidson, Karen Fraser and Sonia Currie.
PORT Macquarie Pink Ladies have donated a total of $17,643.55 in patient comfort items and other equipment to Port Macquarie Base Hospital this year. This includes a blanket warming cabinet and a digital chest drain unit. Mid North Coast Local Health District Corporate Relations Manager Tiffany Ball, said the hospital was “deeply grateful” for the […]
