LIONS Club Port Macquarie officially opened the refurbished ramp at the Lions Club Hall on Hastings River Drive on Monday 31 August. Robert Dwyer MP, Member for Port Macquarie, officiated the event. President Dennis Marks welcomed visitors and guests, including neighbours from Endeavour Clubhouse who joined Lions members for morning tea. Lions member, John Fulton […]

PORT Macquarie Pink Ladies have welcomed Karen Fraser as their new President following the volunteer group’s Annual General Meeting in August. Ms Fraser takes over from outgoing President Gabby Gregory, who retired from the role after 12 years of leadership and service to the Pink Ladies and Port Macquarie Base Hospital. During the past financial […]

PATHFINDERS’ Support Your Path (SYP) program has been recognised as one of Australia’s leading regional disability service providers after winning a national Enablement Award for the second consecutive year. The team received the 2026 Enablement Award for Most Outstanding Regional Not-for-Profit Providing NDIS Services for Children, Youth and Families in Australia at the Enablement Awards […]

The children’s chorus for ‘Don Giovanni’ backstage at The Glasshouse. Stephanie Arnold, Opera Australia Chorus Master, leading the children in rehearsal the day prior to the performance. Photos: Supplied. FIFTEEN talented young singers from the Port Macquarie region had an unforgettable moment in the spotlight when they performed alongside Opera Australia’s cast in ‘Don Giovanni’ […]

Robert Dwyer MP celebrates the funding news for Wrights Road roundabout upgrade. Photo: Supplied. The staged plans for Port Macquarie’s Oxley Highway upgrade. Photo: Supplied. IT’S been a long road to fixing the traffic bottleneck at Wrights Road, but motorists are now a step closer to relief. Transport for NSW has released detailed plans for […]

THE Nambucca Heads Cenotaph is set to undergo much-needed repairs and security upgrades following the successful award of funding through the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service Commemorative Grants Program. Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan recently joined Nambucca Heads RSL sub-Branch President Denis Lane and Trustee John Kent OAM to celebrate the successful funding application. […]

Smoking ceremony. Shielding the fire from the rain. Uncle Bill prepares the smoking ceremony. Yapun Yapun dancers from Wauchope. Uncle Bill, Aunty Linda and Uncle AD raising the flags with little ones Owen, Kitty and Amelia. Photos: Pauline Cain. NAIDOC Week celebrations began on Monday 6 July with a flag raising ceremony on Town Green […]

Members of a working bee battle the invasive strangler vine, Claw Creeper. Photos: submitted Members of a working bee battle the invasive strangler vine, Claw Creeper. Photos: submitted TREES that are hundreds of years old are being strangled by the rapidly growing and highly invasive Claw Creeper. This introduced vine forms dense mats, covering and […]