Caroline Micallef with her late son Bailey Jones. Photo: Supplied by Caroline Micallef. Bailey’s rock at the Port Macquarie breakwall. Photo: Supplied by Caroline Micallef. IN December of 2022, 18-year-old Bailey Jones had his whole life ahead of him. He had goals of becoming a welder, and was on the cusp of falling in love […]
Eight-year-old eczema sufferer Bowie Pedro with her mum Amanda and Pat Conaghan, an advocate for changes to the PBS. Photo: @PatConaghanNats
PORT Macquarie’s Bowie Pedro has taken her campaign for better access to severe eczema treatment to Parliament House, with the support of Federal Member for Cowper, Pat Conaghan. Bowie, who lives with severe atopic dermatitis, commonly known as severe eczema, met Mr Conaghan during a visit to Canberra. The young advocate experienced years of daily […]
Council will continue advocating for funding for local projects. Photo: supplied.
PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council remains focused on delivering more than $200 million in infrastructure projects after adopting its operational plan, despite missing out on funding for several key priorities in the 2026–27 NSW Budget. General manager Robert Fish said council’s recently adopted budget included one of the largest capital works programs ever undertaken by the organisation. […]
The plaque, commemorating the 15 year partnership. Photo: Facebook.
Mayor of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Adam Roberts and President of the Rotary Club of Port Macquarie Sunrise David Lane celebrate the installation of the commemorative plaque. Photo: Facebook. The plaque, commemorating the 15 year partnership. Photo: Facebook. THE Rotary Club of Port Macquarie Sunrise initiated a project in 2010 to restore and upgrade the iconic […]
Residents are urged to check their smoke alarms this winter. Photo: Sis Higgins.
WINTER fire safety advice will be served alongside sausage sandwiches at Bunnings stores across New South Wales this month as firefighters launch a campaign aimed at reducing house fires and saving lives. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews will visit Bunnings stores throughout June to promote free home fire safety visits and encourage residents to […]
Notoriously dangerous King Creek intersection. Photo: Michael Kemp MP.
SAFETY concerns at the Oxley Highway and King Creek Road intersection have again been thrust into the spotlight, with Oxley MP Michael Kemp calling for urgent action to prevent further tragedies. Speaking in Parliament, Mr Kemp highlighted growing traffic pressures across the Hastings Valley, particularly around Wauchope, where population growth is placing increasing strain on […]
MP Robert Dwyer discusses pensioner rates with Marilyn Harris.
MEMBER for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer has called for the Minns Government to urgently review and increase financial support for pensioners struggling with rising living costs. He is concerned that the pensioner rates rebate has not been updated since its introduction in 1993, despite decades of rising household expenses. Currently, eligible pensioners can receive up […]
Lyne MP Alison Penfold outside Federal Parliament with Nationals Leader Matt Canavan and Giggle for Girls founder Sall Grover. Photo: Supplied by Office of Alison Penfold MP.
MEMBER for Lyne Alison Penfold has introduced a Private Member’s Bill to the Australian Parliament to amend the Sex Discrimination Act. Ms Penfold wants the definitions of a man and woman to be based on biological sex, not self-identification. In a statement before addressing fellow MPs and the media on Monday, Ms Penfold said, “The […]
Better By Bicycle Port Macquarie members at the end of the proposed Town to Googik Link Trail.
THE National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Draft Lake Innes Plan of Management (February 2026) proposal to extend the Googik Track to Lake Cathie received more than 300 submissions in support of extending the trail. This has prompted a local Bicycle User Group [BUG], Better By Bicycle Port Macquarie, to lodge a new proposal to […]
Council leaders from across the Mid North Coast discuss regional issues with senior NSW Government representatives.
PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council leaders participated in a series of high-level meetings and regional advocacy forums in Sydney last week. Mayor Adam Roberts and General Manager Robert Fish joined council leaders from across the region as part of a Mid North Coast Joint Organisation (MNCJO) delegation to NSW Parliament. Discussions were held with senior NSW Government […]
