Government Archives - Page 2 of 9 - Port Macquarie News Of The Area

Eight-year-old campaigns for severe eczema treatment at Parliament House

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 […]

Government, Regional

Council expresses disappointment with the 2026–27 NSW Budget

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. […]

Government

Iconic Tacking Point Lighthouse and headland restoration complete

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 […]

Government, Regional

Fire and Rescue NSW launches Winter Fire Safety campaign with free home visits and Bunnings outreach

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 […]

Government

MP urges faster action on safety upgrades

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 […]

Government

Port Macquarie MP calls for pensioner relief

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 […]

Government

Lyne MP’s bid to amend legal definition of ‘woman’ and ‘man’

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 […]

Community, Government

Proposal for cycling link between Port Macquarie town centre and the Googik Track

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 […]

Government

Mid North Coast delegation raise regional issues in Sydney

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 […]

Government

Local support for Human Rights Act

PEOPLE with Disability Australia (PWDA) President Jeramy Hope has used an address to the National Press Club to repeat calls for a Human Rights Act. He said that without enforceable rights, people with disabilities will continue to be exposed to harm with limited pathways to challenge their treatment. “Australia’s human rights framework has gaps, and […]