March 11, 2026
Weed action program gets an update
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Weed action program gets an update

FOUR-YEAR funding is being made available to local organisations to combat the impact of priority weeds, updating a previously annual grant program. The new $40.7 million NSW Weeds Action Program (WAP) is a key component of the NSW Government’s Biosecurity Action Plan, with funding being provided to 97 Local Control Authorities (LCA). Minister for Agriculture […]

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Suspicious bin fires in Wauchope keep firies on the run The Community Arts Hall in Bain Park was damaged by fire. Photo: supplied.
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Suspicious bin fires in Wauchope keep firies on the run

FIREFIGHTERS were kept on the run in Wauchope overnight Monday with three separate wheelbie bins set alight, causing damage to buildings. A spokesperson for Fire and Rescue NSW said that just before 11.15pm, several Triple Zero (000) calls were received about a rubbish fire near the Post Office in High Street. One truck and four […]

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Stargazing: Mars or bust The Tesla continues its lonely orbit around the Sun.
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Stargazing: Mars or bust

ELON’S always in the news isn’t he. Well, he goes way back! In February 2018, the world paused to watch a rocket launch. That’s not unusual. What was unusual was the payload: a cherry-red Tesla Roadster with a mannequin in a spacesuit behind the wheel. The idea came from tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, whose company […]

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Rural residents urged to report connectivity issues
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Rural residents urged to report connectivity issues

FED up farmers and families facing poor regional, rural and remote mobile services are being encouraged to “keep complaining”. The latest report from the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) revealed an increase in complaints in NSW, with almost a quarter coming from regional areas. A total of 4,285 complaints were made by people in NSW, up […]

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Regions beckon as young Aussies rethink city life Mikaela Carroll and her partner Ryan have left Brisbane behind and relocated to Tasmania. Photo: Mikaela Carroll.
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Regions beckon as young Aussies rethink city life

GEN Z is leading a new wave of city dwellers eyeing a move to the regions, with almost half considering swapping skyscrapers for the great outdoors. Australians aged 18 to 29 have overtaken millennials (aged 30 to 45) as the cohort most eager to leave the city for the regions, with 49 percent considering the […]

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Dog-themed fundraiser to support RSPCA group All canine family members are welcome at no cost but must be on a leash.
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Dog-themed fundraiser to support RSPCA group

PORT Macquarie dog enthusiasts and their pooches will descend on Cassegrain Wines later this month for a fundraiser supporting the RSPCA NSW Port Macquarie Supporter Group. The pup-themed fundraiser will help fund the group’s desexing and emergency care programs, assisting low-income pet owners to care for their pets. RSPCA NSW Port Macquarie Supporter Group president […]

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Site plans released for Port Macquarie hospital upgrade Elders, Traditional Owners, NSW Health staff and the project team undertake a walk on Country led by Aunty Rhonda Radley.
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Site plans released for Port Macquarie hospital upgrade

An aerial view of the proposed redevelopment and upgrade. Elders, Traditional Owners, NSW Health staff and the project team undertake a walk on Country led by Aunty Rhonda Radley. A NEW multi‑storey inpatient unit will be the centrepiece of the Port Macquarie Base Hospital upgrade, with site plans now available.  The NSW Government is investing […]

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Medical interns arrive on the Mid North Coast Hastings Macleay Clinical Network’s new junior doctors Dr Andrew Wu, Dr Anthony Barrett, Dr Matthew Brunet, Dr Naeel Radwi, Dr Leandra McIntosh and Dr Kate Stacey are welcomed by MNCLHD Chief Executive Jill Wong (second from left) and Director of Prevocational Education and Training Dr Leigh Cummins (right). Photo: MNCLHD.
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Medical interns arrive on the Mid North Coast

Hastings Macleay Clinical Network’s new junior doctors Dr Andrew Wu, Dr Anthony Barrett, Dr Matthew Brunet, Dr Naeel Radwi, Dr Leandra McIntosh and Dr Kate Stacey are welcomed by MNCLHD Chief Executive Jill Wong (second from left) and Director of Prevocational Education and Training Dr Leigh Cummins (right). Photo: MNCLHD. MNCLHD has welcomed more than […]

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Regional housing market booms, outpacing capital cities Buyers are once again looking to escape to the regions in search of a better value and quality of life. Photo: PMHC.
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Regional housing market booms, outpacing capital cities

WITH the prospect of paying at least $1 million for a home in many of Australia’s capital cities, buyers are once again looking to escape to the country. The regional property market surged in the three months to January, outpacing the capitals, according to figures from data firm Cotality released on Wednesday. Dwelling values rose […]

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Hastings Co-op has eyes on the future Member for Lyne Alison Penfold with Interim CEO Matthew Lumsden.
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Hastings Co-op has eyes on the future

Robert Dwyer MP, Hastings Co-op Chair Louise Eyres and Interim CEO Matthew Lumsden. Local artisans Kev Conroy and Danny Mitchell. Member for Lyne Alison Penfold with Interim CEO Matthew Lumsden. Oxley MP Michael Kemp with Interim CEO Matthew Lumsden. Tina Jakobsson of The Red Door on Cameron. Mathew Lumsden pictured with builders of a new […]

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