THE Port Macquarie Art and Craft Centre (PMACC) has received a lifesaving boost, with two new defibrillators purchased through the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Program. Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan, joined members of the Centre this week to celebrate the $2500 grant and tour the vibrant creative hub. Newly appointed President Kevin Carmody said […]

BUSHFIRE Survivors for Climate Action (BSCA) have spoken out following the release of the National Climate Risk Assessment (NCRA). The group is urging the Albanese Government to set a 2035 climate target strong enough to save lives. They are also calling for coal and gas corporations to pay a climate pollution levy to fund the […]

Locals support the rally in Port Macquarie. Photo: Sis Higgins. Kidney Kar Rally participants. Photo: Facebook THE Kidney Kar Rally rolled into town on Tuesday 9 September, raising vital funds for children living with kidney disease and youth health programs. For the first time, Car Lovers Port Macquarie took part in the event, fielding a […]

BRAVEHEARTS Day is on Friday, 12 September, during National Child Protection Week. Bravehearts is an Australian child protection organisation, solely dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse. Here in Port Macquarie, there is a very active committee headed by Jenny Watts. Jenny and her wonderful group of volunteers are passionate about making […]

TENDER Funerals Mid North Coast has received a $70,000 funding boost from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation (NPCF), strengthening its mission to provide affordable and community-centred funeral services. The Wauchope based not-for-profit supports socially disadvantaged individuals and marginalised groups by offering transparency, choice and dignity in after-death care. General Manager Samuel Clowes said the support […]

PORT Macquarie readers have a rare opportunity to meet two of Australia’s most respected journalists and authors when Michael Brissenden and Paul Daley visit Collins Bookstore in Clarence Street on Wednesday, 17 September. Brissenden, a Walkley Award-winning political reporter and author, and Daley, an acclaimed columnist and author, are embarking on a joint tour to […]

A 22-YEAR-OLD man is facing serious driving charges over a crash at Sancrox that killed a 31-year-old man and injured a 30-year-old passenger. About 9.15pm on Saturday 6 September, emergency services responded to calls that a Toyota utility and a Holden Barina had crashed head-on on the Oxley Highway west of Port Macquarie. The hatchback […]

THE charity Rural Aid has put the call out for volunteers willing to lend a hand at this coming week’s Farm Recovery Event in Wingham. Like many on the Mid North Coast and hinterland, the town is still reeling from May’s record-breaking floods. From 7-13 September, teams will be on the ground helping local farmers […]

A NEW Model Code of Meeting Practice for local councils has been released and will come into effect in local councils from 1 January 2026. All councils will need to adopt a code of meeting practice that contains the mandatory provisions of the updated Model Meeting Code by 31 December 2025. Key changes to the […]

SPARE a thought for the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). They may float 400 kilometres above Earth at 28,000 km/h, eating their dinner out of pouches while gazing down at the swirling blue planet below – but they have one very down-to-earth problem: laundry. Or rather, the complete lack of it. That’s right. […]