THE Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is recruiting more than 2,700 Field Managers to help deliver the 2026 Census, providing job opportunities on the Mid North Coast. The roles form a critical part of the Census workforce, supporting communities across Australia to take part in one of the nation’s most important data collections. Field Managers […]

The landslip near Gordonville Crossing is still moving. Bellingen Shire Mayor Steve Allan and GM Mark Griffioen inspected the site with Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison, Oxley MP Michael Kemp and engineers and work crews. BELLINGEN Shire Council is continuing to work with Transport for NSW and the State Government as the landslip on Waterfall Way […]

NIK Lipovac is back behind the microphone at a time when the future of local broadcasting is under sharper scrutiny than ever. Lipovac kicked off his drive show, airing weekdays between 3–6pm, last week on Cruze FM 93.5, formerly Radio 531 in Port Macquarie. For Lipovac, who is also the Deputy Mayor of Port Macquarie […]

DEPUTY Mayor Nik Lipovac says local democracy has been undermined by the State Government’s decision to seize control of the proposed 18-storey Park Street development, leaving Port Macquarie Hastings Council on the sideline. Cr Lipovac described the intervention as “really disappointing” and emblematic of a growing power imbalance between councils and Macquarie Street. The high-rise […]

DELIVERED by headspace Port Macquarie, The Hangout is a queer social group for high school students aged 12 to 17, along with their friends and allies. The Hangout meets on the first Tuesday of every month, providing a safe and welcoming space where young people can connect, feel accepted and be themselves. The Hangout Co-facilitator […]

WALK to Work Day will take place on Friday, 26 March, encouraging Australians to build more walking into their daily routines while raising funds for better mental health outcomes nationwide. The annual campaign, led by the Pedestrian Council of Australia, highlights the physical and mental health benefits of walking and this year supports the Black […]

Robert Venour Dulhunty (centre) with his sons (l-r) Robert, Phiilip, Roger and John. Donna Liver, Peter Hudson, and Alan Jeffrey of the Surfing Museum with donors Maggie Wolk and Steve Newman, Directors of Transit Hill Pty Ltd. THE inspiration behind a significant donation to the Port Macquarie Surfing Museum can be traced to the man […]

PORT Macquarie Hastings Council will sharpen its focus on core services including roads, rates and rubbish this year as the region continues to grapple with the pressures and opportunities of rapid growth, Mayor Adam Roberts says. Speaking with News Of The Area shortly after the Australia Day awards ceremony on the Town Green, Mayor Roberts […]

DUAL Olympian and doctor Jana Pittman has proudly declared Port Macquarie is her new home, telling a packed Town Green audience on Monday that she and her six children have found both belonging and community on the Mid North Coast. The 43-year-old former world champion athlete, turned obstetrics and gynaecology doctor, was the keynote speaker […]

MOTORCYCLE riders of all experience levels are invited to attend a free Survive the Ride safety workshop in Wauchope on Friday, 27 February 2026. The workshop is aimed at helping riders build safer habits and reduce crash risk on NSW roads. NSW motorcycle crash data from The Bureau of Transport and Infrastructure, shows a clear […]