The fuel excise will be temporarily cut to ease the pain of high petrol prices for motorists. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS.
AUSTRALIANS under the pump from sky-high fuel prices will get some financial relief after the federal government succumbed to pressure to halve the tax on petrol and diesel. The decision to cut the fuel excise from the start of April will save motorists about $19 on a 65-litre tank, or 26.3 cents a litre, Prime […]
The pop-up will be at 140 Horton Street. Photo: PMHH.
PORT Macquarie-Hastings Homelessness Services is partnering with Mid North Coast Health to deliver free flu vaccinations and Hepatitis C testing. The pop-up health support event on Thursday 9 April is being held at 140 Horton Street, Port Macquarie. It is designed to support some of the region’s most vulnerable residents. Organisers say the service is […]
Stephen Fry in ‘A Friend of Dorothy’. Photos: supplied. ‘The Singers’. PORT Macquarie audiences were part of the Flickerfest National Tour over the weekend, as the iconic short film festival celebrates 35 years. Flickerfest screened on 27 and 28 March at Majestic Cinemas in Port Macquarie, with further events in Kempsey and Sawtell. Local film […]
PORT Macquarie dancer Conor Bann-Murray is turning a childhood passion into an international career, proving that big dreams can start in regional Australia. Conor grew up in Port Macquarie and moved to Sydney at 16 to pursue professional dance training. He quickly made his mark, becoming the most successful graduate in his full-time year at […]
THE Senate Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy recently released its report about the causes and effects of climate change disinformation. The report was welcomed by the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF), which warns that lies are already harming communities. The ACF wants tougher action to stop falsehoods derailing climate progress. ACF […]
Heather Moen-Boyd will accompany the choir. Photo: supplied.
LOCAL musician Robyn Ryan OAM is preparing a performance of “The Armed Man – A Mass for Peace” at St Agnes’ Catholic Church in Port Macquarie in August. August is International Peace Month. “The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace” premiered in 2000 and was the result of a commission from the Royal Armouries Museum […]
WAUCHOPE High School’s Year 12 Certificate 2 Cookery students are gearing up to run the Rural Students Café at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. They have been fine-tuning their skills in recent weeks at school, including food and beverage preparation, service techniques and working as a team in a fast-paced environment. At the café, students […]
Treasurer Jim Chalmers believes workers deserve a fair wage rise. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS.
LABOR has thrown its weight behind an above-inflation wage rise for low-paid workers, but business groups warn the move could worsen price pressures and fuel further interest rate rises. The federal government repeated its 2025 call for a pay bump above the inflation rate in its submission to the Fair Work Commission’s annual wage review. […]
The Cowarra Water Supply Scheme is one of Council’s key infrastructure projects. Photo: PMHC.
Libertarian Councillor Mark Hornshaw. Photo: supplied. The Cowarra Water Supply Scheme is one of Council’s key infrastructure projects. Photo: PMHC. THE only councillor to vote against the draft budget for the Port Macquarie-Hastings is warning of a cumulative blow-out in rates and charges, while Council is warning of a reduction in services if the increases […]
The NSW SES Port Macquarie unit undertake a training activity. Photo: SES unit.
RESIDENTS and visitors to the North Shore of Port Macquarie are invited to a free Get Ready for Emergencies Family Fun Day on Sunday, 19 April, to help the community better prepare for floods, storms, bushfires, and periods of isolation during ferry outages. The event will run from 10am to 1pm at Kangaroo Park, directly […]
