Port Macquarie’s Breakwall. Photo: @port.macquarie.01
A NEW wave of internal migration is reshaping regional Australia, with coastal communities from Port Stephens through to the Mid North Coast continuing to attract strong interest from city dwellers. While Queensland’s Sunshine Coast remains the top destination nationally, the NSW corridor spanning Port Stephens, the MidCoast, Port Macquarie, Nambucca and Coffs Harbour is maintaining […]
Less pain at the power point. Interest in electric cars is rising as petrol prices soar. Photo: Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS.
DEMAND for second-hand electric vehicles is rising with the price of petrol, attracting more than double the number of enquiries since the fuel crisis began. But automotive experts say the record interest also extends to new vehicles and could cause delays as motorists buy electric cars still en route to Australia. Pickles released details of […]
Members of Port Macquarie and Laurieton Rotary Clubs, and Camden Haven SLSC.
A $4500 DONATION from the Rotary Clubs of Laurieton and Port Macquarie West has allowed new roller doors to be installed at Camden Haven Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC), improving emergency response times. The Camden Haven SLSC has been serving the local community since 1956, with a record of zero drownings between the flags. Keeping […]
Treasurer Janella Leotta, President Lynn Moore and Secretary Eunice Roberts.
Mid North Coast Group members at the Group Council meeting. Treasurer Janella Leotta, President Lynn Moore and Secretary Eunice Roberts. Kathryn Jeanes from Wingham Branch admiring some of the handicraft on display. BULAHDELAH Country Women’s Association hosted the Mid North Coast Group Council Meeting on Wednesday 11 March. President Belinda Moore welcomed visitors to the […]
FuelCheck is the NSW Government’s real-time fuel price transparency tool and provides motorists with instant access to prices from around 2,400 service stations across the state. Photo: NSW Gov.
IN Parliamentary Question Time on Wednesday, Premier Chris Minns provided an update into fuel shortages across NSW. At the time of speaking, he said 32 petrol stations in NSW were without any kind of fuel. “That’s down from 51 stations yesterday but concerningly, 187 stations are out of diesel,” he said. “The split of regional […]
Walkers were treated to a musical performance.
Walkers were treated to a musical performance. The Walk for Wellness along the Southern Breakwall. THE cost-of-living crisis combined with the surge in petrol prices can lead to emotional distress and an amplification of existing mental health challenges. In Port Macquarie support is provided by the Endeavour Clubhouse, a community funded initiative opened in 2015 […]
Darren and Vanessa Gray discuss the impact of AI in education. Photo: supplied.
CHIROPRACTOR Darren Gray and secondary school teacher Vanessa Gray discussed the use of artificial intelligence in education during a forum at MacKillop College on Monday 16 March. Hosted by the school’s Parent Forum, their presentation “Better Learning: How We Learn and the Impact of AI in Education,” drew a crowd of parents, educators and community […]
Minister for Natural Resources Courtney Houssos (left) talks through the coal industry outlook for 2026-2050. Photo: Courtney Houssos MP.
COAL mine expansions are on the cards for at least another 25 years under NSW’s new mining road map at odds with its environment commission. The NSW government announced its coal industry outlook for 2026-2050 on Thursday, saying it will no longer consider new coal mines but applications to extend existing mines will be assessed. […]
Chery Australia COO Lucas Harris with KCA’s Head of Wild Koala Breeding Program Dr Kate Farquharson and Head of Conservation Scott Castle. Photo: supplied.
KOALA lovers are being invited to help name a new joey as part of a conservation partnership between Koala Conservation Australia (KCA) and car company Chery Australia. KCA’s Wild Koala Breeding Facility at Guulabaa, in the Cowarra State Forest, welcomed seven healthy joeys in its first season. To celebrate this success, the public is being […]
Section D5 of the B2B pathway. Photo: PMHC.
THE 11km Beach to Beach Shared Pathway is now in the home stretch with only three sections left to be completed. Once done, this will result in a continuous off-road route from North Haven to Pilot Beach via Laurieton and Dunbogan. Port Macquarie Hastings Council acts as the custodian and technical advisor on the project, […]
