January 19, 2026
Joint council effort as work begins on Maria River Road Kempsey Mayor Kinne Ring and Port Macquarie-Hastings Mayor Adam Roberts.
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Joint council effort as work begins on Maria River Road

PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council (PMHC) and Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) have reached a significant milestone in the long-awaited upgrade of Maria River Road, with the appointment of Eire Construction. It marks the transition from planning for the upgrade, into the delivery phase. The upgrade will see 20.2km of road constructed and sealed to improve safety, reliability […]

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Port Macquarie nurses recognised at NSW Health Excellence Awards The PMBH children’s ward nurses with A/Deputy Secretary People, Culture and Governance, Richard Griffiths. Photo: supplied.
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Port Macquarie nurses recognised at NSW Health Excellence Awards

The PMBH children’s ward nurses with A/Deputy Secretary People, Culture and Governance, Richard Griffiths. Photo: supplied. Healing Heart Colleague award winner Katherine Martin, Nursing Unit Manager at Kempsey District Hospital with Minister for Mental Health Rose Jackson. Photo: supplied. NURSES from the Mid North Coast have been recognised for their outstanding dedication during the NSW […]

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Kemp calls out Premier’s flood recovery comments Premier Chris Minns discussed flood recovery on the Mid North Coast in May with Oxley MP and former NSW Nationals leader Dugald Saunders.
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Kemp calls out Premier’s flood recovery comments

MEMBER for Oxley Michael Kemp has called out Premier Chris Minns for “out-of-touch comments” on morning TV show Sunrise regarding the recovery of flood-affected communities along the Mid North Coast. When asked by host Matt Shirvington what NSW should be most proud of in the past year, the Premier responded: “I think the thing we […]

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Port’s property boom continues: Cotality reveals 20-year trend Port Macquarie’s property market is firing as part of a broader regional NSW trend. Photo: Matt Taylor.
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Port’s property boom continues: Cotality reveals 20-year trend

Cotality executive research director Tim Lawless. Photo: supplied. Port Macquarie’s property market is firing as part of a broader regional NSW trend. Photo: Matt Taylor. PORT Macquarie is in the middle of one of its strongest property growth periods in decades, with dwelling values jumping nearly 60 percent over the past six years, outpacing Sydney […]

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Catholic schools collaborate for Port Macquarie performance and arts showcase The St Agnes’ Catholic Parish Schools Drumline at the historic courthouse. Photo: supplied.
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Catholic schools collaborate for Port Macquarie performance and arts showcase

The St Agnes’ Catholic Parish Schools Drumline at the historic courthouse. Photo: supplied. MacKillop College captain Willis Jensen (centre) with her ‘Sparkies’ drama group. Photo: supplied. St Joseph’s Regional Dance Company. Photo: supplied. Artworks on display at the Glasshouse. Photo: supplied. THE St Agnes’ Education Spark Arts Festival, a collaboration between MacKillop, St Joseph’s Regional, […]

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Port Mac Goss: Nardi Beresford Nardi Beresford (second from right) has been with the Port Macquarie Race Club for eight years.
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Port Mac Goss: Nardi Beresford

PORT Macquarie Race Club CEO Nardi Beresford is a passionate advocate for horse racing and her community. She joins me for this week’s edition of Port Mac Goss. Nardi, tell us how you got involved in the world of horse racing? I grew up in the small town of Quirindi in North West NSW. This […]

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$20 million to grow state’s aquaculture industry
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$20 million to grow state’s aquaculture industry

THE state government launched the $20 million Aquaculture Industry Development Program on Monday, aiming to strengthen and expand the seafood industry’s economic contribution to NSW. The program is designed to boost productivity and increase sustainability across farming operations for oysters, mussels, kelp, and algae, plus freshwater and marine fish hatcheries and bioproducts. “By investing in […]

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Efforts to protect koalas stepped up across key Port Macquarie hotspots Koala hotspot signage on Pacific Drive reminds drivers to slow down in known risk areas. Photo: Matt Taylor.
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Efforts to protect koalas stepped up across key Port Macquarie hotspots

A COMPREHENSIVE update of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council’s Koala Action Plan has detailed major progress on habitat mapping, road-strike mitigation and the monitoring of local koala populations. The report covers the first full year of implementation since Council adopted the plan in February 2024, following years of legislative changes, fire-related habitat loss and the species’ statewide […]

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Draft Town Beach Reserve Plan outlines foreshore improvements The Town Beach Reserve foreshore, where a draft master plan proposes major upgrades. Photo: Matt Taylor.
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Draft Town Beach Reserve Plan outlines foreshore improvements

COUNCIL has endorsed the draft Town Beach Reserve Master Plan for public exhibition, setting out a long-term vision for Port Macquarie’s popular beachfront. The plan brings together more than 15 years of previous studies, concept plans and precinct strategies, consolidating them into a single framework to guide future investment and upgrades. Town Beach Reserve’s ageing […]

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