October 27, 2026

Port Macquarie News Of The Area

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Marine Rescue NSW urges winter boating caution in wake of 235 June rescues Port Macquarie is one of 46 Marine Rescue units operating along the NSW coast. Photo: marinerescueportmacquarie.com.au
Highlights

Marine Rescue NSW urges winter boating caution in wake of 235 June rescues

MARINE Rescue NSW is urging boaters not to let winter conditions lull them into a false sense of security after volunteers completed 235 rescue missions across the state’s waterways during June. The rescues saw 548 people safely returned to shore, with almost 40 per cent of the missions involving emergency responses. The Mid North Coast […]

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Lord Howe Island residents invited to help shape marine park management Marine Park at Lord Howe Island seeking feedback. Photo: australianmarineparks.gov.au
Regional

Lord Howe Island residents invited to help shape marine park management

LORD Howe Island residents with an interest in the marine environment are being encouraged to nominate for the Lord Howe Island Marine Park Advisory Committee, with the NSW Government seeking local expertise to help guide the future management of the island’s protected marine estate. The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has […]

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Port Macquarie community groups invited to apply for NSW grants to prevent gender-based violence 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign to be held from 25 November to 10 December. Photo: Canva.
Government

Port Macquarie community groups invited to apply for NSW grants to prevent gender-based violence

COMMUNITY organisations across the Port Macquarie electorate are being encouraged to apply for funding to deliver projects that help prevent gender-based violence, with grants of up to $5,000 now available through the NSW Government’s 2026 16 Days of Activism Grant Program. The program offers a share of $100,000 for grassroots initiatives that will be delivered […]

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Charles Sturt student receives New Colombo Plan scholarship Sienna Heaton at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: csu.edu.au
Local News, School

Charles Sturt student receives New Colombo Plan scholarship

A MID North Coast student is gaining international experience while building skills that will support a future career in psychology and human rights through a prestigious Australian Government scholarship. Sienna Heaton, a third-year Charles Sturt University Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) student with a minor in Justice Studies, is spending approximately eight months studying, undertaking language […]

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Port Macquarie Museum earns silver as Positive Energy Adventures & Retreats reaches North Coast Tourism Awards finals Peta Alexopoulos and Belinda Johnson recognised in the 2026 North Coast Tourism Awards. Photo: @positiveenergyretreats
Local News, Regional

Port Macquarie Museum earns silver as Positive Energy Adventures & Retreats reaches North Coast Tourism Awards finals

PORT Macquarie’s tourism sector has again been recognised on the regional stage, with the Port Macquarie Museum taking home a Silver Award and Positive Energy Adventures & Retreats named among the finalists at the 2026 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards. Held at Pacific Bay Resort in Coffs Harbour, the awards celebrated the businesses, experiences and […]

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Celebrating 15 years of care at Regis Port Macquarie Residents will celebrate with Daniel at Regis Port Macquarie. Photo: Regis.com.au
Highlights

Celebrating 15 years of care at Regis Port Macquarie

A MILESTONE in one employee’s career is shining a spotlight on the dedication and compassion that underpin aged care, as Regis Port Macquarie celebrates Aged Care Employee Day on 7 August. Daniel Parry is marking 15 years at the Sherwood Road residential aged care home, where he has become a familiar and valued face for […]

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Local care workers at Garden Village in Port Macquarie shave for a cause, raising over $10,000 for the Cancer Council Alison and Katie after the shave.
Community, Regional

Local care workers at Garden Village in Port Macquarie shave for a cause, raising over $10,000 for the Cancer Council

Katie and Alison before the shave. Alison and Katie after the shave. PERSONAL care assistants, Katie Hendry and Alison Russell, from Garden Village in Port Macquarie, recently raised more than $10,000 for Cancer Council NSW. On Wednesday 1 July residents, families and staff gathered to watch Katie and Alison have their heads shaved for their […]

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Seven suspected bird flu cases in native species Seven suspected cases of bird flu have been detected in greater crested terns, a common coastal species in Australia. Photo: AAP Image/Andrew Stafford.
Community, Health, Local News, National, Regional

Seven suspected bird flu cases in native species

THE poultry industry is on alert after seven suspected bird flu cases were found in native species, potentially marking a new phase for the outbreak. The poultry industry is on alert after seven sick greater crested terns were found in South Australia’s southeast, sparking fears of a local transmission. Five were collected from Southend in […]

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Laurieton honours Korean War veterans The Korean Veterans Day service. Photo: Mark Monkley.
Community, Local News, Regional

Laurieton honours Korean War veterans

AUSTRALIA entered the Korean War on 28 September 1950 following North Korea’s invasion of South Korea. More than 18,000 Australian troops served in Korea between 1950 and 1953, with approximately 340 casualties, 1200 wounded, and 30 captured. Post WWII-fatigue meant the Australian public was largely indifferent and unaware of the intense combat that the soldiers […]

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