Kempsey Mayor Kinne Ring and Port Macquarie-Hastings Mayor Adam Roberts.
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 […]
The Manor House at Hamilton Green on Hastings River Drive.
The Manor House at Hamilton Green on Hastings River Drive. The late Maureen Cooke, pictured around Christmas 2024. Photo: supplied. THE new committee of the Port Macquarie Art Society (PMAS) is working with Council and its heritage advisors to develop and implement plans to restore the historic Hamilton Green. Port Macquarie-born Maureen Cooke, who died […]
The PMBH children’s ward nurses with A/Deputy Secretary People, Culture and Governance, Richard Griffiths. Photo: supplied.
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 […]
Premier Chris Minns discussed flood recovery on the Mid North Coast in May with Oxley MP and former NSW Nationals leader Dugald Saunders.
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 […]
Shark Bite Kit advocates, Kai McKenzie, founder Danny Schouten, Toby Begg, and GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan. Photo: supplied.
THREE surfers and shark attack survivors are leading the call for the roll out of life-saving emergency response kits on beaches across Australia. One year after creating Community Shark Bite Kits, founder and Hastings local Danny Schouten has deployed more than 150 kits on beaches across NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. “We’re not […]
Port Macquarie’s property market is firing as part of a broader regional NSW trend. Photo: Matt Taylor.
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 […]
THE Port Macquarie Hastings University of the Third Age (U3A) held its annual Seniors Variety Concert on Friday 21 November at the Tenison Woods Centre. Chris Taylor, the newly elected President of the U3A, welcomed the crowd of nearly 80 guests. Christine Battison, the coordinator of the concert, said, “The concert gave me such joy […]
The St Agnes’ Catholic Parish Schools Drumline at the historic courthouse. Photo: supplied.
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, […]
The silver SUV captured on security camera around the time of the 17 October home invasion. Photo: NSW Police.
POLICE have released a photo of a silver SUV seen in the area of an alleged home invasion in Port Macquarie. The vehicle was recorded on security camera on Friday 17 October. Around 2.10am that day, police were called to Park Street in response to reports of a home invasion. They were told multiple offenders […]
Nardi Beresford (second from right) has been with the Port Macquarie Race Club for eight years.
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 […]
