Dashcam shows the moment the B-double’s rear wheels lifted off the pavement. Photo: supplied to @PortMacquarieOnScene. The B-double tipped on its side at the John Oxley Drive and Oxley Highway roundabout. Photos: supplied by @PortMacquarieOnScene. The B-double tipped on its side at the John Oxley Drive and Oxley Highway roundabout. Photos: supplied by @PortMacquarieOnScene. The […]

THE Lifeline Shop in Wauchope is calling for new volunteers as the organisation works to meet increasing demand for crisis support funding and local community services. The Wauchope op-shop – together with Lifeline Shops in Kempsey, Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Wingham and Forster – forms an essential fundraising network for Lifeline Mid Coast and relies heavily […]

RURAL Aid has released the third annual Pulse of the Paddock farmer survey report, offering a candid snapshot of how Australian farmers are navigating mental health, uncertainty and the realities of life on the land. Based on the experiences of nearly 1,400 farmers surveyed during October and November 2025, Rural Aid says the report shows […]

THE Lord Street footpath upgrade between Flynn and Herschell streets is complete. The work involved laying 265 metres of accessible pavement and the relocation of a pedestrian refuge. The $412,000 upgrade was jointly funded by the Federal and State governments under the Road Safety Program, and aligns with Port Macquarie Hastings Council’s Walking and Cycling […]

HUNDREDS of locals have heeded the call to submit feedback on the worsening congestion on the Oxley Highway at Wrights Road, but more are needed to strengthen the case for its upgrade. Feedback can be left on the Transport for NSW website at haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/sritp/north-coast. Head to the “pin on the map’ section and select “add […]