Minister Moriarty with landholder Andrew McIntyre.
A TECHNICAL review will be undertaken into feral pig and deer management in NSW. The move follows the announcement of a $40 million investment in feral animal management from the NSW Government, and almost a quarter of a million pigs culled across the state in the past three years. The control program has been built […]
THE NSW Food Authority says consumers can feel confident enjoying locally grown berries, with NSW Government laboratory testing confirming they meet food safety standards for pesticide residues. Twenty-five kilograms of blueberries and raspberries, representing 100 samples of 250 grams each, were purchased from a range of Sydney retail stores in November 2025. They were tested […]
LOCAL Government NSW ((LGNSW) is calling for more female representation on elected councils in NSW. Council representatives from across the state gathered in Sydney on Friday for the peak body’s International Women’s Day event. Mayor Darcy Byrne, President of LGNSW, said the event was an excellent opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the role of women […]
The Lifeline Shop in Wauchope is working to meet increased community demand.
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 […]
A FISHERMAN has died after being pulled from the ocean at Lord Howe Island. About 5pm on Wednesday 4 March, emergency services attended Clear Place Point following reports a body had been seen in the water. At the scene, officers located the body of a fisherman in the water near a rock platform where fishing […]
Liberty Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Services CEO Kelly Lamb and event host Peta Alexopoulos. Photo: Lucy Humphries.
Liberty Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Services CEO Kelly Lamb and event host Peta Alexopoulos. Photo: Lucy Humphries. DFV Prevention Manager Brooke Maggs. Photo: Lucy Humphries. SOME 80 local women gathered on Friday 6 March for the ninth “PA YourWay” International Women’s Day Lunch to support Liberty Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Services. The sold-out […]
POLICE conducted a targeted shoplifting operation on Tuesday 10 March across shopping hubs in Port Macquarie. During the operation, officers detected eight alleged stealing offences. Legal action was taken against all eight people, with two of those also charged with alleged drug possession offences. Acting Superintendent Matthew Hinton said the operation was part of an […]
TWO men have faced court after an alleged aggravated break and enter last week. About 12.25am on Tuesday 3 March 2026, emergency services were called to Campus Street, Thrumster, following reports of an aggravated break and enter. Officers from Mid North Coast Police District attended and were told an unknown man allegedly entered the home […]
Dr Kristy Kostalas and Port Macquarie MP Robert Dwyer at the awards ceremony. Photo: supplied.
DOCTOR Kristy Kostalas has been named the 2026 Local Woman of the Year for the Port Macquarie electorate, in recognition of her commitment to women and children experiencing domestic violence. The Local Women of the Year Awards shine a light on extraordinary women whose compassion, courage and leadership strengthen communities across New South Wales. A […]
Writers Tracey Brenton, Maggie Walters and Fiona McArthur with MC Wendy Haynes presenting the self-publishing panel. Photo: Pauline Cain. Poets Rex Twomey, Alanna Alfaro and Ian Keast. Photo: supplied. PORT Writers hosted “Writers for Writers 2026” at Port Panthers on the weekend of 6-8 March. The volunteer-run festival featured both commissioned writers and self-publishers. President […]
