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Grant gives Port Macquarie Art and Craft Centre a safety boost

THE Port Macquarie Art and Craft Centre (PMACC) has received a lifesaving boost, with two new defibrillators purchased through the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Program. Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan, joined members of the Centre this week to celebrate the $2500 grant and tour the vibrant creative hub. Newly appointed President Kevin Carmody said […]

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Justice of the Peace volunteers providing much-needed community service

FROM time to time we need the services of a Justice of the Peace to witness a statutory declaration or affidavit or to certify a copy of an original document. They are trusted to be honest and impartial when performing these functions. Barry Hacker is the JP Desk Coordinator for the Port Macquarie Support Group […]

Community, Health

Endeavour Clubhouse celebrates 10 years of supporting mental health recovery and reducing loneliness in the Hastings

ENDEAVOUR Mental Health Recovery Clubhouse in Port Macquarie is celebrating its 10th year of supporting people living with mental illness. The anniversary coincides with a new report highlighting the urgent need for stronger community-based mental health support. A recent government report on loneliness found that “about 15 percent of people in NSW feel lonely ‘often’, […]

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Bushfire survivors urge Albanese Government to impose climate levy on coal and gas after national risk report

BUSHFIRE Survivors for Climate Action (BSCA) have spoken out following the release of the National Climate Risk Assessment (NCRA). The group is urging the Albanese Government to set a 2035 climate target strong enough to save lives. They are also calling for coal and gas corporations to pay a climate pollution levy to fund the […]

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Stories and memories as Port Macquarie Hastings U3A celebrates 20 years

Original members and committee celebrate 20 years of U3A. Photo: Pauline Cain. The original IT team of Nick Ogbourne and Michael Matthews. Photo: Pauline Cain. PORT Macquarie Hastings University of the Third Age (U3A) celebrated its 20-year anniversary on Sunday, 7 September, with members past and present gathering at the Tenison Woods Centre to mark […]

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Government release 20,000 Home Care Packages

THE Federal Government has announced it will deliver 20,000 Home Care Packages in the next eight weeks. A further 20,000 packages are set to be released between November and the end of the year, with the remainder of the promised 43,000 to be delivered by mid-2026. The Australian Government subsidises organisations to provide home care […]

Community, Health

Trivia and Tee-Off fundraiser in Port Macquarie to support Hastings Cancer Trust

Kiran with a HCT funded ECG. Photo: supplied. Patient with a HCT funded Paxman. Photo: supplied. THE Mid North Coast Cancer Institute (MNCCI) nursing team is rallying the community with a new fundraiser for the Hastings Cancer Trust (HCT), on Sunday 12 October. Kirsty Baxter, HCT board member and nurse at the MNCCI in Port […]

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Kidney Kar Rally raises $500,000 to support kids with kidney disease

Locals support the rally in Port Macquarie. Photo: Sis Higgins. Kidney Kar Rally participants. Photo: Facebook THE Kidney Kar Rally rolled into town on Tuesday 9 September, raising vital funds for children living with kidney disease and youth health programs. For the first time, Car Lovers Port Macquarie took part in the event, fielding a […]

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Glasshouse operating costs prompt Council debate

THE cost of running the Glasshouse in Port Macquarie has come under scrutiny. The venue’s Biannual Report and the 2024-2025 Glasshouse Plan, which outlines cultural and financial outcomes, were considered at the August Ordinary Council meeting. The plan emphasises “prudent financial management” and strategies to increase operating revenue while managing the Glasshouse’s net cost. During […]

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CWA Port Macquarie highlights benefits of improving food sustainability

THE Country Women’s Association’s (CWA’s) annual Awareness Week runs until Saturday 13 September, with this year’s focus on food sustainability. “This issue was really brought to the fore… at our State Conference, where there were two motions overwhelmingly endorsed by delegates,” CWA State President Tanya Jolly said. ”The first was the national Food Donation Tax […]