March 12, 2026
Mid North Coast Girl Guides unite for Thinking Day Celebrating Thinking Day at Bruce Porter Reserve.
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Mid North Coast Girl Guides unite for Thinking Day

Celebrating Thinking Day at Bruce Porter Reserve. Celebrating Thinking Day at Bruce Porter Reserve. BRUCE Porter Reserve in Laurieton sprung to life on Sunday 22 February as Girl Guides from Port Macquarie, Forster, Wauchope and Camden Haven came together to celebrate the centenary of Thinking Day. Joined by family members and volunteers, the world-wide event […]

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A fitting Port Macquarie welcome for local and international surfers Museum representatives with Deputy Mayor Nik Lipovac and local and international surfers.
Community

A fitting Port Macquarie welcome for local and international surfers

Museum representatives with Deputy Mayor Nik Lipovac and local and international surfers. Uncle Bill at the Smoking Ceremony with Cr Nik Lipovac, Surfing Museum President Alan Jeffrey, volunteer Joe Doust and Surf Club Vice President, Peter Hesse. A GROUP is being formed to explore the possibility of turning the stretch of coastline from Port Macquarie […]

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Regional housing market booms, outpacing capital cities Buyers are once again looking to escape to the regions in search of a better value and quality of life. Photo: PMHC.
Local News

Regional housing market booms, outpacing capital cities

WITH the prospect of paying at least $1 million for a home in many of Australia’s capital cities, buyers are once again looking to escape to the country. The regional property market surged in the three months to January, outpacing the capitals, according to figures from data firm Cotality released on Wednesday. Dwelling values rose […]

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Hastings model rail group steaming ahead
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Hastings model rail group steaming ahead

The track and park are maintained by club members. The track and park are maintained by club members. THE recent closure of Timbertown has led to confusion over the future of the model railway at Yippin Creek. Hastings Valley Miniature Railway Society, which was founded in 2003, has been running trains at the site – […]

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Hastings stargazers prepare for incoming blood moon On Tuesday night, 3 March, the Moon will begin to change.
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Hastings stargazers prepare for incoming blood moon

ON a warm late summer evening, with cicadas humming and the day’s heat still in the air, something remarkable will unfold above Australia. On Tuesday night, 3 March, the Moon will begin to change. Slowly. Quietly. And then it will turn red. This will be a total lunar eclipse – a blood moon. For just […]

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$15 million investment in state’s renewable energy workforce
Port Macquarie

$15 million investment in state’s renewable energy workforce

THE NSW and Federal governments are investing $15 million over four years to train the skilled workforce needed for the state’s renewable energy rollout, set to create thousands of jobs in regional NSW. The investment underpins the state’s Renewable Energy Skills Strategy, launched last week by Minister for Energy, Penny Sharpe and Minister for Skills, […]

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New minimum age for e-bike usage in NSW A review led by Transport for NSW will recommend a legal minimum age between 12 and 16 for riding an e-bike in NSW. Photo: NSW Gov.
Government, Police

New minimum age for e-bike usage in NSW

A MINIMUM age to ride an e-bike is being introduced in NSW. Under current NSW Road Rules, a child of any age can ride an e-bike and bicycle riders of any age can carry passengers if the bike’s design allows. A review led by Transport for NSW will recommend a legal minimum age between 12 […]

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Government calls for caravan partners in disaster recovery push
Port Macquarie

Government calls for caravan partners in disaster recovery push

THE NSW Government is establishing a panel of caravan suppliers to deliver “At-Home Caravan Programs” for disaster recovery. Activated immediately after a disaster, the program will support the NSW Reconstruction Authority to provide temporary accommodation for residents who have lost their homes. The program will see caravans placed on impacted residents’ private property, allowing them […]

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Hastings Co-op has eyes on the future Member for Lyne Alison Penfold with Interim CEO Matthew Lumsden.
Local News

Hastings Co-op has eyes on the future

Robert Dwyer MP, Hastings Co-op Chair Louise Eyres and Interim CEO Matthew Lumsden. Local artisans Kev Conroy and Danny Mitchell. Member for Lyne Alison Penfold with Interim CEO Matthew Lumsden. Oxley MP Michael Kemp with Interim CEO Matthew Lumsden. Tina Jakobsson of The Red Door on Cameron. Mathew Lumsden pictured with builders of a new […]

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Region ranks second in state for Garage Sale Trail participation Port Macquarie Hastings LGA ranked second in New South Wales and fourth nationally for the highest number of sales and stalls.
Community

Region ranks second in state for Garage Sale Trail participation

THE Port Macquarie Hastings region is one of Australia’s biggest supporters of second-hand items, based on the overwhelming success of last year’s Garage Sale Trail. Port Macquarie Hastings Council (PMHC) was among the top performers in both the state and national leaderboards, ranking second in New South Wales and fourth nationally for the highest number […]

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