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Port community living life in colour for NSW Seniors Festival

Garden Village residents and students from Heritage Christian School, with artist Brad Collins and the mural. Seniors with Hello Koala ‘Flying Fife’. SENIORS and students came together to celebrate creativity and connection at Garden Village during the NSW Seniors Festival – Live Life in Colour. Heritage Christian School students brought youthful energy to the event […]

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Essential Grants applications closing soon

CHARITIES, community groups and not‑for‑profit organisations delivering community‑led projects across Essential Energy’s network area are encouraged to submit their applications for the 2026 Essential Grants program before the end of March. The program is offering grants of up to $15,000 to help eligible organisations bring their initiatives to life and deliver real benefits for people, […]

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AI in education the focus of MacKillop parents forum

CHIROPRACTOR Darren Gray and secondary school teacher Vanessa Gray discussed the use of artificial intelligence in education during a forum at MacKillop College on Monday 16 March. Hosted by the school’s Parent Forum, their presentation “Better Learning: How We Learn and the Impact of AI in Education,” drew a crowd of parents, educators and community […]

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No new mines but coal expansions given green light

COAL mine expansions are on the cards for at least another 25 years under NSW’s new mining road map at odds with its environment commission. The NSW government announced its coal industry outlook for 2026-2050 on Thursday, saying it will no longer consider new coal mines but applications to extend existing mines will be assessed. […]

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Time to get ‘quacking’ for annual Charity Duck Race

FOR more than 20 years, Port Macquarie Lions Club has been running its iconic Charity Duck Race. The annual event is the club’s most lucrative fundraiser, with the money raised going to local organisations. From 10.30am on Sunday 5 April, 2,000 yellow rubber ducks will float their way along Kooloonbung Creek to the finish line. […]

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Public invited to name koala joey as $100k boost supports conservation efforts

KOALA lovers are being invited to help name a new joey as part of a conservation partnership between Koala Conservation Australia (KCA) and car company Chery Australia. KCA’s Wild Koala Breeding Facility at Guulabaa, in the Cowarra State Forest, welcomed seven healthy joeys in its first season. To celebrate this success, the public is being […]

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Home stretch for Beach to Beach

THE 11km Beach to Beach Shared Pathway is now in the home stretch with only three sections left to be completed. Once done, this will result in a continuous off-road route from North Haven to Pilot Beach via Laurieton and Dunbogan. Port Macquarie Hastings Council acts as the custodian and technical advisor on the project, […]

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New ABS data highlights prevention opportunity across Mid North Coast communities

WRIST-WORN devices are providing new insights into how active Australians are and how well they sleep, with new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reinforcing the critical role of prevention in tackling chronic disease. The findings, based on wearable devices, show adults averaged four minutes of vigorous activity and one-hour and 45 minutes […]

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Vale trailblazer Janet Cohen

Janet Cohen fought for the right for the terminally ill to die with dignity. Janet outside State Parliament with MP Alex Greenwich, who introduced the VAD Bill, and former Port Macquarie MP Leslie Williams. Janet with partner Glenn Brewer looking at plans for the historic Pilot Station Lookout at Camden Head. Photo: Sue Stephenson. CAMDEN […]

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Hastings SES volunteers honoured at awards night

Award recipients from across the Hastings SES cluster. Photo: supplied. Long service and courage award recipients with NSW SES Assistant Commissioner Sean Kearns and local dignitaries including Port Macquarie MP Robert Dwyer, Mayor Adam Roberts and Port Macquarie Council General Manager Robert Fish. NSW STATE Emergency Service (NSW SES) volunteers from the Hastings Cluster were […]