JOSHUA Salter was born in Port Macquarie, and his involvement with the Hastings Choristers spans decades. He first sang with the group at age 11 under the baton of the choir’s founder, Robyn Ryan OAM. Robyn led the Hastings Choristers for 32 years, and she still teaches piano and voice privately. Joshua is excited to […]
The two men Sachin and Sahil with their unnamed partners in a photo shared on GoFundMe.
A FUNDRAISER has been launched to repatriate the bodies of the two men who drowned in the Never Never River near Bellingen on Sunday. Launched on GoFundMe by Sunita Kalkal of Melton West in Victoria, the stated aim is to cover the cost of repatriation to India and funeral expenses, and to support family members […]
Colton Craig on stage with the Australian Ballet School. Photo: The Australian Ballet.
Colton Craig on stage with the Australian Ballet School. Photo: The Australian Ballet. Colton dancing with PMPA as a 9 year old. Photo: supplied. Colton’s first eisteddfod solo at age five at the Port Macquarie Eisteddfod where he won the baby dance championship. Photo: supplied. COLTON Craig, recipient of a NSW Ballet Society Scholarship for […]
MOTORCYCLE riders of all experience levels are invited to attend a free Survive the Ride safety workshop in Wauchope on Friday, 27 February 2026. The workshop is aimed at helping riders build safer habits and reduce crash risk on NSW roads. NSW motorcycle crash data from The Bureau of Transport and Infrastructure, shows a clear […]
Liam Higgins climbs into an AAF training plane for a pilot experience flight. Photo: Sis Higgins.
Liam Higgins climbs into an AAF training plane for a pilot experience flight. Photo: Sis Higgins. Lake Cathie local, Patrick Dale at the ANZAC Day service. Photo: Cara Dale. Blake Mitchell participates at ANZAC Day march in Port Macquarie. Photo: Sis Higgins. Commanding Officer Chris Gibbs awards and farewells CUO Grace Adlington, as she turned […]
Mayor Adam Roberts with local 2026 Citizen of the Year Geoff Leary at the Town Green on Monday. Photo: Lucy Humphries Photography, PMHC.
PORT Macquarie Hastings Citizen of the Year Geoff Leary has issued a stark warning about the growing scale of homelessness across the region, saying frontline volunteers are now feeding at least three times as many people as they were just a few years ago. Leary, a retired school principal and tireless community volunteer, spoke with […]
Better By Bicycle Port Macquarie on the Googik Track.
BETTER By Bicycle Port Macquarie is a Bicycle User Group that promotes social riding and advocates for more cycle-friendly facilities in the Port Macquarie-Hastings area. An incorporated association since March 2025, the group has 70 members, with an average age range of 40 to 70 years, who ride together every Tuesday and once a month […]
A koala just metres from site works for a new preschool at Tacking Point last Friday. Photo: James Bronner.
A KOALA photographed last week just metres from heavy machinery at Tacking Point Public School has intensified scrutiny of the State Government’s proposed $6.3 million preschool. Parents and independent experts question tree removals, environmental impacts and whether works are complying with planning and safety requirements. The image, taken by James Bronner near active site works, […]
Fair Trading Minister Anoulack Chanthivong launched the ‘Name and Shame’ list on 25 January. Photo: minister’s website.
THE State Government has launched a “Name and Shame” list of real estate agents, property managers and strata managing agents who have faced enforcement action. Available through the NSW Fair Trading website, it allows homeowners, buyers and renters to check if an agent has been fined, suspended or had their licence cancelled. It also includes […]
NEW research, real-time tracking and expanded drone surveillance lead a $4.2 million NSW Government initiative to keep people safer in the water this summer. The investment follows an unprecedented number of attacks in recent weeks and the need for better education and community messaging on shark behaviour – particularly before and after weather events. Surf […]
