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Lord Howe Island residents invited to help shape marine park management

LORD Howe Island residents with an interest in the marine environment are being encouraged to nominate for the Lord Howe Island Marine Park Advisory Committee, with the NSW Government seeking local expertise to help guide the future management of the island’s protected marine estate. The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has […]

Government

Port Macquarie community groups invited to apply for NSW grants to prevent gender-based violence

COMMUNITY organisations across the Port Macquarie electorate are being encouraged to apply for funding to deliver projects that help prevent gender-based violence, with grants of up to $5,000 now available through the NSW Government’s 2026 16 Days of Activism Grant Program. The program offers a share of $100,000 for grassroots initiatives that will be delivered […]

Local News, School

Charles Sturt student receives New Colombo Plan scholarship

A MID North Coast student is gaining international experience while building skills that will support a future career in psychology and human rights through a prestigious Australian Government scholarship. Sienna Heaton, a third-year Charles Sturt University Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) student with a minor in Justice Studies, is spending approximately eight months studying, undertaking language […]

Local News, Regional

Port Macquarie Museum earns silver as Positive Energy Adventures & Retreats reaches North Coast Tourism Awards finals

PORT Macquarie’s tourism sector has again been recognised on the regional stage, with the Port Macquarie Museum taking home a Silver Award and Positive Energy Adventures & Retreats named among the finalists at the 2026 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards. Held at Pacific Bay Resort in Coffs Harbour, the awards celebrated the businesses, experiences and […]

Community, Health, Regional

Stroke survivor Thomas Graham talks about resilience and recovery

STROKE survivor Thomas Graham spoke at the Port Macquarie Hastings Library on Wednesday 29 July ahead of Stroke Awareness Week, which runs from 3-9 August. Thomas’ talk explored how his life changed after he experienced a pontine stroke in May 2023. He wrote a book chronicling the intensive physiotherapy program he followed to regain his […]

Highlights

Celebrating 15 years of care at Regis Port Macquarie

A MILESTONE in one employee’s career is shining a spotlight on the dedication and compassion that underpin aged care, as Regis Port Macquarie celebrates Aged Care Employee Day on 7 August. Daniel Parry is marking 15 years at the Sherwood Road residential aged care home, where he has become a familiar and valued face for […]

Community, Regional

Local care workers at Garden Village in Port Macquarie shave for a cause, raising over $10,000 for the Cancer Council

Katie and Alison before the shave. Alison and Katie after the shave. PERSONAL care assistants, Katie Hendry and Alison Russell, from Garden Village in Port Macquarie, recently raised more than $10,000 for Cancer Council NSW. On Wednesday 1 July residents, families and staff gathered to watch Katie and Alison have their heads shaved for their […]

Community, Health, Local News, National, Regional

Seven suspected bird flu cases in native species

THE poultry industry is on alert after seven suspected bird flu cases were found in native species, potentially marking a new phase for the outbreak. The poultry industry is on alert after seven sick greater crested terns were found in South Australia’s southeast, sparking fears of a local transmission. Five were collected from Southend in […]

Community, Local News, Regional

Laurieton honours Korean War veterans

AUSTRALIA entered the Korean War on 28 September 1950 following North Korea’s invasion of South Korea. More than 18,000 Australian troops served in Korea between 1950 and 1953, with approximately 340 casualties, 1200 wounded, and 30 captured. Post WWII-fatigue meant the Australian public was largely indifferent and unaware of the intense combat that the soldiers […]

Community, Local News, Regional

Landcare Week celebrates community action

AROUND Australia, Landcare week will be observed from 3 August to 9 August, and Hastings Landcare Group has an array of activities and events planned across the Port Macquarie Hastings region. Hastings Landcare Group volunteers amassed an impressive total of 6149 volunteer hours in the last financial year. “The work our dedicated volunteers do is […]