Mid North Coast Group members at the Group Council meeting. Treasurer Janella Leotta, President Lynn Moore and Secretary Eunice Roberts. Kathryn Jeanes from Wingham Branch admiring some of the handicraft on display. BULAHDELAH Country Women’s Association hosted the Mid North Coast Group Council Meeting on Wednesday 11 March. President Belinda Moore welcomed visitors to the […]

IN Parliamentary Question Time on Wednesday, Premier Chris Minns provided an update into fuel shortages across NSW. At the time of speaking, he said 32 petrol stations in NSW were without any kind of fuel. “That’s down from 51 stations yesterday but concerningly, 187 stations are out of diesel,” he said. “The split of regional […]

Walkers were treated to a musical performance. The Walk for Wellness along the Southern Breakwall. THE cost-of-living crisis combined with the surge in petrol prices can lead to emotional distress and an amplification of existing mental health challenges. In Port Macquarie support is provided by the Endeavour Clubhouse, a community funded initiative opened in 2015 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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, […]