June 10, 2026
Council to host career info session for veterans Council’s Group Manager for Utilities Planning and Design, Cameron Hawkins.
Government, Health

Council to host career info session for veterans

Council’s Group Manager for Utilities Planning and Design, Cameron Hawkins. Cameron Hawkins during his time serving with the ADF. PORT Macquarie Hastings Council (PMHC) is hosting a Veterans Information Session, featuring representatives from the NSW Office of Veterans Affairs (OVA), TAFE NSW and RSL. The session will be held on Monday 28 July from 4:00-6:30pm […]

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PCYC Port Macquarie secures vital support from Greater Bank Amiree Roberts, Grace Monaghan and Greater Bank Port Macquarie Branch Manager Samantha Raymond.
Local News

PCYC Port Macquarie secures vital support from Greater Bank

PCYC Port Macquarie has secured the top prize in Greater Bank’s Indigenous Round of the Mid North Coast Community Funding Program. It unlocks vital support to send over 50 young people on an unforgettable adventure to this year’s Nations of Origin tournament in Sydney. Taking place over four action-packed days during the July school holidays, […]

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Aussie icon John Williamson takes storytime to Wild Koala Breeding Visitor Centre at Guulabaa John Williamson reads from his new children’s book ‘Koala Koala’. Photos: Koala Conservation Australia.
Community

Aussie icon John Williamson takes storytime to Wild Koala Breeding Visitor Centre at Guulabaa

John Williamson reads from his new children’s book ‘Koala Koala’. Photos: Koala Conservation Australia. Signing a copy of the book for two fans. AUSSIE music icon John Williamson has taken storytime to the bush with a visit to Koala Conservation Australia’s Wild Koala Breeding Visitor Centre at Guulabaa. The visit coincides with the celebration of […]

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$20m upgrade for Port Macquarie Police Station Prime position. The Port Macquarie Police Station at the corner of Hay Street and Sunset Parade. Photo: Matthew Doyle, Unearthed by Matt.
Regional

$20m upgrade for Port Macquarie Police Station

Prime position. The Port Macquarie Police Station at the corner of Hay Street and Sunset Parade. Photo: Matthew Doyle, Unearthed by Matt. Acting Assistant Commissioner Paul Dunstan, Superintendent Shane Cribb, Police Minister Yasmin Catley, Member for Port Macquarie Rob Dwyer and Detective Superintendent Jason Dickinson. Photo: supplied. PORT Macquarie police are finally getting rid of […]

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Grace Curran hoping to get her song noticed in triple j’s Unearthed High competition Singer-songwriter Grace Curran, 17. Photo: supplied.
Community, School

Grace Curran hoping to get her song noticed in triple j’s Unearthed High competition

STEPPING into the spotlight can be tough when you’re a teenager, but for 17-year-old Grace Curran, it’s her best shot at breaking into the music scene. The Port Macquarie singer-songwriter has entered her original song “Out of His League” in the highly contested triple j Unearthed High competition. Open to all artists of high school […]

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Streets paved with gold in alleged roadworks corruption
Police

Streets paved with gold in alleged roadworks corruption

CASH, cryptocurrency and even gold nuggets are among the alleged spoils of a long-running scheme to rig and inflate contracts for roadworks. A former department officer is believed to be in hiding, after a failed attempt to leave Australia on a US passport. The alleged rigging and inflation of contracts by Transport for NSW procurement […]

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Bright spots in agriculture amid market volatility Demand for Aussie beef looks set to remain strong, with reason for "cautious optimism" across agriculture after months of extreme weather and trade uncertainty.
Regional

Bright spots in agriculture amid market volatility

WITH droughts on one side of the country, floods on the other, and political volatility overseas, Australia’s agriculture industry has been right in the thick of it. But there is reason for “cautious optimism” in the $90.7 billion sector as uncertain conditions create both threats and opportunities for the nation’s producers, according to Bendigo Bank’s […]

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NSW Seniors Festival Grant Program now open for applications Member for Oxley Michael Kemp with Mid North Coast seniors. Photo: supplied.
Government

NSW Seniors Festival Grant Program now open for applications

MORE funding is now available to celebrate and support older Australians, with the NSW Seniors Festival Grant Program 2026 offering $200,000 statewide for inclusive community events. Member for Oxley Michael Kemp is encouraging not-for-profit groups and councils across the Mid North Coast to apply for the grants, which will support activities held during the 2026 […]

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Fire ants discovered in Tweed Heads Fire ants (Solenopsis invicta). Photo: DPI.
Local News

Fire ants discovered in Tweed Heads

FARMERS are calling for a government crackdown to stamp out fire ants in NSW after the pests were discovered in Tweed Heads last week. Fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) are prohibited under the NSW Biosecurity Act 2015 and high-risk materials are restricted from infested areas of south-east Queensland. On Wednesday the NSW Government confirmed an immature […]

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Annual farm census underway across NSW The Annual Land and Stock Return helps paint a picture of agricultural land use and livestock across NSW. Photo: Leanda Connor.
Regional

Annual farm census underway across NSW

NSW LANDHOLDERS are being asked to report their livestock numbers and land use information as part of Local Land Services’ annual farm census. The Annual Land and Stock Return collects information that helps shape the delivery of animal health and biosecurity services and prepare for emergencies such as bushfires and biosecurity outbreaks. Landholders must lodge […]

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