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Voices from the Void, an interactive sound installation at The Glasshouse Gallery, invites connection and collaboration

Artist Daniel O’Toole on violin, interacting with his sound installation. Photo: Pauline Cain. Dancers Sophie Triggs and Cobus Weise from ‘Rusty Muscle Collective’ improvising with the sound installation at an intimate performance during the opening weekend. Photo: Supplied. ‘VOICES from the Void’, an interactive sound installation, opened at the Glasshouse Gallery in Port Macquarie on […]

Community, Local News, Regional

Homelessness Awareness Week event in Port Macquarie

Sarah Moss from YPSpace Helen and Troy Eggleton from ADRA (Adventist Development and Relief Agency) SouperVan in Wauchope, which provides free soups, buns and produce in Bain Park every Wednesday night. Services set up in Town Green for Homelessness Awareness Week. Photos: Pauline Cain. HOMELESSNESS Awareness Week was marked with a range of services and […]

Community, Health, Local News, Regional

Aboriginal organisations strengthen partnerships through Healthy Country forum

ABORIGINAL organisations from across the North Coast gathered at Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre to share knowledge, celebrate progress and strengthen partnerships through the Visions for Healthy Country project. The forum brought together Local Aboriginal Land Councils, Traditional Owner groups, industry representatives and project partners to discuss Aboriginal-led land management and environmental stewardship. Funded by the […]

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Cultural burn demonstration at Scotts Head Reserve first of its kind

THE cultural burning on Gumbaynggirr Country at Scotts Head Reserve, conducted by the Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation and Rural Fire Service earlier this week, had little to do with preparing for bushfire season. “We haven’t seen this area burnt in a long time,” said Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation CEO Dean Kelly. “[T]o put fire back on Country […]

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Opposition to Oxley Beach Ocean Pool gathers momentum

SINCE the 1970s a dedicated group of locals have been lobbying for an ocean pool at Port Macquarie, with an official Ocean Pool Committee forming in 2016. Recently a major hurdle was cleared after the pool reached strategic merit approval to advance through the NSW statutory planning. However, there is a growing and vocal group […]

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Push for police drones on the Mid North Coast

MEMBER for Oxley Michael Kemp has launched a new community petition calling on the NSW Government to expand its PolAir-Remote Drone program and bring remotely operated police drones to the Mid North Coast. Mr Kemp says the technology could give local police another tool to respond to crime across a large and often difficult-to-access area. […]

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Pathfinders Support Your Path wins national disability services award for second consecutive year

PATHFINDERS’ Support Your Path (SYP) program has been recognised as one of Australia’s leading regional disability service providers after winning a national Enablement Award for the second consecutive year. The team received the 2026 Enablement Award for Most Outstanding Regional Not-for-Profit Providing NDIS Services for Children, Youth and Families in Australia at the Enablement Awards […]

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Talented young Port Macquarie singers perform in Opera Australia’s ‘Don Giovanni’

The children’s chorus for ‘Don Giovanni’ backstage at The Glasshouse. Stephanie Arnold, Opera Australia Chorus Master, leading the children in rehearsal the day prior to the performance. Photos: Supplied. FIFTEEN talented young singers from the Port Macquarie region had an unforgettable moment in the spotlight when they performed alongside Opera Australia’s cast in ‘Don Giovanni’ […]

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Rubber stamp for Oxley Highway corridor upgrade

Robert Dwyer MP celebrates the funding news for Wrights Road roundabout upgrade. Photo: Supplied. The staged plans for Port Macquarie’s Oxley Highway upgrade. Photo: Supplied. IT’S been a long road to fixing the traffic bottleneck at Wrights Road, but motorists are now a step closer to relief. Transport for NSW has released detailed plans for […]

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Port Macquarie police take the Plunge for charity

ON Sunday, the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) and a group of dedicated supporters gathered in Westport Park to raise funds for local competitors at the Special Olympics. The LETR is the world’s largest law enforcement charity. It works to raise awareness and money for the inspiring athletes of Special Olympics NSW & ACT. Its […]