Regional Archives - Port Macquarie News Of The Area

CWA calls on NSW Government to deliver better rural healthcare closer to home

CWA Port Macquarie members Pauline Cain and Lynn Moore, the Stroke Foundation’s Amy Jennings, president Jill Adams, and Wendy Evans. Photo: Pauline Cain. Elsie, a recent stroke survivor visiting from the Central Coast, with Amy Jennings from the Stroke Foundation. Photo: Pauline Cain. Local stroke survivor John, with his support worker Belle, from Brighter Access. […]

Business, Community, Local News, Regional

Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce named finalist in the 2026 NSW Mid North Coast Business Awards

THE Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce has recently been named a finalist in the Outstanding Chamber category of the 2026 Business NSW Mid North Coast Business Awards. Chamber President Luke Hadfield stated that being named a finalist was a positive surprise and something that the entire community should be proud of. This marks the first […]

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Legacy Week supports families of veterans in Hastings and Camden Haven

Legacy volunteers Lee Crispe and Davina Golder with Legacy widow, Irene Gill. Photo: Pauline Cain Legacy widow, 96-year-old Rosemary Dunne. Photo: Pauline Cain. LAST week you may have bought a Legacy badge, pen or bear in Port Macquarie, Wauchope or Laurieton as part of Legacy Week. “Donations made during Legacy Week make a meaningful difference […]

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Cyclist covers 650km solo to honour his mum and raise funds for Dementia Australia

Brett Boots with his beloved mother. Photo: Instagram. Brett Boots prepares to begin his epic journey. Photo: Instagram. CYCLING for Dementia fund-raiser Brett Boots is expected to return home on Friday, 11 September, having completed his 650km solo Ride to Remember from Brisbane to Port Macquarie. Mr Boots undertook the deeply personal four-day journey for […]

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Scarecrow Festival coming to Comboyne

Leah Doeland with her creation. The Scarecrow Festival. WITH the recent arrival of Spring, the inaugural Comboyne Scarecrow Festival is fast approaching, kicking off on 12 September and running through to 11 October. Scarecrow creation and registration ends on 7 September, in time for the festival commencement. Leah Doeland, a local interdisciplinary artist, has traded […]

Community, Regional

Dr Alison Bennet to speak at a free event as part of sensorial exhibition

Dr Alison Bennett. ‘SubMerge’ is part of ‘sensorial,’ currently exhibiting at The Glasshouse Regional Gallery. Photos: Pauline Cain ARTIST Dr Alison Bennett, will be speaking at a free event at The Glasshouse Regional Gallery in Port Macquarie this Saturday 5 September at 11am to complement the ‘sensorial’ exhibition. Alison will explore how different sensory experiences […]

Community, Regional

Port Macquarie librarians of the 1970s reminisce

Kay Browne and Karen Bale share memories of their time at the Port Macquarie library in the 1970s. Photo: Pauline Cain. Karen Bale – Storytime sometime in 1979. If you’re in the photo, let us know. Photo: Supplied. Kay Browne in the 1970s accessioning books – registering new acquisitions into the library session. Photo: supplied. […]

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Palliative needs missing in aged care assessments

THE question of whether elderly Australians with serious, life-limiting illness are getting timely access to palliative care has been raised by Palliative Care Australia (PCA). The ABC’s Four Corners investigation The Waiting Game put the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT), an automated decision-making system used to assess older Australians seeking government-funded aged care, under a spotlight. […]

Community, Local News, Police, Regional

Port Macquarie and Kempsey welcome 10 new police recruits

Member for Oxley, Michael Kemp, welcomed Port Macquarie and Kempsey’s 10 new probationary constables this week. Images: Supplied. Member for Oxley, Michael Kemp, welcomed Port Macquarie and Kempsey’s 10 new probationary constables this week. Images: Supplied. TEN new probationary constables have commenced duties across the Mid North Coast this week, with six officers posted to […]

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Flying Doctor Service gets $15m funding boost

THE NSW government is investing $15 million to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) to continue providing its lifesaving services across NSW. Part of the 2026-27 State Budget, the funding will enable the RFDS to deliver primary health care, dental and mental health services, retrievals, and patient and clinician transport in regional, rural and […]