THE Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce has called on the Premier to “take decisive action” and uphold the NSW Government’s pre-election commitment to support the timber industry while developing the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). In September, the NSW Government announced the proposed boundaries of the GKNP, extending from Kempsey to Grafton, along with a […]

Visitors pose at the well recognised entrance of Timbertown. Photos: Timbertown, FB. Fun times by visitors over the years. Showcasing timber work at the park. Friendly residents of the park. The Iconic steam train. TIMBERTOWN Heritage Park will close permanently on 28 January 2026, bringing to an end more than 50 years of operation – […]

HAVE you ever wondered why we decorate cone-bearing trees, eat turkey and ham, light candles, pull bonbons, hang Christmas stockings, decorate homes, make wreaths and credit Santa with delivering presents via flying reindeer? Most of us know that many Christmas traditions from the Northern Hemisphere sailed south with immigrants. But many so-called Christmas traditions originated […]

Santa’s Link-Dasher 8 delivered cheer to children from Coopernook Public School. Photos: Pauline Cain. Red Cross volunteers with Port Macquarie MP Robert Dwyer. The Red Cross Bear, ‘Big Ted’, with children from Coopernook. The children’s faces were filled with joy. Red Cross volunteers with Port Macquarie Airport staff. QANTAS team members and Australian Red Cross […]

CATTLE and dairy farmers have welcomed the government’s decision to legalise virtual stock fencing, which involves using GPS collars to control the animals through audio cues and electric shocks. The move is expected to reduce physical fencing costs, improve rotational grazing systems, and provide remote access to data on the welfare of herds. Minister for […]

Students at the maths challenge in Newcastle. Photo: supplied. Maths challenge activities in progress. Photo: supplied. Students doing problem-solving activities. Photo: supplied. FIVE Mid North Coast students took part in the Newcastle Permanent Primary School Mathematics Challenge in Newcastle on Tuesday 25 November. Mid North Coast participants were Hugo Wyndham, Bishop Druitt College; Harroop Bahia, […]

Craig M. Wood conducted the Macleay Music Ensemble and Hastings and Macleay Choristers. Photo: Pauline Cain. Craig M. Wood and Christine Wells were farewelled at the Macleay Proms. Photo: Pauline Cain. PORT Macquarie residents and musicians Christine Wells and Craig M. Wood were farewelled on Sunday afternoon 30 November, during the Macleay Proms in Kempsey. […]

The highlight of the evening was the lighting of the Christmas Tree. Photo: BNCC Security Services, Facebook. Santa Dan. Photo: supplied. Market stalls were set up early in the afternoon. Photo: Pauline Cain. PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council’s (PMHC) Christmas Fair on Town Square on Friday 5 December has been described as “fabulous”. Early crowds started arriving […]

Steve Roberts crossing the line. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Try time for Makos Club President Wayne Gleeson. Photo: Jenna Bryan. Darcie Gleeson, co-captain of the W20s, stopping the opposition. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Milla Swain adding to her team’s tally. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Matt Bale finding the line. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Glen Kightley in action. Photo: Kim […]

Lions Club members Dee Watkinson and Karen Carrick selling Lions’ Christmas cakes at Bunnings. Photo: supplied. Birdon’s Island Trader on the Hastings River. Photo: supplied. LORD Howe Island resident Neil de Rusett has again issued the call for the Tacking Point Lions Club to send him their famous Christmas cakes. So on Monday morning, 1 […]