Addison Lunn. Addison Lunn and Charlotte Gillespie. ADDISON Lunn is the 2025 winner of the Zonta Club of Port Macquarie’s Young Women in Leadership Award. The year 12 student from Hastings Secondary College was presented with her award and $500 prize money at a recent dinner with club members. “Addi has shown leadership qualities from […]
Youth Parliament offers young people the opportunity to debate in NSW Parliament, create Youth Bills on issues for change, and have their voices and recommendations heard by Members of Parliament.
THE Y NSW is calling for passionate young people from across the state to apply for the 2026 Youth Parliament program, now open to students in Years 10 to 12 across NSW. Operated for over 20 years by the Y NSW (formerly YMCA), Youth Parliament offers young people the opportunity to debate in NSW Parliament, […]
Ryley Hogan, Hayden Murray-Robinson, Sean McDonald, Asha Hogan and Malika Lavers. Photo: supplied.
PORT Macquarie Adventist School (PMAS) has reached a major milestone, welcoming its first Year 12 students. It marks the fulfilment of a long-held dream to offer a full education from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. For many in the school community, reaching Year 12 has been years in the making. More than 30 years after the […]
The program is designed to inspire greater civic participation among Year 10 students across Australia.
A NEW National Youth Parliament program has been launched, designed to inspire greater civic participation among Year 10 students across Australia. Students aged 16–17 are invited to apply for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent their federal electorate in an immersive five-day parliamentary experience in Canberra. One student from each of Australia’s 150 electorates will be […]
A scene from a previous ‘Theatre Bites’ production. Photo: supplied.
DRAMA students from across the Mid North Coast will gather at The Glasshouse in Port Macquarie on Saturday 13 September to perform in “Theatre Bites”. The students have just completed their HSC performance exams. Markers representing NESA (NSW Education Standards Authority) travelled to each school to assess performances. Some students chose to submit individual projects […]
THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Milton Dick MP, has launched the “My First Speech” competition for high school students across Australia. Students from across the Cowper electorate are encouraged to take part in this unique opportunity to learn more about Parliament and public speaking. “The My First Speech competition challenges students […]
Daniel Hutchinson with his father Glen at the University of Newcastle.
APPLICATIONS for a Hastings Education Fund (HEF) grant close on 30 September. The fund was established to provide financial assistance to support local young people achieve their post-school education, training and vocation aspirations. A recent recipient of funding is Daniel Hutchinson, who completed his schooling at Hastings Secondary College’s Westport Campus in 2024. He is […]
Tacking Point Public School in Lighthouse Beach, Port Macquarie. Photo: Rikki Waller.
Tacking Point Public School in Lighthouse Beach, Port Macquarie. Photo: Rikki Waller. Tacking Point Public School in Lighthouse Beach, Port Macquarie. Photo: Rikki Waller. ON any given school day, Bangalay Drive in Lighthouse Beach Port Macquarie is bumper-to-bumper during student drop-off and pick-up times. The NSW Department of Infrastructure is now adding to the frustrations […]
St Columba Anglican School Principal Allan Guihot. Photo: supplied.
ST COLUMBA Anglican School has officially announced its candidacy to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. It will be the first school on the Mid North Coast to deliver the globally recognised qualification. Set to commence in 2027 for Year 11 students, the IB Diploma Programme will sit alongside the HSC, giving families a […]
Lorraine Ryan (second from left) with other volunteers at a previous Port Macquarie campus Open Day. Photo: CSU.
Lorraine Ryan (second from left) with other volunteers at a previous Port Macquarie campus Open Day. Photo: CSU. Open Day at the Port Macquarie CSU campus is Sunday, 3 August. SCHOOL leavers, career changers and lifelong learners may find their next career opportunity this Sunday, 3 August, when Charles Sturt University (CSU) invites the community […]
