DUNBOGAN’S treehouses are up against the might of Taronga’s Conservation Society and Shoalhaven’s Mountain Ridge Wines for one of the state’s most prestigious honours. All three are finalists in the tourism category of the NSW Sustainability Awards, which are more…
RECENT local government elections in New South Wales marked a breakthrough for the Libertarian Party, with notable gains across the state, including one of the nine seats on Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. The party says its election success is a sign…
COREY Tutt’s commitment to demystifying STEM subjects and improving education outcomes for Indigenous Australians has led to yet another award for the Hastings-based charity, DeadlyScience. The Kamilaroi man, OAM recipient, Associate Professor and former NSW Australian of the Year, can…
RESEARCHER Ian Richardson may have re-written the history books when it comes to the date and year Green Hills officially became Bonny Hills. In 2023, he set out to find the actual date the Post Office was approved and opened,…
COMMUNITY at 3 is reaching out to landowners in the Camden Haven region who have space to place a standard-sized shipping container on their property. The container, provided by Community at 3, will be used to store donated goods and…
BUSWAYS has announced the rollout of ‘Sunflower-friendly’ bus services in the Port Macquarie region, aimed at supporting customers with hidden disabilities. The announcement coincides with Invisible Disabilities Week, which has been running this week from 20 to 26 October. Advertise…
WITH bushfire season upon us, the Mid Coast Aviation Brigade of the Rural Fire Service (RFS) is ready for action. Two North Haven residents – Brigade President Tom Melville and Captain Syd McRoy – are charged with the responsibility of…
GREENS councillor Lauren Edwards has been elected unopposed as the new Deputy Mayor of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council for the next twelve months. “It means a great deal to me to have been unanimously elected as I feel that my fellow…
THE Camden Haven Quota Club is set to cease running after 37 years of dedicated service. The local club, which began in August 1987, has been a vital part of the local community, supporting disadvantaged women and children, as well…
IF you’ve been struggling for motivation to clean out the shed and those long forgotten storage boxes, the upcoming Garage Sale Trail might do the trick. Port Macquarie-Hastings Council (PMHC) is encouraging residents to get their Spring cleaning sorted and…