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Life skill: Preschool-aged children will benefit from the state government's learn to swim voucher program.

Learn to swim voucher program set to make a splash

Lisa Tisdell
2hrs ago

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New restrictions, travel bans as Sydney COVID cases jump

Kim Chappell

Mid North Coast mayors Peta Pinson, Liz Campbell and Dominic King collaborate as a part of the Mid North Coast Joint Organisation.

Clarity sought on council's financial contributions to joint organisation

Tracey Fairhurst

School students learn new footy skills at flood relief clinic

PHOTOSSchool students learn new footy skills at flood relief clinic

On the way: Cooper Barnes is chasing a career as a V8 Supercars driver. Photo: supplied/Penny Barnes

WATCHHastings teenager on the road to future V8 Supercars race career

Paul Jobber

Old Bar utility player Tanna Hinton.

Wauchope player Mick McInnes to front Group 3 judiciary

Mick McDonald

Joanne Filipcic. Photo: File

Filipcic hat-trick secures a mid-week win over Wauchope to put Saints into first

Lachlan Harper

REBUILD NORTH HAVEN. Pane In The Glass owner Rory Cooke with Karen Sparkes from Aussie Battlers - Pay It Forward. Photo: Pane In The Glass.

WATCHGenerous flood recovery donation to battlers a window to goodwill

Robert Dougherty

WATCHFrom the mayor's desk: Town Beach playground is a space for all to enjoy

Perfect storm of ingredients leads to Vikings' surprise defeat

OzHarvest needs extra hands as demand for support grows

Next stage ahead in key arterial road upgrade project

Life skill: Preschool-aged children will benefit from the state government's learn to swim voucher program.

Learn to swim voucher program set to make a splash

2hrs ago

Life skill: Preschool-aged children will benefit from the state government's learn to swim voucher program.

Learn to swim voucher program set to make a splash

2hrs ago

On the way: Cooper Barnes is chasing a career as a V8 Supercars driver. Photo: supplied/Penny Barnes

WATCHHastings teenager on the road to future V8 Supercars race career

REBUILD NORTH HAVEN. Pane In The Glass owner Rory Cooke with Karen Sparkes from Aussie Battlers - Pay It Forward. Photo: Pane In The Glass.

WATCHGenerous flood recovery donation to battlers a window to goodwill

Ride the Wave Festival June 18-20. This is a charity community event which will see 150 competitors compete for major prizes in a combined surfing and skateboarding festival.

WHAT'S ONWhat's On 2021: Your free events guide for Port Macquarie-Hastings

Bella survived a four-storey fall from an apartment above Mocan and Green Grout. Picture: Instagram

The pooch who survived a four-storey fall - and landed on a café table

Learn to swim voucher program set to make a splash

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Clarity sought on council's financial contributions to joint organisation

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PHOTOSSchool students learn new footy skills at flood relief clinic

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OPINIONClouds surround the AFL's struggling Gold Coast Suns | Rohan Connolly

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WATCHHastings teenager on the road to future V8 Supercars race career

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Wauchope player Mick McInnes to front Group 3 judiciary

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MP Andy Meddick brought a lamb to parliament as he urged improved shelter for farm animals.

MP brings newborn lamb to Vic parliament

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Bella survived a four-storey fall from an apartment above Mocan and Green Grout. Picture: Instagram

The pooch who survived a four-storey fall - and landed on a café table

The Clive Palmer flyers have started landing in Launceston letterboxes, but authorities and politicians urge locals to ignore them. Picture: Phillip Biggs, Craig George

Clive Palmer's misleading anti-vaccination flyers condemned

LIFE CHANGING: Rosevears' Jeramie and Liz Nettlefold. Picture: Paul Scambler

Family rocked by cancer diagnosis plead for increased awareness

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Annastacia Palaszczuk says Queensland will do "everything we can" to reunite the Kilian family.

Qld responds to dying dad's plea over son

Nick Gibbs
58m ago

Ben Roberts-Smith has denied writing a threatening letter to another SAS veteran.

Roberts-Smith denies threat to SAS veteran

Sam McKeith
1hr ago

A parliamentary inquiry will examine WA's ambulance services amid pressure on the health system.

Ambulance 'scapegoat' for WA health crisis

Michael Ramsey
1hr ago

Queensland has banned travel from Sydney hotspots as NSW's COVID-19 cluster continues to grow.

Borders close as NSW cluster soars to 31

Gina Rushton and Angelo Risso
1hr ago

School students learn new footy skills at flood relief clinic

PHOTOSSchool students learn new footy skills at flood relief clinic

There are many questions about the state of the Gold Coast Suns, on and off the field. Photo: Matt Roberts/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

OPINIONClouds surround the AFL's struggling Gold Coast Suns | Rohan Connolly

Rohan Connolly

On the way: Cooper Barnes is chasing a career as a V8 Supercars driver. Photo: supplied/Penny Barnes

WATCHHastings teenager on the road to future V8 Supercars race career

Paul Jobber

School students learn new footy skills at flood relief clinic

PHOTOSSchool students learn new footy skills at flood relief clinic

Old Bar utility player Tanna Hinton.

Wauchope player Mick McInnes to front Group 3 judiciary

Mick McDonald

Melbourne City will host the A-League grand final against Sydney FC at AAMI Park.

Melbourne A-League grand final locked in

Anna Harrington

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Jye Edwards (black singlet) pushes the pace during the Meeting International de Nice 1500-metre final. Photo: Dan Vernon

Nowra runner ramps up Games preparations at Meeting International de Nice

Jye Edwards (black singlet) pushes the pace during the Meeting International de Nice 1500-metre final. Photo: Dan Vernon

Nowra runner ramps up Games preparations at Meeting International de Nice

Tokyo will mark the second time Gerringong's Grace Stewart has represented her country at an Olympic Games. Photo: Hockey Australia

Stewart sets sights on Olympic gold after five-year rollercoaster

Tokyo will mark the second time Gerringong's Grace Stewart has represented her country at an Olympic Games. Photo: Hockey Australia

Stewart sets sights on Olympic gold after five-year rollercoaster

Record entries for 2021 Port Macquarie business awards as we celebrate resilience

Record entries for 2021 Port Macquarie business awards as we celebrate resilience

Record entries for 2021 Port Macquarie business awards as we celebrate resilience

Record entries for 2021 Port Macquarie business awards as we celebrate resilience

Special honour: In 2019, Ironman organising committee chair Mike Reid took out the inaugural award in Wayne's honour.

Nominate a local hero for top community honour at 2021 Business Awards

Special honour: In 2019, Ironman organising committee chair Mike Reid took out the inaugural award in Wayne's honour.

Nominate a local hero for top community honour at 2021 Business Awards

Glenn Triggs (CBA), Sue and Michael Reid and Rebecca Jackson at the 2019 Business Awards.

2021 community service business award to honour memory of Wayne Jackson

Glenn Triggs (CBA), Sue and Michael Reid and Rebecca Jackson at the 2019 Business Awards.

2021 community service business award to honour memory of Wayne Jackson

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Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

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Ride the Wave Festival June 18-20. This is a charity community event which will see 150 competitors compete for major prizes in a combined surfing and skateboarding festival.

WHAT'S ONWhat's On 2021: Your free events guide for Port Macquarie-Hastings

Tracey Fairhurst

Your Port Macquarie-Hastings monthly markets guide

WHAT'S ONYour Port Macquarie-Hastings monthly markets guide

Tracey Fairhurst

Gary Elford.

Poet to present body of work at library

Ride the Wave Festival June 18-20. This is a charity community event which will see 150 competitors compete for major prizes in a combined surfing and skateboarding festival.

WHAT'S ONWhat's On 2021: Your free events guide for Port Macquarie-Hastings

Zac Coombs is indeed the star of the show, expertly reviving Neil Diamond's deep resounding voice, timeless tunes and charismatic storytelling live on stage.

WHAT'S ONSweet Caroline tour to showcase best of Diamond's classics

Blake O'Connor will perform at Wauchope RSL Club.

WHAT'S ONO'Connor back with new single for one-off Wauchope show

Borders slam shut as NSW cases spike

DIGESTBorders slam shut as NSW cases spike

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New restrictions, travel bans as Sydney COVID cases jump

'Proportionate' response to sharp rise in cases

DIGEST'Proportionate' response to sharp rise in cases

Professor John Skerritt (middle) said Moderna was expected to submit an application for its vaccine next month. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Moderna to submit application for Covid vaccine approval

Leadership spill, vaccine rollout under spotlight

DIGESTLeadership spill, vaccine rollout under spotlight

The vaccine rollout is continuing. Picture: Karleen Minney

Government confident over-50s will show up for second AstraZeneca jabs

Sally Whyte

A nurse fills a syringe with the AstraZeneca vaccine in Perth as part of the vaccine rollout. Picture: AAP

What the AstraZeneca advice change means for you

Karen Barlow

Sydneysiders told to mask up on public transport

DIGESTSydneysiders told to mask up on public transport

Ann Quinn receives her womens championship prize from deputy mayor, Ald. Adams, 1971

Flashback: Rain did not dampen spirits for ace tennis tournament

Port Macquarie Museum

Mayor, Ald. D. S. Kennedy and Club President present trophies to two young nippers, 1971

PHOTOSFlashback 1971: Smith named Nipper of the Year

Port Macquarie Museum

Fishing from the Port Macquarie breakwall, at the entrance to Hastings River, 1971.

Flashback: Council makes a stand on harbour works

Port Macquarie Museum

Your go-to-guide to find the trades and services near you

Your go-to-guide to find the trades and services near you

How to take the stress out of moving and guarantee your bond back

How to take the stress out of moving and guarantee your bond back

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Della Vreeland

Your go-to-guide to find the trades and services near you

Your go-to-guide to find the trades and services near you

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

How to maximise a small office space

How to maximise a small office space

Location and quality inclusions

House of the Week: Location and quality inclusions

Location and quality inclusions

House of the Week: Location and quality inclusions

INTERVENTION: A new report stresses the importance of intervening to stabilise the market, with housing stock valued at an estimated $8.1 trillion and housing construction accounting for five per cent of all Australian jobs. Photo - Shutterstock.

Soaring prices need addressing

INTERVENTION: A new report stresses the importance of intervening to stabilise the market, with housing stock valued at an estimated $8.1 trillion and housing construction accounting for five per cent of all Australian jobs. Photo - Shutterstock.

Soaring prices need addressing

Potential and character on acres

House of the Week: Potential and character on acres

House of the week

REGIONAL MOVES: Moving to the country is an exciting lifestyle change but the move itself is a little more complicated than moving suburbs or cities. Photo - Shutterstock.

Making your escape to the country

Some major regional locations such as Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong had strong property markets long before the pandemic according to Adviseable Property Buyer Kate Hill. Photo - Supplied.

Not every regional location is a sure-fire winner

OzHarvest Port Macquarie delivers food five days a week and is looking for volunteers to join on the team on regular days.

OzHarvest needs extra hands as demand for support grows

TRIBUTE: Artist Rachel Wells designed her creative concept for the first mural was to show appreciation and optimism.

Final gratitude mural celebrating community resilience is unveiled

Community hub: Project officer Kate Harris and Hastings Neighbourhood Services manager Leesa-Rae Harrison recognise the importance of the Wauchope Neighbourhood Centre's services.

Vital Wauchope service looks to find affordable new home

OzHarvest Port Macquarie delivers food five days a week and is looking for volunteers to join on the team on regular days.

OzHarvest needs extra hands as demand for support grows

Clive Smith with the Hon. Don Harwin, Minister for the Arts at the launch of Port Macquaries First Convicts.

History of Port Macquarie's first convicts revealed

Mothers Day Classic organisers Kylie Bulmer (left) and Carmen Abi-Saab (right) with Pink Girls Tracy Stone and Magalie Lameloise and Mid North Cancer Institute Acting Nurse Unit Manager Katie Gooch in the quiet room that is about to undergo a makeover thanks to community donations.

Classic support for cancer research on Mid North Coast

School students learn new footy skills at flood relief clinic

PHOTOSSchool students learn new footy skills at flood relief clinic

On the way: Cooper Barnes is chasing a career as a V8 Supercars driver. Photo: supplied/Penny Barnes

WATCHHastings teenager on the road to future V8 Supercars race career

REBUILD NORTH HAVEN. Pane In The Glass owner Rory Cooke with Karen Sparkes from Aussie Battlers - Pay It Forward. Photo: Pane In The Glass.

WATCHGenerous flood recovery donation to battlers a window to goodwill

PROTEST: Banyamulenge people from NSW and Victoria met in Canberra to raise awareness about the attacks on their tribe in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Picture: MASANGE RUNEZERWA

SUBSCRIBERThese 'broken hearts' just want to be heard, but will you listen?

Milestone: Mayor Peta Pinson said it was great to see so many people enjoying Town Teach playground.

WATCHFrom the mayor's desk: Town Beach playground is a space for all to enjoy

Port Macquarie-Hastings Mayor Peta Pinson

Rob Parsons and Levi Triffitt discovered the burial site of John Stannard. Picture: Paul Scambler

WATCHProspectors discover piece of forgotten history on banks of remote river

Melissa Mobbs

RIDING THE WAVE: Imojen Enfield from Port Macquarie who won the
U16 females and placed third overall in the final of the opens. Photo: Lighthouse Sports Photography.

PHOTOSEnfield puts top surfers to the test on home ground waves

Robert Dougherty

Jackson Korn looks for a pilfer in his two-try performance.

PHOTOSKorn's double seals a special Cannonballs win

Lachlan Harper

RECOGNISE: Australia's defence force spouses make many sacrifices in order to be with their partners. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONCommunities must not forget our military spouses

Zoë Wundenberg
47m ago

There are many questions about the state of the Gold Coast Suns, on and off the field. Photo: Matt Roberts/AFL Photos/via Getty Images

OPINIONClouds surround the AFL's struggling Gold Coast Suns | Rohan Connolly

Rohan Connolly

Australians are increasingly looking to regional areas to live as technology allows more of us to work remotely.

REAL AUSTRALIAHow COVID-19 has changed regional Australia

Gemma Purves

SUPERCENTENARIAN: Dexter Kruger is now Australia's oldest living man on record. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher.

GOOD NEWSMeet Dexter Kruger, 111, Australia's oldest man on record

Samara Ross

SHINGLES SHOTS: Free shingles vaccinations for 71-79-yr-olds to end this year.

Clock ticking for over-70s shingles shot

Eileen Wood

Self and part-funded retirees welcome budget measures. Image Shutterstock

Fully and part-funded retirees get some wins from federal budget

Eileen Wood

Photo: File

New restrictions, travel bans as Sydney COVID cases jump

Kim Chappell
2hrs ago

VIGILANT: Dog owners are urged to maintain a tick control program and consult a vet if their pet becomes unwell. Photo: Shutterstock

Victoria records first case of exotic dog disease

2hrs ago

Bromadiolone nipped in the bud by APVMA

Bromadiolone nipped in the bud by APVMA

Samantha Townsend

Gearing choice can help influence how controllably the car turns. Photo: Shutterstock.

Choosing the right gear will do more than help you accelerate

Sam Hollier

Pixers' Happy Llama Vinyl wall mural is USD $632 and measures 450 x 230cm from pixers.us (they post to Australia). Photo: Pixers

Kids rooms design is childs play

We've seen low-carb, protein-plus and healthy gut plans and now women and girls are the target market. Picture: Shutterstock

Why nourishing our bodies is the key - at every life stage

Karen Hardy