Port Macquarie News
Tuesday, 28 June
Breakwall upgrade support for safe and scenic attraction
Jon is president of the Port Macquarie Pacers Running Club, and co-event director of Port Macquarie parkrun. Photo: Liz Langdale
Liz Langdale • 1hr ago
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Why Group 3 league officials need to revisit swearing edict
Joel Anttilla was sent from the field for showing dissent on Sunday. Photo: Paul Jobber
Paul Jobber
Batt's change in mindset a result of mixed Canada Cup campaign
Paul Jobber
Ryley Batt admits he'll never again take team training sessions for granted. Photo: Paralympics Australia
What does the 2021 Census reveal about the Port Macquarie-Hastings?
Liz Langdale
Port Macquarie-Hastings 2021 Census data revealed. Photo: Ivan Sajko
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Let them bee: Natural beekeeping teacher says miticides not the answer to varroa parasite
Marion Williams
Varroa mite was detected in beehives around the Port of Newcastle on June 24
Break O'Day council push to make old hospital emergency shelter
Alison Foletta
Gloomy consumers to keep spending for now
Colin Brinsden, Aap Economics and Business Correspondent • 1hr ago
Retail trade data for May is broadly expected to show more modest growth than in previous months.
Port Macquarie Hotel sells for record multi-million dollar price to NSW hotelier
Liz Langdale
The Port Macquarie Hotel has sold. Photo: HTL Property.
Council's $51m plan to remediate more than 80 landslips
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council estimates it will cost $51.6 million to remediate 86 landslips across the LGA. Photos: Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Mardi Borg
Extraordinary council meeting results in budget adoption delay
Lisa Tisdell
The council has yet to adopt its 2022-2023 budget. Photo: File
What's Biting: Bream are jumping at Lighthouse and Dunbogan
Brice Hayward recently caught this terrific 20 kilogram mulloway in the Hastings River on a locally made Koolabung Jewie lure. Photo supplied
Jason Isaac
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Mid North Coast farm educates consumers on the real price of vegetables
Liz Langdale
Emily, Ava, Macey, James, Piper, Sharon and Scott Smith. Photo: Sohip Farm.
Port Base nurses to stop work for state-wide meeting calling for better working conditions
Newsroom
Port Macquarie Base Hospital nurses will stop work for three hours on Tuesday afternoon. Photo: File
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Mid North Coast beekeepers 'fearful' of potential mite spread
Liz Langdale
Amber Drop Honey is based at Johns River and run by Ana Martin and her partner Sven. Photo: Amber Drop Honey.
Strong marine wind warning issued for Port Macquarie coast
Surf conditions are expected to ramp up as a strong wind warning is issued for the Port Macquarie coast. Photo: Ruby Pascoe
Ruby Pascoe
Bonny Hills community push leads to new outdoor gym
Lisa Tisdell
Bonny Hills Progress Association committee member Ian Simpson puts the outdoor gym equipment to the test. Photo: Lisa Tisdell
Top Shots: the best of your photos of our region
Good morning from Lighthouse Beach. Photo: Cynthia Hoogstraten
Newsroom
Motorists warned to be on the lookout for deer as mating season heats up
Liz Langdale
Deer have been identified as a pest within the North Coast Regional Strategic Pest Animal Management Plan 2018 - 2023. Photo: supplied.
Late deflection cruels United as Tigers steal all three points
Paul Jobber
Matt Broderick (right) challenges for possession.

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Informer: First day of 'pollie school' and census data delight
Class of 2022: Australias newest MPs will be introduced to their new lives in the House of Representatives. Picture Elesa Kurtz
Olivia Ireland
Homes with a mortgage double in 25 years
Colin Brinsden, Aap Economics and Business Correspondent
Of the 9.8 million people paying off a mortgage, 2.4 million have a weekly income of $4000 or more.
Rail delays continue, nurses seek pay rise
Phoebe Loomes • 2hrs ago
NSW commuters have been warned of further disruption from industrial action by rail workers.
Qld govt backs integrity recommendations
Robyn Wuth • 2hrs ago
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has welcomed the Coaldrake report into government accountability.
Tas hospital's culture ignored suspicions
Ethan James • 2hrs ago
An inquiry was told how a pedophile nurse was able to work so long at Launceston General Hospital.
Sport
Comment
Why Group 3 league officials need to revisit swearing edict
Joel Anttilla was sent from the field for showing dissent on Sunday. Photo: Paul Jobber
Paul Jobber
Batt's change in mindset a result of mixed Canada Cup campaign
Paul Jobber
Ryley Batt admits he'll never again take team training sessions for granted. Photo: Paralympics Australia
Saints to use weekend result as key moment in 2022 campaign
Anthony Jamieson takes on the Taree Wildcats defence earlier this season. Photo: Paul Jobber
Mustangs claim first win as 'busted' Blues slump to third-straight loss
Paul Jobber
Sam Dunn attempts to evade a Wauchope defender in an earlier fixture. Photo: file
Opinion
AFL's classic prime-time fixturing blunder
Howard Kotton
POOR TIMING: The clash between Geelong and Richmond should have attracted a bigger audience, according to Howard Kotton. Picture: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images
Federal Election
New analysis shows just how historically unpopular these two men are
While Scott Morrison was unpopular among many for failures during the pandemic, Barnaby Joyce was unpopular even among Nationals voters.
Harley Dennett
Voter disillusionment echoes back 10 years
Hannah Neale
Lead researchers Dr Jill Sheppard and Professor Ian McAllister. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Labor will need Pocock vote, finalised Senate numbers confirm
Harley Dennett
As a territory senator, David Pocock takes his office immediately instead of the July 1 changeover for state senators. Picture: James Croucher.
What's On
What's on
What's On in the Hastings Valley and beyond
It took Steve Whalley over 200 hours to create his sculpture. Picture: Ruby Pascoe
Newsroom
A little bit of naughty and lots of laughs at inaugural TORTUGA Festival
Sue Stephenson
Port Macquarie Hastings Mayor Peta Pinson was among those on their feet at the antics of emcee Lilikoi Kaos
What's on
Farm gate tour celebrates sustainable food production
Lisa Tisdell
Rebecca, Skye, Miah and Peter Armstrong from Grazed and Grown Farm look after the land with regenerative farming techniques. Photo: Lee Hancock, Freelance film & stills
What's on
Signature cultural arts event draws on creative talents
Lisa Tisdell
Contemporary landscape artist Leah Doeland prepares for ArtWalk 2022. Photo: Lisa Tisdell
Gallery: boots, a beach and hats by the hundreds
Sue Stephenson
Rose Zahrooni of Muswellbrook scored a James Johnston autograph
Listen
Listen
The Roadkill State
Wildlife rescuer Rowan Wigmore says roadkill should be moved 20 metres from the road to stop scavengers getting hit too. Photo: Paul Scambler
Tom Melville Laura Carolina Corrigan
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What happened to Bendigo's Chinese miners?
Laura Carolina Corrigan
More than 150 people carry the Chinese dragon's during Bendigo's Easter parade. Photo: Glenn Daniels
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Should the Libs shift leftwards? Should Labor trim its policy for government?
Steve Evans , Alex Crowe
Race to the Regions
City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office
CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.
Chris McLennan
No end in sight in race to the regions
Gemma Purves
Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia
Gemma Purves
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Let them bee: Natural beekeeping teacher says miticides not the answer to varroa parasite
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