Port Macquarie

Even if Port Macquarie’s ocean pool is approved, there is no money to build it

Hopes depend on Cowper Nationals MP Pat Conaghan convincing the federal Labor government to splash the cash.

Port Macquarie

Port Macquarie parking rangers ditch the walk’n’chalk for mounted cameras

Time limits and conditions are unchanged.

Port Macquarie

“Crazy” to build new Port Macquarie hospital without fast ambo access

Tuesday night’s State Budget had no money to fix a heavily congested section of the Oxley Highway.

Port Macquarie-Hastings

Financial strife for company behind controversial 18-storey Port Macquarie development

Planet Warriewood proposed a “skyscraper” in Port Macquarie but has now entered external administration. Does that spell the end for the proposal?

Port Macquarie-Hastings

Job loss fears at NBN News as WIN cuts local bulletin in half

Local news on the Mid North Coast is under further pressure as WIN announces programming changes.

Local Business

The real, underground history of the Beach House in Port Macquarie

Decades of history show multiple owners and hidden rooms.

History

The Port Macquarie cafe where no one eats alone

Port Macquarie's Noshtalgia Cafe has earned a reputation as a friendly local spot with great food on the menu.

Food and Drink

What's going on with Port Macquarie's Lighthouse Plaza?

A history of rebuilding continues at the once bustling community hub.

Port Macquarie

An affordable rental scheme is coming to an end, so what happens to the Port Macquarie locals who have relied on it?

Paula Swann, 79, is living in limbo while neighbours pack their bags.

Housing

The ultimate guide to cheap eats in Port Macquarie

From grab-and-go sushi to pub specials and 2-for-1 deals, here’s our top picks for affordable food in the CBD.

Port Macquarie

Why Port Macquarie parents want to put a stop to Tacking Point Preschool

“The playground is destroyed. The kids are upset. The community is outraged.”

Port Macquarie

The stars on our doorstep: A guide to Port Macquarie’s astronomically cool Observatory

Plus, what's in the stars for the school holiday.

History

Driver taken for testing after car crashes through roof of a house

Investigations established the vehicle crashed into a safety barrier and boundary fence before becoming airborne and colliding into the residence.

Crime

Clubs and hotels on the Mid North Coast made $84.5 million from pokies in just three months

While people on the Mid North Coast lose millions on electronic gaming machines, political parties are accepting donations from gambling organisations.

Nambucca Heads

Where to grab a coffee after 3pm in Port Macquarie

Cafe's, burger bars, surf shops and shopping centres: here's where to go for a cuppa Joe.

Drink

Port Macquarie

Even if Port Macquarie’s ocean pool is approved, there is no money to build it

Port Macquarie parking rangers ditch the walk’n’chalk for mounted cameras

“Crazy” to build new Port Macquarie hospital without fast ambo access

Financial strife for company behind controversial 18-storey Port Macquarie development

Job loss fears at NBN News as WIN cuts local bulletin in half

The real, underground history of the Beach House in Port Macquarie

The Port Macquarie cafe where no one eats alone

What's going on with Port Macquarie's Lighthouse Plaza?

An affordable rental scheme is coming to an end, so what happens to the Port Macquarie locals who have relied on it?

The ultimate guide to cheap eats in Port Macquarie

Why Port Macquarie parents want to put a stop to Tacking Point Preschool

The stars on our doorstep: A guide to Port Macquarie’s astronomically cool Observatory

Driver taken for testing after car crashes through roof of a house

Clubs and hotels on the Mid North Coast made $84.5 million from pokies in just three months

Where to grab a coffee after 3pm in Port Macquarie

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