News and updates

Released on: 22 October 2020

2020 PMH Local Business Confidence Survey reaffirms it has been a difficult year for business in our region. Businesses have been buoyed by recent economic improvements with more than 40% expecting profits and sales to grow in the coming year.

Released on: 19 October 2020

Mayor Peta Pinson talks about National Water Week and why it is still so important to reduce our use and conserve our water. Plus, join our 4 minute song wash challenge!

Released on: 12 October 2020

Mayor Peta Pinson is passionate about #GoRedForDyslexia and this Thursday 15 October, Port Macquarie will be going RED to bring awareness to this issue. The Glasshouse, Tacking Point Lighthouse and Town Square will all Go Red for Dyslexia!

Released on: 05 October 2020

This week the Mayor chats with Ben and Larissa from Baked Culture to share their small business story as we launch into NSW Small Business Month this October.

Released on: 02 October 2020

Council is hosting a group of top national and regional media titles, who will be exploring and capturing destination and ArtWalk content.
Photographer and filmmaker Remy Brand will be joining the group who will be spending 4 days in our region.

Released on: 02 October 2020

Many in our community have had their employment or business income impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and to assist, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council are offering further opportunities for locals to reboot, refresh and relaunch their careers.

Released on: 01 October 2020

FlyPelican has announced that they will be operating direct services between Canberra and Port Macquarie from the 1st November 2020*

Released on: 01 October 2020

October is NSW Small Business Month, and there are lots of opportunities to get involved in free and low-cost activities aimed at assisting and supporting small businesses across the Port Macquarie-Hastings region.

Released on: 29 September 2020

The Telegraph Point community are walking, riding and running more safely between key village locations with work now complete on a range of pedestrian upgrades.

Released on: 29 September 2020

Telegraph Point residents were the first of three communities in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region to connect to new reticulated sewerage, with the villages of Comboyne and Long Flat soon to follow.