The scenic coastal spot that punches above its small-town weight

The scenic coastal spot that punches above its small-town weight

Midway between the Gold Coast and Sydney,Port Macquarie is shrugging off its “God’s waiting room” label.

  • bySheriden Rhodes

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‘Toughest person we know’:Surfer’s leg washes up on beach after shark attack

‘Toughest person we know’:Surfer’s leg washes up on beach after shark attack

Kai McKenzie is in a stable condition after marathon surgery following the encounter at Port Macquarie.

  • byAngus Thomson
Dog leash used to save the life of ‘courageous’ surfer bitten by a shark

Dog leash used to save the life of ‘courageous’ surfer bitten by a shark

An off-duty police officer has been credited with saving the life of a surfer who lost his right leg after being bitten by a shark at Port Macquarie.

  • byAngus Thomson
From sea-change to city,our favourite homes for sale in NSW right now

From sea-change to city,our favourite homes for sale in NSW right now

Looking for your next home in NSW? We’ve rounded up the best ones on the market,from coastal abodes to country escapes.

  • byPauline Morrissey andLou Sweeney
Dark web detectives say abuse videos traced to NSW holiday town
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Dark web detectives say abuse videos traced to NSW holiday town

A Port Macquarie man has been charged with producing child abuse videos for the dark web. Officers tracked him down using clues hidden in plain sight.

  • byPerry Duffin
The Stunned Mullet

The Stunned Mullet

Fine dining and epic wine by the seaside.

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Surfer suffered ‘life-changing’ injuries in shark mauling,family says
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Surfer suffered ‘life-changing’ injuries in shark mauling,family says

The Port Macquarie surfer who fought off a four-metre white shark is in a serious but stable condition,while Lighthouse Beach has reopened to swimmers and surfers.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons,Anthony Segaert andOlivia Ireland
Port Macquarie surfer Toby Begg tried to fight off four-metre shark
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Port Macquarie surfer Toby Begg tried to fight off four-metre shark

Surfers rushed to the 44-year-old’s aid on Friday morning and gave him “the best response he could have had”.

  • byAnthony Segaert andOlivia Ireland
Severe hailstorm hits Port Macquarie,damaging buildings

Severe hailstorm hits Port Macquarie,damaging buildings

A severe hailstorm described by residents as a “mini-cyclone” hit the NSW Mid North Coast town on Friday,damaging its central business district.

  • byOsman Faruqi,Georgina Mitchell andMillie Muroi
How one town’s terrible Christmas tree captured the mood of a weary nation

How one town’s terrible Christmas tree captured the mood of a weary nation

Who hasn’t phoned it in at the end of the year? Port Macquarie’s terrible tree was trying its best!

  • byOsman Faruqi
‘Unsafe’ for transport:Unexploded device detonated on NSW beach

‘Unsafe’ for transport:Unexploded device detonated on NSW beach

An explosive found at a Port Macquarie beach on Saturday has been detonated by the defence force after being deemed unsafe to transport.

  • byMillie Muroi