Port Macquarie
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.
- by Sheriden Rhodes
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‘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.
- by Angus Thomson
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.
- by Angus Thomson
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.
- by Pauline Morrissey and Lou Sweeney
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Child abuse
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.
- by Perry Duffin
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Sharks
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.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons, Anthony Segaert and Olivia Ireland
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Sharks
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”.
- by Anthony Segaert and Olivia Ireland
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Extreme weather
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.
- by Osman Faruqi, Georgina Mitchell and Millie Muroi
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!
- by Osman Faruqi
‘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.
- by Millie Muroi
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