31 St Lucia Pl, Bonny Hills4 bed, 3 bath 2 car456m2 blockPrice: $1,300,000 – $1,3500,000 NESTLED within the scenic beauty of Bonny Hills, this nearly-new, elegant residence offers a private sanctuary, enhanced by calming coastal breezes and elevated distant views of the mountains, ocean and coastline. From the moment you step inside, the open-plan living […]
Donation speeds up lifesaving response at Camden Haven SLSC
A $4500 DONATION from the Rotary Clubs of Laurieton and Port Macquarie West has allowed new roller doors to be installed at Camden Haven Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC), improving emergency response times. The Camden Haven SLSC has been serving the local community since 1956, with a record of zero drownings between the flags. Keeping […]
Hornshaw warns of five-year cumulative blow-out in Council rates and charges
Libertarian Councillor Mark Hornshaw. Photo: supplied. The Cowarra Water Supply Scheme is one of Council’s key infrastructure projects. Photo: PMHC. THE only councillor to vote against the draft budget for the Port Macquarie-Hastings is warning of a cumulative blow-out in rates and charges, while Council is warning of a reduction in services if the increases […]
Labor backs above-inflation wage bump for low-paid
LABOR has thrown its weight behind an above-inflation wage rise for low-paid workers, but business groups warn the move could worsen price pressures and fuel further interest rate rises. The federal government repeated its 2025 call for a pay bump above the inflation rate in its submission to the Fair Work Commission’s annual wage review. […]
Community shows understanding in the face of rising business costs
WHILE rising fuel prices continue to create challenges for households and businesses across the country, one Camden Haven business owner says the response from his customers has been a reminder that community support remains strong during difficult times. Jake Thrash, owner and operator of Coastside Gardens, recently made the difficult decision to introduce a temporary […]
Less pain at the power point. Interest in electric cars is rising as petrol prices soar. Photo: Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS.
Shock at the petrol pump sparks electric vehicle surge
DEMAND for second-hand electric vehicles is rising with the price of petrol, attracting more than double the number of enquiries since the fuel crisis began. But automotive experts say the record interest also extends to new vehicles and could cause delays as motorists buy electric cars still en route to Australia. Pickles released details of […]
Alexander Robert MacDonald has been extradited on armed robbery and hostage-taking charges. Photo: New South Wales Police Force.
Man extradited to face historical armed robbery charges
A 76-YEAR-OLD man has been extradited interstate to face historical armed robbery charges. Alexander Robert MacDonald was arrested on Monday and extradited to NSW on Tuesday charged with armed robbery and hostage-taking relating to incidents from nearly 30 years ago. Police allege MacDonald entered a bank on October 28, 1996, in Coonabarabran, west of Tamworth, […]
The fuel excise will be temporarily cut to ease the pain of high petrol prices for motorists. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS.
Relief for struggling motorists as fuel tax slashed
AUSTRALIANS under the pump from sky-high fuel prices will get some financial relief after the federal government succumbed to pressure to halve the tax on petrol and diesel. The decision to cut the fuel excise from the start of April will save motorists about $19 on a 65-litre tank, or 26.3 cents a litre, Prime […]
The punishment dished out for minor drug possession can vary significantly, analysis shows. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS.
‘Poorly designed’ minor drug diversion scheme panned
LESS than a quarter of people eligible for a diversion program for minor drug possession incidents are having their matters dealt with outside of court. Crime statistics analysis from NSW, the last Australian jurisdiction to introduce a drug diversion program, shows nine per cent of nearly 12,000 relevant drug events between February 2024 and March […]
The boards are now ready to be used across the school’s surf skills and safety program and by students in the Targeted Sports Program. Photo: CHHS FB.
Camden Haven High School surf program receives equipment boost
THE Camden Haven High School (CHHS) surf program has received a major boost with the delivery of brand new soft surfboards. The flashy red and green boards are now ready to be used across the school’s surf skills and safety program and by students in the Targeted Sports Program (TSP). “With a strong history of […]
