Pam and Allan Wallace on their wedding day. Photo: supplied. Allan Wallace standing out the front of the house he built for his family. Photo: supplied. Pam and Allan Wallace enjoying their 70th wedding anniversary. Photo: supplied. PAM and Allan Wallace from North Haven celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on 30 April. Their love story […]
Joy and Malcolm Sansom dance their way to 70 years of marriage
Joy and Malcolm Sansom on their wedding day. Photo: supplied. Joy and Malcolm Sansom enjoying their 70th wedding anniversary. Photo: supplied. JOY and Malcolm Sansom’s remarkable romance reached a significant milestone on 30 April, celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary with family and friends. Their enduring love story traces back to their teenage years, first meeting […]

Q&A: the admins behind ‘Heads Up in the Camden Haven’
Peter Laing’s drone shot of the floodwater escaping the Bar under the hint of a rainbow is an admin favourite. The admins curated regular galleries of the ‘amazing’ SES. Photos: Amber Gregoraci. A shout-out about a kookaburra stuck in the mud in Wingham helped rally volunteers. Posted by FAWNA. Memes offer a little comic relief. […]
Hastings Arts Trail to explore local studios from Wauchope to Port Macquarie
ARTISTS and makers across the Port Macquarie-Hastings region will open their doors on 7 and 8 June as part of the Hastings Arts Trail. The event invites the public into private studios, workshops and shared spaces, to meet local creatives and view their work. The trail stretches from Wauchope to Port Macquarie’s CBD and industrial […]

Footy clubs rally together in response to recent floods
The local football community has rallied together in response to recent floods. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Sue, Emma, Annie and Hollie volunteering at the donation dock. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Club leaders Logan Marshall, Ulise ‘Big Les’ Fahina and Jarryd ‘Kiwi’ Gaskin. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. THE Laurieton Hotel Stingrays and Camden Haven Eagles […]

Mosquito numbers set to soar after long rains
Aedes aegypti mosquito ready for a meal, followed by laying eggs in your birdbath. Photo: Dr Cameron Webb. This backyard birdbath, filled by the recent rains, contains dozens of mosquito larvae that can mature within a week. The black spots are mosquito eggs or pupae, ready to hatch. MOSQUITO numbers are set to soar due […]

Camden Haven students play curtain-raiser to State of Origin clash
Camden Haven’s Cailan George, Nadia Bligh, Taela Cummins, Hayley Smith, Amaya Barker and Finlay Bell. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Cailan George (U17s Camden Haven Eagles). Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Nadia Bligh (U17s Camden Haven Eagles). Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Taela Cummins (U17s Camden Haven Eagles). Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Hayley Smith (U17s Port Breakers). Photo:Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Amaya Barker (U15s […]
Stunning Herons Creek rural acreage on market with Harcourts Laurieton
WELCOME to your dream rural retreat on 20.64Ha (50acres) in Herons Creek! This stunning property offers the perfect blend of original country charm with the convenience of modern living, providing a serene rural lifestyle amidst nature’s beauty. This home features four spacious bedrooms, providing plenty of room for family and guests. The two bathrooms are […]
37 Chepana Street, Lake Cathie is on the market with Lake Cathie Bonny Hills Real Estate
37 Chepana Street, Lake CathiePrice: $1,100,000 to $1,150,000 LOCATED on a highly sought after headland with the pristine sands of Lake Cathie beach straight across the road, this home is move-in ready, with the flexibility to make some changes to suit your style. The property boasts a light-filled master bedroom with ensuite bathroom, and two […]
Marine Rescue save the day for travellers as medicine runs out
A PAIR of Port Macquarie locals have shared their experience of attempting to get home during last week’s weather event, after visiting family in Narrabri. Don Delport and Michael Powter take up the story from here. Our flood experience We came down Oxley Highway through the “Walcha Road” and missed getting through on the highway […]