DEAR News of the Area, THE letter to the paper from Kenneth Higgs (‘Climate change defeats Europe’s nuclear plants, Port Macquarie News Of The Area, 7/8/2026) may be somewhat misleading. The generation of reliable electrical power from fossil fuels in Australia does use a lot of water. This water is super-heated by coal or, in […]
3 Thone Street, Comboyne2 bed, 1 bath2,251sqm$795,000 SOME properties are defined by their location, others by their architecture. Occasionally, a property comes to market that offers something far more difficult to replicate – a genuine sense of history and place. The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at 3 Thone Street, Comboyne is one […]
10/63-65 The Parade, North Haven2 bed, 2 bath, 2 car$895,000 – $925,000 LOCATED at a sought-after riverside address, this beautiful two bedroom apartment is the perfect holiday getaway, a solid investment opportunity, or the ‘forever home’ that you have been waiting for! It’s an all-level walk to cafés, the Bowling Club, a patrolled surf beach […]
Robert Dwyer MP celebrates the funding news for Wrights Road roundabout upgrade. Photo: Supplied.
Robert Dwyer MP celebrates the funding news for Wrights Road roundabout upgrade. Photo: Supplied. The staged plans for Port Macquarie’s Oxley Highway upgrade. Photo: Supplied. Councillor Nik Lipovac. Photo: NOTA Archives. NEW details have been released on the NSW Government’s plans for upgrades to the Oxley Highway, providing a clearer picture of proposed improvements along […]
THE Laurieton Stingrays have kept their finals hopes alive with a hard-fought 24-16 victory over an in-form South West Rocks outfit on Saturday, 9 August. Heading into the clash knowing anything short of victory could spell the end of their finals ambitions, the Stingrays produced one of their strongest performances of the season when it […]
DEAR News Of The Area, MARRIED couples are discriminated against when it comes to the age pension. Two single individuals can choose to share a house and utilities if they so desire, or they can choose to have their own houses and utilities. A married couple does not have this choice when it comes to […]
The award-winning team at Pathfinders Support Your Path. Photo: Supplied.
PATHFINDERS’ Support Your Path (SYP) program has been recognised as one of Australia’s leading regional disability service providers after winning a national Enablement Award for the second consecutive year. The team received the 2026 Enablement Award for Most Outstanding Regional Not-for-Profit Providing NDIS Services for Children, Youth and Families in Australia at the Enablement Awards […]
The newly elected Camden Haven UHA Committee Kathy Geary, Stephanie
Wright, Lynne Dick, Bronwyne Guymer, John Wright, Tina Angely, Margaret Bardon and Wendy
Carter. Photo: Supplied.
THE Camden Haven United Hospital Auxiliary (UHA) has elected Stephanie Wright as its new President, following Kathy Geary’s two-year term leading the volunteer organisation. The new committee was elected at the branch’s Annual General Meeting, held last month at its new meeting venue, Laurieton United Services Club. Mrs Wright takes over a branch that has […]
Matthew Hutchison with a tailor he caught locally off the rocks.Photo: Submitted by Kate Shelton.
THE Camden Haven region continues to deliver for anglers, with a great mix of beach, estuary, rock and offshore fishing on offer. Despite some unsettled conditions, anglers have been making the most of the opportunities whenever the weather allows. Beach anglers have enjoyed the occasional excitement of fast-moving salmon schools, with small metal lures proving […]
