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Funding on offer for ‘Gone Fishing Day events

FISHING clubs and associated organisations are being encouraged to join in the state-wide ‘Gone Fishing Day’ festivities on Sunday 19 October by hosting their own events.  NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) Acting Director Fisheries Management, Bryan Van Der Walt said clubs can apply for a fishing package or grants up to […]

Sport

Laurieton’s swimmers set to make a splash at short course championships

Etienne Giuliani is ready to represent Laurieton Swimming Club. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Walter Santman with his medal collection from the 2025 Forster Aquatic qualifying meet. Photo: supplied. LAURIETON Swimming Club (LSC) members are preparing for the 2025 Swimming North Coast (Short Course (SC) Championships from 21-22 June. The championship will take place simultaneously in two […]

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Community

Can you support the Camden Haven Community at 3 Winter Appeal?

Donations of goods are being accepted as part of the Winter Appeal. Donations of goods are being accepted as part of the Winter Appeal. Community at 3 volunteers giving back to the community. AS the chill of winter settles over the Camden Haven, the spirit of giving is alive and well – thanks to the […]

Sport

Laurieton Stingrays dominant in big win over Bellingen-Dorrigo

Cuban Piper on his way to the tryline. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Lincoln Bell scoring his second try of the match after an intercept and a length-of-the-field run. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Solid defence from the Stingrays kept the visitors’ scoreline to zero until the final minutes of the game. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. THE Laurieton Hotel Stingrays […]

Government, National

Make-up of Australian Senate confirmed

RESULTS of the 2025 Federal Election have been finalised and the writs returned to the Governor-General Sam Mostyn. This marks the end of the electoral process for the House of Representatives and Senate and paves the way for the opening of the 48th Parliament on 22 July. Acting Electoral Commissioner Jeff Pope said the election […]

Regional

Backlash over ‘quiet cut’ to train passes

LIBERAL MLC Aileen MacDonald has called for the NSW Government to immediately reinstate three-month and six-month NSW TrainLink Discovery Passes, describing the removal as a “quiet cut” that disproportionately hurts regional communities. Speaking in the Legislative Council last week, Ms MacDonald moved a motion highlighting the significant impact of the removal of the passes on […]

Camden Haven

NSW Gov committee investigating access to public land and waterways

A NSW Government committee has begun investigating access to publicly owned land and waterways in New South Wales, including national parks, marine reserves, crown land, state forests, water catchments and Aboriginal land. The Select Committee on Access Restrictions to Public Lands and Waterways was established by a resolution of the NSW Legislative Council on Wednesday […]

Opinion

Stargazing: Enjoy your shortest day

HAVE you ever wondered why summer days last forever (well, almost!), and winter nights feel like they never end? It all boils down to two amazing celestial events: equinoxes and solstices! These are like nature’s cosmic calendar flips, marking the shift between seasons in Australia, down under where things are a bit opposite compared to […]

Local News

Surge in flood victims seeking legal help

HUNDREDS of people are seeking legal advice following widespread flooding on the Mid North Coast. Lawyers from the Legal Aid NSW Disaster Response Legal Service (DRLS), together with lawyers from Community Legal Centres, have been attending Recovery Centres established by the NSW Reconstruction Authority in flood-hit regions to help people deal with multiple issues. The […]