April 22, 2026
Bonny Hills flood relief drive a huge success Bonny Hills Progress Association volunteers (L-R) Paul Poleweski, Virginia Cox, Kathy Regan, Lauren Regan, Wendy Taylor, Graeme Cox and Helen Smith. Absent from photo: Bill Howell.
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Bonny Hills flood relief drive a huge success

THE Bonny Hills Progress Association (BHPA) has extended heartfelt thanks to the local community and surrounding villages following an overwhelming response to its recent Flood Recovery Collection held on Sunday, 8 June. A large trailer and two vehicles were filled with donated goods, which have now been delivered to support neighbouring communities affected by recent […]

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Construction underway on key Beach to Beach path section Construction is on track for Section D5 of the Beach to Beach Shared Path.
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Construction underway on key Beach to Beach path section

Construction is on track for Section D5 of the Beach to Beach Shared Path. New artwork has been installed. DESPITE recent fierce weather and flood watch status, the team from Frontier Assembly was back on the job quickly to continue work on Section D5 of the Beach to Beach Shared Path. When complete, this section […]

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Camden Haven Surf Lifesaving Club celebrates another successful season Award recipients (L-R) Ben Hosick, Lillian Hosick, Leah Rumsby, Peter Bagnall, Thomas Maxwell and Gary Hawkins. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
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Camden Haven Surf Lifesaving Club celebrates another successful season

  Award recipients (L-R) Ben Hosick, Lillian Hosick, Leah Rumsby, Peter Bagnall, Thomas Maxwell and Gary Hawkins. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.   Tony Worton was awarded Life Membership. Photo: supplied.   CAMDEN Haven Surf Life Saving Club (CHSLC) held their annual Awards of Excellence on Friday, 6 June at Laurieton United Services Club (LUSC). The awards […]

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Significant King’s Birthday Honours for Camden Haven volunteers Centenarian Marjorie Cameron OAM with News Of The Area’s Chantelle Ansell.
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Significant King’s Birthday Honours for Camden Haven volunteers

John Drinan AM on duty at the recent Bonny Hills Art Prize. Photo: Sue Stephenson. Centenarian Marjorie Cameron OAM with News Of The Area’s Chantelle Ansell. Childhood educator and former director Karen McKay OAM. Photo: Semann & Slattery. THE leading lights of the Camden Haven have shone brightly in the King’s Birthday 2025 Honours. The […]

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Community throws support behind Laurieton Stingrays’ annual Charity Day Stingrays stars ready for their charity match. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
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Community throws support behind Laurieton Stingrays’ annual Charity Day

Stingrays stars ready for their charity match. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. The Laurieton Hotel Stingrays with Luke and the Begnell family. Photo Supplied. The Laurieton Hotel Stingrays going head to head with Beechwood Shamrocks. Photo: supplied. The Laurieton Hotel Stingrays going head to head with Beechwood Shamrocks. Photo: supplied. THE Laurieton Hotel Stingrays’ annual Charity Day […]

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Aerial inspections to safeguard transmission network The helicopter will fly above transmission lines at about 50 kilometres per hour.
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Aerial inspections to safeguard transmission network

TRANSGRID will be deploying a helicopter across the Port Macquarie-Hastings region this month to inspect high-voltage electricity transmission lines for the network’s annual bushfire prevention program. The comprehensive inspections help identify any potential bushfire risks and assess the condition of towers and transmission lines to ensure the safe operation of the network in the lead-up […]

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Catch-up game action as fields dry out across the Camden Haven Amaya Fahina from the Camden Haven Eagles crosses the line for her second try during the U14 League Tag game. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
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Catch-up game action as fields dry out across the Camden Haven

Amaya Fahina from the Camden Haven Eagles crosses the line for her second try during the U14 League Tag game. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Mila Wardle from the Lake Cathie Bonny Hills Raiders on her way to the try line during the U14 League Tag game. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Chloe Gaskin-Hogan from the Camden Haven Eagles […]

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Camden Haven Orchid Society to hold annual winter show Society member Dennis Apps with examples of the orchids which will be displayed.
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Camden Haven Orchid Society to hold annual winter show

THE Camden Haven Orchid Society will hold its annual winter show this weekend at the Laurieton United Services Club. The show will be open on Saturday, 14 June from 10.00am to 4.00pm and Sunday, 15 June from 9.30am to 3.00pm. “This is the time for the flowering of Cattleya, Cymbidium orchids and early flowering Australian […]

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Legal Hypothetical: Small estate, big costs
Hypothetical

Legal Hypothetical: Small estate, big costs

ANNE is superstitious about making a will. She resides in a nursing home and has a modest bank account. She considers that her assets are not of sufficient value to warrant the making of a will. When Anne passes-away, a bond is refundable from the nursing home and with her bank account, her assets total […]

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