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Sport

Camden Haven rugby league teams achieve success at the state level

Angus Grieve and Beau Sambrook defending the line. Photo Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Angus Bowman on the burst. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Team Captain Logan Bes in action. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Matt Smith steamrolling into the opposition. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. CAMDEN Haven High School’s u14 and u18 rugby league teams both made it to the final 16 of […]

Fishing

A hint of Spring and a wet weekend ahead

THE weather is shifting, and there’s a definite change in the air. After a few spectacular days this week of warm sunny days that felt like a glimpse of spring, another wet weekend is on the horizon, anglers should prepare for another rainy weekend. Down in the Camden Haven River region, the fishing has been […]

Community, Event, School

St Joseph’s Public School hosts STEM MAD Expo

Lincoln, Willem, Harry and Gideon drawing inspiration from the recent floods. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Airlie, Chloe and Laura designed the Koala Conservation App. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Bob, Wil, James and Jack working to reduce drowning risks. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. THE Stage 3 students of St Joseph’s Primary School (SJPS) at Laurieton are addressing real-world problems […]

Local News

Farmsafe launches campaign: ‘Second Chances – Who Knows How Many You’ll Get?’

FARMSAFE Australia has launched its 2025 National Farm Safety Week campaign with the theme “Second Chances – Who Knows How Many You’ll Get?” It comes with a national call to action. “If you’ve had a near miss on a farm, don’t just move on. Learn from it, share it safely, and use it to protect […]

Government

NSW Government moves to protect Port Macquarie coast from climate change

PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council has secured nearly $200,000 for the next phase of its Coastal Management Program (CMP). The long-term initiative is aimed at safeguarding the region’s estuaries and coastline from the impacts of climate change. The NSW Government funding follows a previous grant of $216,667, which helped Council identify and assess coastal hazards including erosion, […]

Printed Edition

Printed Edition 08 AUGUST 2025

Sport

Izaac Gaskin-Hogan makes senior men’s refereeing debut

Izaac Gaskin-Hogan. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Izaac Gaskin-Hogan in action. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. TALENTED Camden Haven rugby league referee Izaac Gaskin-Hogan, 18, has made his debut officiating at the senior men’s level. Izaac took charge of the Round 14 clash on Friday, 1 August between the South West Rocks Marlins and the Bellingen Valley Dorrigo Magpies […]

Event

Engines ready for 2025 Laurieton Vintage Motor Club Show and Shine

CAR lovers and families looking for a fun day out should clear their calendar for Sunday, 7 September, as the Laurieton Vintage Motor Club Show and Shine returns for 2025. Held from 10am to 2pm at the Laurieton United Services Club and the adjacent Club Reserve on Seymour Street, the event is expected to draw […]

School

St Columba Anglican School to introduce International Baccalaureate Diploma

ST COLUMBA Anglican School has officially announced its candidacy to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. It will be the first school on the Mid North Coast to deliver the globally recognised qualification. Set to commence in 2027 for Year 11 students, the IB Diploma Programme will sit alongside the HSC, giving families a […]

Community

Meet the Mayor and Acting CEO session to be held in Laurieton

CAMDEN Haven residents are urged to book early to secure a face-to-face appointment with the heads of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. Mayor Adam Roberts and Acting CEO Robert Fish will conduct a limited number of one-on-one meetings in the Laurieton School of Arts Hall on Wednesday 27 August. The session will run between 1pm and 3pm […]