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Pests, weeds to cost $30 billion a year without action

MORE than 350 invasive plant and animal species are causing about $2 billion worth of damage every year in one of Australia’s most populated states. But that annual figure could balloon to a whopping $30 billion by 2030 without investment in a long-term biosecurity management system, a government body has warned. A report released on […]

Regional

Kendall Op Shop grants celebrates 16th year and $2 million milestone

THE KENDALL Community Op Shop has celebrated a remarkable milestone, announcing that it has now distributed more than $2 million to local groups and organisations since the launch of its grants program in 2009. This year alone, the Op Shop has provided $366,191 in funding, bringing the total distributed to an extraordinary $2,165,292 in 16 […]

Business

Local businesses urged to nominate for a place in the tourism spotlight

TOURISM operators across the Mid North Coast are encouraged to put themselves forward for one of the industry’s highest honours, with nominations now open for the 2025 NSW Tourism Awards. This year marks a new era for the awards program, which has undergone a national review to streamline the entry process. With new categories, simplified […]

Community

Laurieton Rotary Club restores historic Harbour Construction Monument at North Haven

The three metre tall monument has stood for 55 years. The original plaque was removed but has since been located and restored to the monument. The monument had been degraded by exposure over its time standing. A significant piece of Camden Haven’s maritime history has been lovingly restored, thanks to the dedicated efforts of the […]

National

Mixed stats for homelessness on Mid North Coast

THE Mid North Coast has had mixed results in the 2025 Street Count, the NSW Government’s sixth annual count of people sleeping rough. Counts of homeless people sleeping rough on a single evening were completed in local government areas across the state between 4 February and 26 February 2025. Half of the counts took place […]

Hypothetical

Legal Hypothetical: ‘Ambit, opportunistic and cascading’ claim challenged

GREG passes-away and leaves his $1 million estate to his only surviving son, Craig. Greg’s only other son, died several years ago, leaving four children of his own, one of them being Peter. When Peter discovers that his grandfather had not included him in his will, he seeks legal advice and makes a “family provision” […]

Community

Heart of the Haven: Brenda Green

THERE are people in our community who go about their day without fuss or praise, quietly making life better for those around them. Brenda Green is one of those people. At 83 years young, Brenda has called the Camden Haven home for most of her life. She grew up in Herons Creek as one of […]

Printed Edition

Camden Haven News Of The Area 09 MAY 2025

Local News

Construction standards ‘pretty good’ on Mid North Coast

BUILDING Commission NSW has carried out an inspection blitz on a significant number of Mid North Coast home construction sites. During the three-day operation in early April, Building Commissioner James Sherrard led a team on inspections of 72 sites across Port Macquarie, South West Rocks, Lake Cathie, Taree, and Forster. “During this compliance campaign in […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: A distinct lack of democracy (sausages)

DEAR News Of The Area, WHY am I not surprised? Another election letdown, promises out the window. After voting at my polling station at Lake Cathie I looked around to purchase my democracy sausage, but there were no sausages to be had! What was I to say to my faithful dog, waiting in my car […]