Cass Garvan in training mode ahead of the Port Macquarie IRONMAN. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
CAMDEN Haven’s Cass Garvan dug deep to accomplish a personal milestone on Sunday, 4 May, completing the Port Macquarie IRONMAN race for the first time. Her journey into this demanding sport was spurred by a desire for a new challenge, along with an invitation from her close friend Louise Beale. “I had set myself a […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I wish to reply to the Letter to the Editor in last week’s News Of The Area, by Sue Baker. It was Goebbels, Hitler’s Minister of Propaganda, who said if you tell a lie often enough people will believe it. There are a number of statements in Sue Baker’s letter […]
AWARENESS of the impacts of epilepsy was raised at a Teddy Bears Picnic in Laurieton on Sunday, 6 April. Hosted by the Little Red Van cafe, the event provided a chance for community members to picnic together, along with their bears, and raise funds for the Paediatric Ward at Port Macquarie Base Hospital. Food items […]
The crew at Camden Haven Surf Life Saving Club at North Haven, at the end of their busy patrol season. Photo: Camden Haven SLSC.
THE flags came down on the 2024/2025 surf patrol season on Sunday, 27 April, although rescue crews will remain “rescue ready” in case of an emergency. Camden Haven SLSC at North Haven thanked all its volunteers at the weekend for “giving up time over the season to save lives and keep communities safe”. Surf Life […]
PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council has endorsed a range of draft budget documents for public exhibition, including the 2025-26 Revenue Policy, Fees and Charges, and Rating Maps. At the Ordinary Meeting on 17 April, councillors unanimously supported a 28-day display period. Community feedback will be sought on proposals that include reallocating funds to maintain parks and stormwater […]
PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council will revisit its approach to sporting venue sponsorship after unanimously backing a move to consult with the Sports Council before making any final decisions on fees. The motion, put forward by Councillor Nik Lipovac and seconded by Cr Rachel Sheppard, marked a clear departure from the original staff recommendation, which had proposed […]
Firies Chris and Kylie Brown at the Lake Cathie RFS station.
WELCOME to Heartbeat of the Hastings, a regular NOTA feature which highlights the incredible people that make our region so special. If you know of someone making a difference in the community, who is deserving of some recognition, let us know! Email Chan@newsofthearea.com.au. WHEN Kylie Brown moved to Port Macquarie in 2001, she didn’t know […]
Camden Haven Dragon Boat Club members are set to compete at a regional regatta. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
PROPELLED by their padding performance at NSW State Championships in March, the crew from the Camden Haven Dragon Boat Club (CHDBC) are gearing up for more action this weekend. The local dragon boaters will take part in the Kalang River Dragons Regatta at Urunga from Saturday 3 to Sunday 4 May. They go into the […]
Braxton Cook from Kendall Public School. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
RISING star Braxton Cook from Kendall Public School (KPS) has been selected in the Under 12 North Coast Primary School Sport Association (PSSA) rugby league team for 2025. Braxton and his teammates will now travel to Hoxton Park in Sydney where they will participate in the NSW PSSA Primary Rugby League Championships – a gruelling […]
