Council calls for a rethink on sporting venue sponsorship to ease pressure on clubs
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.
Heartbeat of the Hastings: Kylie Brown
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.
Camden Haven dragon boaters buoyed by state title performance
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.
Kendall’s Braxton Cook secures his spot in North Coast side
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 […]
Camden Haven News Of The Area 02 MAY 2025
Kate Simpson treading the boards in her directorial debut
Kate Simpson. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Kate Simpson. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. FORMER Camden Haven High School (CHHS) student Kate Simpson will make her directorial debut on Friday, 2 May, when an adaptation of the musical “Bonnie and Clyde” begins its run at the Players Theatre in Port Macquarie. Kate’s journey into the world of theatre began […]
Legal Hypothetical: Deathbed promise and bank withdrawals
SCOTT, battling cancer, has a prognosis of just 12 months to live. Scott calls his sister, Mary, and asks her to come and live with him as his full-time carer. He tells her that if she does so, he will give her half of his estate when he passes-away. Mary tells Scott that she will […]
Last chance to visit Koala Hospital before redevelopments begin
FOR the first time since 2004, Port Macquarie Koala Hospital is closing its doors. Ahead of the site’s redevelopment, Koala Conservation Australia is inviting the community to attend a farewell event on Saturday 3 May, to experience the current hospital for one last time. “The whole Community Open Day is free and is our way […]
Melanie Barnes, Andrew McAlary, John White, Jamie Bruce, Veteran Mark Albertson, Natasha Hamblin,
Brady Pinkstone and Meg Teasdell enjoying the Aussie favourite at the Birdon Anzac Biscuit Morning Tea.
Anzac Biscuits and a cuppa as Birdon honours veterans
NO cup of tea or coffee is complete at this time of year without an Anzac Biscuit – or three. Birdon made sure they didn’t run short last Tuesday, when 300 were on offer for staff at its Port Macquarie headquarters. It was part of a company-wide morning tea to honour Australian Defence Force (ADF) […]
