Mal Salter (Camden Haven Country Music), Tegan (Nursing Manager at Port Macquarie Renal Unit), Kylie Oliver (Finance Manager) and Sharon Salter (Camden Haven Country Music).
A country music fundraiser with a ‘whole lot of heart’
MORE than $3k was raised for Port Macquarie Base Hospital’s Renal Unit on Saturday, 5 April through the Camden Haven Country Music Fundraiser at the Laurieton United Services Club (LUSC). LUSC Marketing and Entertainment Co-ordinator Dakota Bonney said the club was filled with “music, laughter, and a whole lot of heart”. “With the incredible support […]
Camden Haven News Of The Area 18 APRIL 2025
Legal Hypothetical: Dispute regarding right to reside in home
FRANK and Betty have been in a de facto relationship for 20 years. Frank has three children as a result of a previous relationship. Frank seeks legal advice regarding his estate planning and in particular, how he can make a Will that “looks after” Betty, while preserving his estate for his three children. The solicitor […]
Council reconsiders Laurieton play space location after community pushback
PLANS to build a regional play space at a location on Laurie Street in Laurieton have been shelved following strong community opposition, with Port Macquarie-Hastings Council now looking for an alternative site. In an email read by News Of The Area, Council Community Engagement Officer Nick Cook confirmed that the Laurie Street proposal will not […]
Co-Captains of the Laurieton Stingrays women’s team for 2025, Tilley Hunter and Lydia Kearns. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
Stingrays unveil women’s leaders ahead of 2025 season
THE Laurieton Stingrays have debuted their new-look women’s leadership group for the 2025 competition. Bree Hoole takes on the role of head coach, while Lydia Kearns and Tilley Hunter step up to co-captain duties. Stingrays Club President Jarryd “Kiwi” Gaskin told News Of The Area, “It is super exciting to have Bree, Lydia and Tilley […]
Independent candidate for Lyne Jeremy Miller snapped the results of the official ballet draw on the wall of the AEC office in Taree. Photo: @jeremy4lyne.
Ten candidates to contest Lyne as ballot positions locked-in
VOTERS in Lyne will choose from 10 candidates for the House of Representatives in the Federal Election on 3 May. The final number was revealed at the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) office in Taree on Friday just before a blindfolded official drew ballot positions from numbered balls in a bingo-like cage. A total of 1456 […]
North Haven Physie ladies competitors.
Five years of physie fun at North Haven
CELEBRATING five years of operation in 2025, North Haven Physie now proudly boasts more than 50 members. The family-oriented dance school, passionate about growing the Physical Culture movement in the Camden Haven region, was born after a chance meeting between physie coaches Narelle Tyndall and Tarryn McSpadden at a training session in Port Macquarie. Both […]
Zac Danby with a recent cobia catch out off Port Macquarie.
Hooked On: Promising weather and post-swell bites
THIS long weekend promises promising weather, offering ample opportunities for anglers to head out fishing. Mid week we saw limited fishing due to significant swell, but this is expected to subside over the long weekend. In the Hastings, water clarity is improving, although the bottom of the tide still has some colour from consistent rainfall. […]
‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
DEAR Jasminda, WHENEVER I go to the supermarket for a couple of items, I end up leaving with a trolley full. How can I avoid the temptation and stick to my budget? Gloria V. Dear Gloria, It’s easy to feel defeated when you go into the supermarket for eggs and milk and return with two […]
