Corey Tutt OAM and artist Ben Williams at the Australian Book Industry Awards in Sydney. Photo: supplied.
Corey Tutt OAM and artist Ben Williams at the Australian Book Industry Awards in Sydney. Photo: supplied. Promoting Come Home, Bigibila in Melbourne. Photo: Corey Tutt. COREY Tutt OAM has been in a whirl of media interviews, school visits and book store appearances since he and Aboriginal artist Ben Williams won Book of the Year […]
Chantelle Ansell and Amy Vandenhurk discuss the Chamber’s new subcommittees. Photo: Rachel Thorpe.
THE Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce is establishing four new subcommittees to enable greater community participation and to strengthen advocacy across four key focus areas. Following consultation with local businesses and residents, the subcommittees are Neighbourhood Watch, Beautification, Accessibility and Inclusion, and Events. Chamber Treasurer Amy Vandenhurk told News Of The Area, “Having a subcommittee […]
Many of the region’s mayors and council leaders at Port Macquarie Airport to push for regional transport security. Photo: Chan Ansell.
BUSINESS NSW has launched its new policy paper, Keeping Regional NSW Connected: The Future of Our Airports, calling for a coordinated and long-term approach to securing the future of regional aviation across NSW. Launched inside the passenger terminal at Port Macquarie Airport, the paper outlines a comprehensive reform agenda aimed at strengthening regional airport infrastructure, […]
Peter McKid, Peter Johnson and Eric Glasson at the base of the heavily eroded dune bordering the sand quarry. Photo: supplied. Vegetation has been stripped from the top of the dune. Photo: supplied. The access track from the Beach Street carpark is now a near vertical drop. Photo: supplied. RESIDENTS living near the Adbri sand […]
CAMDEN Haven High School Year 11 student Max Bott has been swimming since he was 10-years-old. His mother Ellen is his biggest supporter. “He is a fish, he finds it relaxing and very freeing to be in the pool,” she said. “Last year he became a surf lifesaver and received an award for his efforts. […]
MARCO passes away suddenly at the age of 52, leaving behind four children, a small country hotel, and no Will. At the time of his death, Marco was the hotel’s sole registered proprietor, while he and his brother, Tony, managed the business. Their mother, Rosa, however, disputes the notion that the hotel belonged solely to […]
MORE recruits are being sought for the NSW Police Force, with a new Police Academy class to be added in 2026. The NSW Police Academy will move from three attestation classes to four, aiming to create a larger, faster pipeline of new probationary constables for commands across NSW. Premier Chris Minns said NSW simply “needs […]
Congratulations all round for winner Kayle Enfield (centre) from Kelly Mills and Avalon Enfield.
Congratulations all round for winner Kayle Enfield (centre) from Kelly Mills and Avalon Enfield. Kayle Enfield in action. Avalon Enfield after winning the women’s open. Competitors and friends of the Bird Rock Classic. THIS year’s Bird Rock Classic, held at Rainbow Beach Bonny Hills, has been described as “high quality” with 90 competitors hitting the […]
KEW resident Donna Benstead’s passion for community connection and sustainability has led to her founding the Kew-Kendall Community Swap. “I really wanted to have a space where people could bring things they no longer needed, and for people to take things that they did need,” she told News Of The Area. “I found that most […]
