Stallholders at last year’s Ageing Well Expo.
Stallholders at last year’s Ageing Well Expo. Stallholders at last year’s Ageing Well Expo. News Of The Area’s Chan Ansell and Michelle Freeman from Simplicity Funerals at the Expo. WHAT started as a simple conversation about end-of-life planning has grown into something much bigger – the Ageing Well Expo in Laurieton. This free community event […]
Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce president Luke Hadfield discussing the plan with local residents and historians Phil Bowman and Mike Dodkin.
THE third rendition of the Draft Laurieton Town Centre Master Plan has officially gone on public exhibition. Residents are now being encouraged to carefully review the document and make formal submissions as debate around the town’s future intensifies. The latest draft became publicly available on Monday, 20 April and will remain on exhibition until Friday, […]
Are you aware of how superannuation changes may affect your contributions?
FROM 1 July 2026, superannuation will be paid differently. Instead of contributions going in quarterly, they will be paid at the same time as wages – a change known as “Payday Super.” “While this is aimed at employers, the real impact is on you – particularly if you are approaching or easing into retirement,” said […]
The play space is designed to encourage outdoor activity and inclusive play.
THE new Laurieton play space is set to open by July, with construction commencing last week. The play space project, located at Bruce Porter Reserve in Short Street, Laurieton, is funded by a $302,250 grant from the NSW Government’s Local Small Commitments Allocation Program with additional funding from Port Macquarie Hastings Council. The project aims […]
Bella in her competitive element. Photo: supplied.
Bella in her competitive element. Photo: supplied. Proud athlete Bella Fede. Photo: supplied. A RISING young athlete from the Camden Haven is making her mark on the national stage. Fourteen-year-old Isabella Fede is breaking records in para athletics. Isabella, who competes in the F21 classification in the under 15 women’s division, first discovered her talent […]
DEAR News Of The Area, HIGH-POWERED electric bikes (“fat bikes”) ridden by teenagers have become a major safety issue around Coffs. I have frequently seen teenagers engaging in risky riding, including: riding on the wrong side of the road, riding without a helmet, doing wheelies, riding while standing or kneeling on the bike seat, looking […]
EIGHT people have been charged with alleged drug offences following a police operation in Port Macquarie last week. On Friday 24 April 2026 and Saturday 25 April 2026, officers attached to Mid North Coast Police District – assisted by the Dog Unit – conducted Operation Safeguard across licensed premises in the Port Macquarie and Hastings […]
Jo Dempsey with her mother Vicki Dempsey on the Great Wall of China.
IN 1924 Sydney resident Janet Heyden initiated Mother’s Day in Australia to support lonely, elderly mothers who had lost their husbands and sons to World War One. While intended as a day of charity, the second Sunday in May quickly became a day for recognising mothers everywhere, with Australians spending a record $1 billion annually […]
TICK nests, or tick bombs to some, are a common phenomenon in the Australian bush. However, few people have heard of them, let alone know what to do when encountering one. News Of The Area spoke with Bellingen local Rosie Lewis, who recently had a severe reaction to a tick nest. She ended up in […]
