DEAR Jasminda, Frequently when I go shopping someone pushes a trolley into my ankles. How do I avoid this painful scenario? Jim R. Dear Jim, In the wrong hands, a trolley can be a weapon of mass destruction, thrust into the legs of an unsuspecting shopper when they are simply trying to reach for a […]
Even if parked in the shade with the windows partially down, dogs can die in a car in less than six minutes. Photo: GabesDotPhotos/Pexels.
DOG owners tempted to leave their pet in the car when they run to the shops, will soon risk tougher penalties. The State Government is delivering on its election promise to review the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 (POCTAA), flagging heavier fines and longer jail sentences. Minister for Agriculture, Regional and Western NSW, […]
Camden Haven Bridge Club 2025 Champions, Barry Jackson and Jan Kuras receiving their trophy from LUSC General Manager Matt Haack.
THE trick-taking card game “Bridge” arrived in Australia from the Ottoman Empire in the early 1900s, becoming a popular pastime. The first recorded competition was held in Canberra in 1926, and the first interstate event was held between NSW and Victoria in 1933. According to the Australian Bridge Federation there are 35,000 registered players across […]
ROTARY, the world’s first service club and founded in Chicago in 1905, made its way to Camden Haven where the Rotary Club of Laurieton was chartered in 1966. Also the year the Dunbogan-Laurieton bridge officially opened. This year, the Rotary Club of Laurieton is celebrating a major milestone, commemorating its 60th Diamond Anniversary. Since its […]
Fishing lessons in the Haven.
ENDLESS Summer Kids Club combines two great loves for school teacher Brice Hayward – the ocean and educating children. For co-founder Ian Bell, it’s a natural progression from his career as a competitive surfer and professional lifeguard. Together they started the club three years ago with a goal to get children involved in the outdoors […]
CAMDEN Haven Chamber of Commerce held its first executive meeting for 2026 this week, setting a positive and energetic tone for the year ahead. Members are united in their goal to place a strong emphasis on activating key seasonal periods such as Easter and Christmas, recognising their contribution and importance to the local economy. The […]
SIXTEEN-year-old Taela Cummins started playing rugby league for Camden Haven High School after her deputy principal Shayne Vonbun encouraged her to give it a go. Four years later she is proud to have been accepted to Pathways: Elite Rugby League Academy (PERLA), an innovative partnership between the school and the Newcastle Knights. The partnership aims […]
ANGLERS have plenty to look forward to this long weekend, with the weather forecast looking fantastic for fishing. We are expecting light north-east winds, providing a great window for those looking to get out on the water. In the Camden Haven region, anglers have been finding success with bream and whiting. Beach worms and pipis […]
