April 8, 2026
Celebrating dedication and community spirit: UHA Camden Haven
Charity Feature

Celebrating dedication and community spirit: UHA Camden Haven

The UHA Camden Haven plays a crucial role in supporting hospitals in the area. THE United Hospital Auxiliary (UHA) has long been a quiet but vital part of our community, supporting local hospitals through fundraising, handmade gifts, and practical assistance that makes a real difference to patients and their families. Here in Camden Haven, the […]

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Local surfers carve up at Australian Junior Titles Zeke Woollam in the 4th round. Photo: Andrew Shields Surfing Australia.
Sport

Local surfers carve up at Australian Junior Titles

Zeke Woollam in the 4th round. Photo: Andrew Shields Surfing Australia. Harry Stephens in the final. Photo: Andrew Shields Surfing Australia. Joey Silk in the final. Photo: Andrew Shields Surfing Australia. THREE of the region’s best young surfers made their boardrider clubs proud, when they represented NSW in the Australian Junior Surfing Titles in Wollongong. […]

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Laurieton Swimming Club Laurieton Swimming Club.
Sport Results

Laurieton Swimming Club

Laurieton Swimming Club. Laurieton Swimming Club. THE monthly score winners for the 4 weeks ending on 3/11/2025 were: Freestyle A Grade: Tayler Cass B Grade: Edie Burgess C Grade: Charlotte Wellings D Grade: Ellie Caruana, Julie Eccleston, Rose Garner Breaststroke A Grade: Michael Tinker B Grade: Talya Giuliani, Rail Pensini C Grade: Tayler Cass D […]

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New committee elected for community radio station Kevin Carter, Shaz Salter and Mal Salter.
Community

New committee elected for community radio station

Jean White has joined the volunteer team at 2Way FM. Outgoing Secretary Ross Cutrupi, Treasurer Greg Hayward, Vice President Ken Lindsay and President Dennis Owen. Kevin Carter, Shaz Salter and Mal Salter. Liz Faassen was awarded life membership. HASTINGS Community Radio (2Way FM) held its annual general meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, 25 November at the […]

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Port Macquarie Steiner School marks milestone as construction begins on new campus Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan breaks ground alongside Steiner School founding parents Mel Ayriss and Alanna Alfaro. Photo: supplied.
Local News

Port Macquarie Steiner School marks milestone as construction begins on new campus

Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan breaks ground alongside Steiner School founding parents Mel Ayriss and Alanna Alfaro. Photo: supplied. Steiner School students joined the celebrations with shovels in hand. Photo: supplied. Celebrating the start of work on the new Steiner School: Bronwyn Bellemore, Architect; Ruth Gallagher, Board Chair; Caetano Alfaro, Class 6 student; and […]

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Port Macquarie nurses recognised at NSW Health Excellence Awards The PMBH children’s ward nurses with A/Deputy Secretary People, Culture and Governance, Richard Griffiths. Photo: supplied.
Local News

Port Macquarie nurses recognised at NSW Health Excellence Awards

The PMBH children’s ward nurses with A/Deputy Secretary People, Culture and Governance, Richard Griffiths. Photo: supplied. Healing Heart Colleague award winner Katherine Martin, Nursing Unit Manager at Kempsey District Hospital with Minister for Mental Health Rose Jackson. Photo: supplied. NURSES from the Mid North Coast have been recognised for their outstanding dedication during the NSW […]

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Dwyer urges partnership to secure timber jobs and manufacturing The proposed boundaries of the Great Koala National Park. Photo: NPWS.
Local News

Dwyer urges partnership to secure timber jobs and manufacturing

PORT Macquarie MP Robert Dwyer has urged the NSW Government to back a “new future” for the North Coast timber industry after the announcement of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP) boundaries in September. The announcement included an immediate temporary moratorium on timber harvesting within the proposed 476,000 hectare boundary, which includes 176,000 hectares of […]

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New data reveals Camden Haven among state’s strongest coastal markets
Community

New data reveals Camden Haven among state’s strongest coastal markets

CAMDEN Haven has emerged as one of the Mid North Coast’s strongest post-pandemic property hotspots, with dwelling values rising nearly 60 percent since December 2019, outpacing Sydney and the national market. Cotality’s latest figures show buyers have increasingly turned to the local area for lifestyle, affordability and hybrid-work flexibility. The Port Macquarie Hastings LGA’s result […]

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National campaign to place Shark Bite Kits on every Australian beach Kai McKenzie, founder Danny Schouten, Toby Begg, and GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan. Photo: supplied.
Regional

National campaign to place Shark Bite Kits on every Australian beach

THREE surfers and shark attack survivors are leading the call for the roll out of life-saving emergency response kits on beaches across Australia. One year after creating Community Shark Bite Kits, founder and Hastings local Danny Schouten has deployed more than 150 kits on beaches across NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. “We’re not […]

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‘Crazy demand’: Camden Haven agents break down 2025’s strongest property trends Harcourts Laurieton’s Wayne Heilman expects a ‘super strong’ local property market in 2026.
Local News

‘Crazy demand’: Camden Haven agents break down 2025’s strongest property trends

Harcourts Laurieton’s Wayne Heilman expects a ‘super strong’ local property market in 2026. Lake Cathie Bonny Hills Real Estate’s Debbi Phillips has reported a strong spring selling period. One Agency North Haven director Gaven Whalley has reflected on the region’s ‘first big boom’ in the local market between 2002-04. THE post-pandemic property boom in Camden […]

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