DEAR News Of The Area, MARRIED couples are discriminated against when it comes to the age pension. Two single individuals can choose to share a house and utilities if they so desire, or they can choose to have their own houses and utilities. A married couple does not have this choice when it comes to […]
The award-winning team at Pathfinders Support Your Path. Photo: Supplied.
PATHFINDERS’ Support Your Path (SYP) program has been recognised as one of Australia’s leading regional disability service providers after winning a national Enablement Award for the second consecutive year. The team received the 2026 Enablement Award for Most Outstanding Regional Not-for-Profit Providing NDIS Services for Children, Youth and Families in Australia at the Enablement Awards […]
The newly elected Camden Haven UHA Committee Kathy Geary, Stephanie
Wright, Lynne Dick, Bronwyne Guymer, John Wright, Tina Angely, Margaret Bardon and Wendy
Carter. Photo: Supplied.
THE Camden Haven United Hospital Auxiliary (UHA) has elected Stephanie Wright as its new President, following Kathy Geary’s two-year term leading the volunteer organisation. The new committee was elected at the branch’s Annual General Meeting, held last month at its new meeting venue, Laurieton United Services Club. Mrs Wright takes over a branch that has […]
Matthew Hutchison with a tailor he caught locally off the rocks.Photo: Submitted by Kate Shelton.
THE Camden Haven region continues to deliver for anglers, with a great mix of beach, estuary, rock and offshore fishing on offer. Despite some unsettled conditions, anglers have been making the most of the opportunities whenever the weather allows. Beach anglers have enjoyed the occasional excitement of fast-moving salmon schools, with small metal lures proving […]
DEAR News Of The Area, IT is such a good news story, having rooftop solar with a battery and now owning an electric car. Not everyone can afford it but my wife and I are two of the lucky ones. I think the number of home battery installations is now over 480,000. The Federal government […]
DEAR News Of The Area, LAST week I was driving along Pacific Drive near Shelly Beach at the speed limit of 50kph. Suddenly an e-bike, ridden by a teenager, passed me on the inside at a speed I estimate of at least 60kph and shot off up the hill south. I emailed Rob Dwyer about […]
THE foundation of the Dignity organisation is simple, yet profound. ‘By keeping people, families and community at the heart of everything we do, and providing essential services, such as a safe place, nourishing food, new clothes and education, we walk alongside people on their journey back “home”.’ In the Port Macquarie Hastings region, the flag […]
DEAR News Of The Area, All l know is her name is Sheryl. She’s my guardian angel. I was minding a traumatised, timid, rescued, six-month-old kelpie for a friend, for only two nights, and she escaped. I kicked off my slippers and bolted, braless, across the boulevard in hot pursuit. With the early-morning sun in […]
Jonathan Guthrie-Jones and Anthony Petrucci with show dancers.
Jonathan Guthrie-Jones and Anthony Petrucci with show dancers. Shake Dancers. Photos: Supplied. SHAKE Rattle‘n’Roll – the only 50s and 60s rock ‘n’ roll show of its kind – is set to tour to the Mid North Coast with shows in Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie later this month. Currently in Victoria, the company is heading […]
