Some of the orchids that will be on display during the annual winter show. The Camden Haven Orchid Society’s winter blooms on display. THE Camden Haven Orchid Society will hold their annual winter show this Saturday and Sunday, 13 and 14 June, in the Anzac Room of the Laurieton United Services Club. The show will […]
Dr Anke Frank, Lecturer in Ecology leads research to decode fox urine. Photo: news.csu.edu.au.
A GROUNDBREAKING research project being led from the Port Macquarie campus of Charles Sturt University is investigating how the hidden chemical signals in fox urine could help control one of Australia’s most destructive invasive predators. The study is being led by Dr Anke Frank, a Lecturer in Ecology based in Port Macquarie, who is working […]
CAMDEN Haven Community at 3 is an institution in the area, providing support and assistance year-round to those in need. With the temperature cooling, the organisation has launched its Winter Appeal. The appeal is now in full swing. Local knitting and crochet groups have donated handmade blankets, beanies, and scarves. Other donations have included doonas, […]
“FIGHTING Spirit: The Art of Boxing” will open at the Glasshouse in Port Macquarie on 13 June, bringing together powerful stories, artwork and rare screen footage that celebrate Australia’s rich boxing history. Developed by the National Portrait Gallery and the National Film and Sound Archive, the exhibition explores boxing’s connections to identity, resilience and community […]
Rusty Muscle Collective performing in the Glasshouse forecourt.
A DECADE after ArtWalk first set the streets of Port Macquarie alight with art, music and activity an estimated 30,000 people turned out to make the 10th anniversary event potentially the biggest ever. Chris Erdaide, community events officer for Port Macquarie Hastings Council and event organiser for ArtWalk, said it was amazing to see so […]
Luke Hadfield with a copy of the Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce submission on the Draft Laurieton Town Centre Master Plan. Photo: supplied
THE exhibition period for the Draft Laurieton Town Centre Master Plan has now closed, with council staff set to review community feedback before presenting a final version of the document to councillors for consideration later this year. The draft plan generated significant discussion throughout the exhibition period, with residents, businesses and community organisations taking a […]
Members of the Laurieton United Services Club LandCare Group at work.
On Friday mornings many locals walking along the Laurieton riverfront have stopped to admire and praise the efforts of the Laurieton United Services Club (LUSC) LandCare Group during their working bees. With LUSC sponsorship and support from council and Hastings LandCare, the group formed three years ago with the goal of cleaning up and restoring […]
FOUNDING Hastings Community Radio presenter Marcia Wells recorded 40 years on the Mid Coast airwaves during a 2wayfm presenters meeting on 30 May. Ms Wells’ career kicked off with broadcasting from a caravan at Pappinbarra in1986 and playing her favourite Australian country music from vinyl records on turntables. She is a veteran of many moves […]
EACH year, 3307 lives are lost to suicide in Australia. Now in its 10th year, The Push Up Challenge is on 3 June to 26 June. Participants will do 3037 push ups in 24 days to honour the lives lost, raise funds for charities, and generate conversational change around the challenges faced by people experiencing […]
RENTAL vacancy rates have risen across regional NSW, but property managers in Camden Haven say demand for rental homes continues to outstrip supply. The latest realestate.com.au Market Insight Report found regional NSW’s rental vacancy rate increased by 0.15 percentage points during May to reach 1.39 percent. The figure was up 0.27 percentage points over the […]
