Rhys Birrane of Club Lake Cathie and Alistair Flower of Flower Hotels will be encouraging patrons to “shout a veteran a beer”. Photos: supplied. The Cenotaph at the end of Horton Street, Port Macquarie. Photo: Sue Stephenson. VETERANS and serving defence force personnel have been busy steaming their suits and polishing their […]
Polling has Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's Labor ahead with voters but many remain undecided. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS.
A LABOR majority is becoming increasingly likely as the prime minister declares he’s in for the long haul, but a vast number of voters remain undecided. Recent polls show Labor gaining momentum, widening the two-party preferred gap and putting a majority government in reach as the coalition campaign falters. Labor is ahead 54.5 to 45.5 […]
A Litoria rubella. Photo: Alan Greer.
RESULTS from Australia’s biggest annual frog count, hosted by the Australian Museum last November, have helped inform the scientific description of at least eight new frog species. FrogID coordinator Nadiah Roslan said, “FrogID acoustic data (audio recordings) were used alongside morphology and genetic data to describe these species as new to science.” With over 1.1 […]
Joel Putland, Mark Hornshaw, Karl Attenborough, and Michael O’Neill at a Libertarian campaign event in Taree.
IT has been another big week of campaigning in the seat of Lyne, so here is a summary of the releases received by Camden Haven News Of The Area. Nationals candidate Alison Penfold has committed to establishing an Urgent Care Clinic “as soon as possible” in Taree if the Coalition is elected. Ms Penfold also […]
There are thought to be four species of feral deer in the Hunter region. Photo: Darryn Mundt.
WITH deer breeding season fast approaching, the Centre for Invasive Species Solutions is reminding communities of the heightened risk of feral deer on the road as well as increased activity and damage across Australia’s landscapes, including in suburban streets. Dr Annelise Wiebkin, National Deer Management Coordinator, says feral deer cause serious damage in farmland, native […]
CONCERNS over e-scooter behaviour have resurfaced in Camden Haven following a series of recent close calls at pedestrian crossings. The increasing use of these devices by young riders has sparked debate over safety and the need for better education and regulation. Local resident Gary Angel recently witnessed what he described as a dangerous incident while […]
Mal Salter (Camden Haven Country Music), Tegan (Nursing Manager at Port Macquarie Renal Unit), Kylie Oliver (Finance Manager) and Sharon Salter (Camden Haven Country Music).
MORE than $3k was raised for Port Macquarie Base Hospital’s Renal Unit on Saturday, 5 April through the Camden Haven Country Music Fundraiser at the Laurieton United Services Club (LUSC). LUSC Marketing and Entertainment Co-ordinator Dakota Bonney said the club was filled with “music, laughter, and a whole lot of heart”. “With the incredible support […]
The official start of the camp.
ABORIGINAL Elders and youth converged on Brigadoon Caravan Park at North Haven for a cultural camp from 21-23 March. The camp’s purpose was to provide opportunities for Indigenous young people to learn about and connect with their heritage, as well as exploring potential career pathways. The event was funded by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council and delivered […]
Talking gardening and permaculture at the Roundabout Pub.
WHEN the word “permaculture” is uttered, some readers might have a vision of someone clad in well-worn gardening gear, with an old tattered hat, clutching a freshly dug bunch of carrots or spuds. Few would imagine a smartly dressed group, beers in hand, chatting animatedly at the local pub about gardening in general, […]
