WEDNESDAY marked Primary Health Care Nurses Day with the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) recognising the expertise of those who play a vital role in keeping the community well and connected to care. Primary health care nurses support people outside hospitals across a wide range of settings, including community health, aged care, schools […]

ACROSS Laurieton, North Haven and Port Macquarie, In Great Company Volunteering is calling on community members to step forward and become Friendly Visitor volunteers for older residents.  The program matches volunteers with seniors who have limited social contact, providing regular visits that offer companionship, conversation and a meaningful connection to the community. Organisers say the […]

AS anticipated, the Reserve Bank raised the official cash rate by 25 basis points this week, taking interest rates from 3.6% to 3.85%. While expected, the news has not been welcomed by businesses in the Camden Haven area, which are experiencing a post-Christmas and school holiday slump in trade. This is particularly impacting small, independent […]

PROMINENT Camden Haven charity Aussie Battlers marked four years in its current premises at the Laurieton industrial estate this month. From its beginnings in a small suburban garage, the organisation has grown to become a significant source of assistance for the region. For Christmas 2025, with the assistance of generous donations and willing volunteers, Aussie […]

CAMDEN Haven Chamber of Commerce will host its first networking event of the year, Business Without Barriers workshop, at Laurieton United Services Club on Thursday, February 12, from 6pm to 8pm. The free workshop is being delivered to support Chamber President Luke Hadfield’s commitment to ensuring everyone feels welcome and supported in the community. Facilitated […]

Will this flotation device fit two? Giselle Gahan and Jay Buckley were among at least 100 people who took part in the Dunbogan inflatable regatta. The regatta is a perfect way for kids to take part in Australia Day activities. Photo: Giselle Gahan. The regatta is a perfect way for kids to take part in […]

BETTER By Bicycle Port Macquarie is a Bicycle User Group that promotes social riding and advocates for more cycle-friendly facilities in the Port Macquarie-Hastings area. An incorporated association since March 2025, the group has 70 members, with an average age range of 40 to 70 years, who ride together every Tuesday and once a month […]

FOR more than 25 years, the Rotary Club of Laurieton’s book sales have been a mainstay on the calendar of locals and visitors alike, with the recent summer sale no exception. Held at Laurieton United Services Club, it recorded the largest number of visitors through the doors in the history of the event. It averaged […]

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 […]