Pictured with Dunbogan’s new surf rescue tube are, from left, Chris Bawn, Greg Bovis, Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer and Jo Bovis. Photo: Supplied. A small memorial that formed following the drowning touched the family. Photo: Supplied. Melissa Austin, who sadly drowned while saving her son earlier this year. Photo: Supplied. A NEW surf […]
Hastings Landcare volunteers gather before beginning an earlier riverside clean-up. Photo: Hastings Landcare.
Hastings Landcare volunteers gather before beginning an earlier riverside clean-up. Photo: Hastings Landcare. The ‘fruits’ of a Hastings Landcare clean-up. Photo: Hastings Landcare. THE Camden Haven River foreshore will get a Spring Clean-Up on 26 September. From 9am, Hastings Landcare group members and local volunteers will collect litter along the pathway from Laurieton’s Marine Rescue […]
SINCE 2009, Regional Australia Bank’s Community Partnership Program has supported regional communities’ clubs, schools and charities, disbursing $3.07 million this year alone. Last Tuesday evening, more than 200 people from organisations and groups from Laurieton and Wauchope gathered at Wauchope RSL to share more than $100,000. “This is the highlight of the year for all […]
Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer with organiser Frank Deguara and SES volunteers. Photo: Rachael Thorpe.
FRANK and Jeanette Deguara are passionate about the area they live in, and love supporting the Camden Haven’s emergency services agencies. Each year they organise fundraising events at their Laurieton Over 55s Lifestyle Community, with the most recent benefiting the Camden Haven SES. Registered nurse and Deputy Unit Commander Stephanie McMahon moved to the area […]
Camden Haven High School’s Inspire Choir. Kimberley Gilbert, Cristian Campano and Deb Gilbert at Sydney Town Hall. Photos: Supplied CAMDEN Haven High School’s Inspire Choir has received the Mic Drop Award for Most Powerful Storytelling and Emotional Impact at the NSW Department of Education’s Public Education Awards at Sydney Town Hall on Monday 3 August. […]
Robert Dwyer MP celebrates the funding news for Wrights Road roundabout upgrade. Photo: Supplied.
Robert Dwyer MP celebrates the funding news for Wrights Road roundabout upgrade. Photo: Supplied. The staged plans for Port Macquarie’s Oxley Highway upgrade. Photo: Supplied. Councillor Nik Lipovac. Photo: NOTA Archives. NEW details have been released on the NSW Government’s plans for upgrades to the Oxley Highway, providing a clearer picture of proposed improvements along […]
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 […]
Marine Rescue members Nick Van Vliet, Steve Barnard, Wes Wilson and Terry Duff in front of the Spirit of Camden Haven. Photo: Supplied by Marine Rescue Camden Haven.
RICK Stone, Deputy Unit Commander of Marine Rescue Camden Haven, has an important safety message for boaties over the winter period. “Weather can change quickly at this time of year and fog banks can roll in suddenly,” Deputy Unit Commander Stone said. “If you have radar on your boat, make sure you know how to […]
Broughton Island holds many secrets. Photo: Supplied by John ‘Stinker’ Clarke.
“I HAVE just returned from a fantastic overseas holiday where the weather was perfect and the fishing excellent. Magnificent scenery and a fascinating local history. Travel time by boat around about 40 minutes from the entrance to Port Stephens. “Broughton Island is an absolute wonderland with high peaks rolling down to long golden beaches. The […]
The State Government says locals value recreation and conservation in the GKNP. Photo: Environment NSW.
THE State Government has released a report that indicates recreation and conservation are significant priorities for the community for the proposed Great Koala National Park (GKNP). The ‘What We Heard’ report summarises feedback from members of the public about how they currently use the area, and what they envisage for the park in the future. […]
