Camden Haven SES responding to extreme weather call-outs. Photos: SES. Camden Haven SES responding to extreme weather call-outs. Photos: SES. A rare break for the unit’s volunteers. THE Camden Haven branch of the SES responded to over 100 calls for help during the recent extreme weather. This came just 48 hours after the entire unit […]

CSU awards more than $300k in scholarships to Hastings students
FIFTY-SEVEN students from the Port Macquarie-Hastings region will receive financial support through the Charles Sturt Foundation Trust this year. The total value of the scholarships is $335,926. The amount is part of the $3m awarded to students across all six CSU campuses. Recipients in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region were the first to be presented with […]
Major disruption as the Camden Haven cops a lashing
The Cutty Creek Bridge between Bonny Hills and Herons Creek. Photo: Nathan Marden. The Boulevarde at Dunbogan on Wednesday morning. The Camden Haven River rises under Stingray Bridge. Photos: Diane Solomon Westerhuis. The Camden Haven River rises under Stingray Bridge. Photos: Diane Solomon Westerhuis. The Hastings River in flood. Debris mounts at Bain Bridge. No […]
Kendall OOSH kids step up in support of sick children and their families
The children of Kendall OOSH are supporting sick kids through a dance-based fundraiser. THE kids of Active OOSH Kendall are dancing their hearts out to raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). For over 33 years, RMHC has been a pillar of support for families with ill or injured children, providing accommodation near hospitals […]
Applications now open for live music opportunity
APPLICATIONS are now open for Outset, a new opportunity for the Mid North Coast’s live music producers of tomorrow. Guided by inspirational music industry professionals, up to 10 local young people will be selected to work together and create their own all-ages live music event. Presented by MusicNSW, Outset is a free program that offers […]
Bird Rock background: 45 years of honouring lost mates
AS heavy rain continues to wreak havoc up and down the coast, the surf community is calling upon Huey to deliver the goods for this weekend’s 45th Bird Rock Memorial Surf Classic. At 6pm on Friday, surfers, families and friends will firstly gather at the Bird Rock memorial at Town Beach Headland to honour the […]

Event and community funding announced
PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council has allocated almost $75,000 to local organisations through its Major Events and Community Grants programs. “These grants reflect our commitment to supporting the people and organisations who enrich our communities, promote cultural expression, and contribute to our growing local economy,” Mayor Adam Roberts said. “By supporting both grassroots initiatives and large-scale events, […]
Construction standards ‘pretty good’ on Mid North Coast
BUILDING Commission NSW has carried out an inspection blitz on a significant number of Mid North Coast home construction sites. During the three-day operation in early April, Building Commissioner James Sherrard led a team on inspections of 72 sites across Port Macquarie, South West Rocks, Lake Cathie, Taree, and Forster. “During this compliance campaign in […]

Camden Haven Historical Society honours two life members
THE CAMDEN Haven Historical Society has proudly awarded Life Memberships to two of its long-serving members, Jan Mitchell and Beryl Ferrett, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the organisation. Life Membership is reserved for members who have actively served the Society for more than ten years, and both recipients have certainly exceeded this requirement. […]
Last chance to visit Koala Hospital before redevelopments begin
FOR the first time since 2004, Port Macquarie Koala Hospital is closing its doors. Ahead of the site’s redevelopment, Koala Conservation Australia is inviting the community to attend a farewell event on Saturday 3 May, to experience the current hospital for one last time. “The whole Community Open Day is free and is our way […]