A DRAFT NSW Hemp Industry Development Plan is now open for public comment. The draft plan from the NSW Government proposes an industry vision to establish hemp as a mainstream crop and sustainable source of products in NSW. “Supporting the vision, four development objectives provide strategic direction for actions to capitalise on the key opportunities […]
Police have been warned about the practice of entering property to check on bail compliance. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS.
POLICE in Australia’s largest state have been slammed for regularly entering the private property of former inmates out on bail to conduct compliance checks, without a court order. A damning report from the NSW Law Enforcement Conduct Commission says police have been stretching their authority and powers by relying on a weak legal principle to […]
Hopping aboard the Little Wings plane; Oliver and Westport Club General Manager Anthony Westman. Photo: supplied.
TEN-year-old Oliver Davis of Kew lives with a rare autoimmune disorder known as Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP). The condition impacts his peripheral nervous system, leading to the intermittent loss of nerve function, and fatigue. Oliver undergoes essential Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy each month, and is flown to the Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick on board […]
(Top) Cowper MP Pat Conaghan pledged $5m for a high performance football centre last week, as he did in 2022. Photos: Nationals.
PROMISES, promises, promises. With 11 candidates now running for the seat of Cowper and 10 running for the seat of Lyne, the media releases and community appearances are coming thick and fast. But for all the election rhetoric, “promises” is the one word you’re unlikely to see or hear. That’s because candidates cannot possibly know […]
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 […]
Coopernook Public School. Photo: supplied.
THE Coopernook Public School (CPS) community came together for the ultimate “Girls’ Night In” on Tuesday, 1 April. More than just an evening of fun, the event was a celebration of connection, compassion, and courage, all in the name of breast cancer research. Breast cancer is a devastating disease characterised by the abnormal growth of […]
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 […]
