October 30, 2025

Camden Haven News Of The Area

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Petition demands urgent fix to Oxley Highway bottleneck in Port Macquarie Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer, Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan, Business Port Macquarie President Peter Jones and Member for Oxley Michael Kemp. Photo: supplied.
Government

Petition demands urgent fix to Oxley Highway bottleneck in Port Macquarie

A MAJOR push to address Port Macquarie’s most notorious traffic bottleneck officially began on Friday, 22 August, with the launch of a community petition calling for urgent upgrades to the Oxley Highway. The petition, driven by Business Port Macquarie and Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer, needs 10,000 signatures to be debated in NSW Parliament. […]

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Applications now open for Hastings Education Fund grants Daniel Hutchinson with his father Glen at the University of Newcastle.
School

Applications now open for Hastings Education Fund grants

APPLICATIONS for a Hastings Education Fund (HEF) grant close on 30 September. The fund was established to provide financial assistance to support local young people achieve their post-school education, training and vocation aspirations. A recent recipient of funding is Daniel Hutchinson, who completed his schooling at Hastings Secondary College’s Westport Campus in 2024. He is […]

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Hastings + Hinterland Town & Country Ball to support flood-affected farmers The Port Macquarie-Hastings region’s farmers and businesses are still recovering from May’s floods. Photos: Wauchope SES.
Local News

Hastings + Hinterland Town & Country Ball to support flood-affected farmers

The Port Macquarie-Hastings region’s farmers and businesses are still recovering from May’s floods. Photos: Wauchope SES. Jesse Webber from the organising team. Photo: file. THE “Hastings + Hinterland Town & Country Ball” will debut this year, raising vital funds for flood-affected farmers and agricultural businesses across the Port Macquarie-Hastings region. The inaugural event will take […]

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Chamber of Commerce issues rally cry to reduce play space impact on Riverwalk Markets Residents of McLennan Street and market coordinator David Shorter (in white). Photo: supplied.
Local News

Chamber of Commerce issues rally cry to reduce play space impact on Riverwalk Markets

Residents of McLennan Street and market coordinator David Shorter (in white). Photo: supplied. The two proposed locations for the Laurieton Regional Play Space. TWO locations are on the table for Laurieton’s proposed Regional Play Space and both are set to impact the Riverwalk Markets. The largest area is on the McLennan Street end of Bruce […]

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$50m housing support package announced for residents impacted by recent flooding Recovery Coordinator Dave Owens and Ashlee Abbott, Acting Head of Preparedness and Recovery at the NSW Reconstruction Authority. Photo: supplied.
Regional

$50m housing support package announced for residents impacted by recent flooding

THE State and Federal Governments have announced a $50 million Housing Support Package to assist eligible homeowners, renters and primary producers impacted by recent severe flooding. Ashlee Abbott, Acting Head of Preparedness and Recovery at the NSW Reconstruction Authority said, “We understand the community has been anxiously awaiting this package and we have been working […]

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Port Macquarie residents warned as money mule scams rise through social media Locals are being urged to be aware of scammers. Photo: supplied.
Local News

Port Macquarie residents warned as money mule scams rise through social media

PORT Macquarie and Camden Haven residents are being urged to stay alert as cyber criminals step up efforts to recruit so-called “money mules” through social media, fake job offers and online scams. NGM Group, the parent company of Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent, has reported a 20 percent rise in fraudulent online account openings, with […]

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Heart of the Haven: Roslyn Day-Anderson
Community

Heart of the Haven: Roslyn Day-Anderson

WHEN you meet Roslyn, it is clear within minutes that she has a special gift – not just her beautiful singing voice, but her heart for people. Roslyn and her husband Martin moved from Sydney to Lakewood in 2020, just a few days before the COVID lockdown. Once restrictions eased, they began attending the Camden […]

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Surf Life Saving Mid North Coast takes out Branch of the Year Executive Committee Members of the Surf Life Saving Mid North Coast Branch.
Community

Surf Life Saving Mid North Coast takes out Branch of the Year

Executive Committee Members of the Surf Life Saving Mid North Coast Branch. Port Macquarie Surf Life Saving Club members. Paul Rayner from Tacking Point SLSC with Kiama Mayor Cameron McDonald and SLSNSW Director Dr Dean Dudley. SURF Lifesavers on the Mid North Coast are celebrating after being recognised for their contribution to the surf lifesaving […]

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Mayor and locals send local on mission to walk around Australia Mayor Nikki Williams was one of the locals who farewelled Andy and Scrubby. Photo: Leigh Watson.
Local News

Mayor and locals send local on mission to walk around Australia

Mayor Nikki Williams was one of the locals who farewelled Andy and Scrubby. Photo: Leigh Watson. Andy and Scrubby take the first of many steps. Photo: Leigh Watson. Andy’s trailer emblazoned with statistics that drive home the reality of Australia’s gambling harm. Photo: Leigh Watson. ANTI-GAMBLING activist Andy Hope has reached Camden Haven on foot […]

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St Joesph’s littlest learners celebrate 100 days of learning Staff and students of St Joesph’s celebrating 100 years of learning. Photo: supplied.
Regional

St Joesph’s littlest learners celebrate 100 days of learning

Staff and students of St Joesph’s celebrating 100 years of learning. Photo: supplied. Olive celebrating 100 days of big school. Lincoln celebrating 100 days of learning. SCHOOLS across the state have experienced a peculiar phenomenon in recent weeks, reporting an unusual influx of walking canes, knitted cardigans, and grey wigs. The occurrence appears to coincide […]

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