December 7, 2025
Endeavour Clubhouse celebrates 10 years of supporting mental health recovery and reducing loneliness in the Hastings A new gym program is one of the many ways that Endeavour Clubhouse helps its members to develop new friendships, skills and community connections.
Community, Health

Endeavour Clubhouse celebrates 10 years of supporting mental health recovery and reducing loneliness in the Hastings

ENDEAVOUR Mental Health Recovery Clubhouse in Port Macquarie is celebrating its 10th year of supporting people living with mental illness. The anniversary coincides with a new report highlighting the urgent need for stronger community-based mental health support. A recent government report on loneliness found that “about 15 percent of people in NSW feel lonely ‘often’, […]

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Melbourne to Noosa for neuroblastoma research
Community

Melbourne to Noosa for neuroblastoma research

Melbourne dad Trent Robertson. Oli, who battled stage 4 neuroblastoma at just two years old. TO mark the start of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Melbourne dad Trent Robertson will embark on the most challenging journey of his life – running 10 marathons and cycling 1,200km in just 30 days. He will raise vital funds for […]

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Community comes together to support Matt Hockings’ ride for R U OK? Matt with the Lions Wauchope volunteers. Photo: supplied.
Community

Community comes together to support Matt Hockings’ ride for R U OK?

Matt with the Lions Wauchope volunteers. Photo: supplied. Darran from IGA at Wauchope cheers on Matt. Photo: supplied. THE Hastings community turned out in support of cyclist Matt Hockings as he passed through the region on his 1000km charity ride for R U OK? – the charity raising awareness of mental health and suicide prevention. […]

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Membership boost for Camden Haven’s United Hospital Auxiliary Camden Haven UHA executive committee members (front) Margaret Bardon, Alayne Menzies, (back) Bronwyne Guymer, Lynne Dick, Sandra Denne, Steph Wright, Dee Hunter, Janet Haddrick, Tina Angela and Kathy Geary.
Community, Health

Membership boost for Camden Haven’s United Hospital Auxiliary

Camden Haven UHA executive committee members (front) Margaret Bardon, Alayne Menzies, (back) Bronwyne Guymer, Lynne Dick, Sandra Denne, Steph Wright, Dee Hunter, Janet Haddrick, Tina Angela and Kathy Geary. Lynne Dick receives her 15-year service badge from North East Regional Representative for the UHA Dee Hunter. Edith Lane is presented with her 15-year service badge […]

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Choosing Hope Walk returns to Laurieton to support bereaved parents and families Around 120 family members and friends attended last year’s event.
Local News

Choosing Hope Walk returns to Laurieton to support bereaved parents and families

LAURIETON will once again host the Choosing Hope Walk, an event dedicated to honouring and remembering babies lost through miscarriage, stillbirth and infant death. The walk will be held on Sunday 12 October at the Laurieton United Services Club (LUSC). The community event offers bereaved families a chance to reflect, connect and find comfort among […]

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Nationals call for firefighting scheme to be made permanent When a fire breaks out, farmers are often the first to respond. Photo: DPIE.
Government

Nationals call for firefighting scheme to be made permanent

NSW NATIONALS MPs are calling on the NSW Government to immediately deliver its promised Farm Fire Fighting Vehicle scheme, months after the second of two trial periods ended. In January 2024 Labor committed to provide conditional registrations that would enable farmers to drive unregistered vehicles on public roads in an emergency, but is yet to […]

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National Climate Risk Assessment alarms more than scientists United Firefighters Union of Australia National Secretary Greg McConville, said the reports highlighted the urgency of the task ahead of policymakers. Photo: UFUA.
Local News

National Climate Risk Assessment alarms more than scientists

THE release of the “National Climate Risk Assessment” (NCRA) earlier this week has alarmed climate groups around the country. The assessment analyses 11 priority risks under three scenarios of 1.5°C, 2°C and 3°C warming. The 3°C warming by 2090 scenario includes warnings that heat-related deaths will rise by 444 percent in Sydney and 423 percent […]

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New cycling opportunities as Better by Bicycle launches in Camden Haven Locals join Stephanie Todd for the inaugural ride departing from Kew.
Community, Health

New cycling opportunities as Better by Bicycle launches in Camden Haven

THE cycling club Better by Bicycle Port Macquarie has now turned its attention to the Camden Haven, launching fortnightly rides that highlight the area’s natural beauty. One of the key initiatives is “Tuesday Trails with Stephanie”. Led by Stephanie Todd, these outings currently range from Kendall to Dunbogan and as far south as Johns River, […]

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Bushfire survivors urge Albanese Government to impose climate levy on coal and gas after national risk report The effects of the Black Summer’ bushfires: - an orange haze over Town Beach at 3:07pm on Friday 8 November 2019: Photo: Sis Higgins.
Local News

Bushfire survivors urge Albanese Government to impose climate levy on coal and gas after national risk report

BUSHFIRE Survivors for Climate Action (BSCA) have spoken out following the release of the National Climate Risk Assessment (NCRA). The group is urging the Albanese Government to set a 2035 climate target strong enough to save lives. They are also calling for coal and gas corporations to pay a climate pollution levy to fund the […]

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