FAILURE to vote notices will be issued this week to electors who appear not to have voted at the Port Macquarie by-election on Saturday, 15 March. NSW Electoral Commissioner Rachel McCallum encourages recipients of these notices to respond via the Electoral Commission’s online self-service portal. “The NSW Electoral Commissioner is required by law to issue […]
Oxley Highway reopens but expect delays until November
TfNSW workers stabilise a hillside near Mt Seaview. Photos: TfNSW. Scores of landslips have been cleared since May’s severe weather. Photo: David Heffernan. The Oxley Highway will remain single lane in parts until at least November. Photo: David Heffernan. THE Hasting Valley’s and Camden Haven’s primary connection to the North West and New England has […]
Some of the damage caused by May’s floods in Mid North Coast and Hunter State Forests. Photos: Forestry Corporation.
State Forests reopening but users warned to check status
Some of the damage caused by May’s floods in Mid North Coast and Hunter State Forests. Photos: Forestry Corporation. THE region’s State Forests are progressively reopening following the floods and severe weather of May but the Forestry Corporation is urging users to check the status of trails and campgrounds in advance, and to exercise extreme […]
Farming body welcomes NSW Gov ag funding
Premier Chris Minns with students at Tocal College last Friday. The state government has committed more than $140 million to the agriculture sector. Photo: DPIRD. THE State Government will invest over $140 million of new funding to “safeguard the future of NSW’s agricultural industry”. On Friday NSW Premier Chris Minns and NSW Agriculture Minister Tara […]
Camden Haven High School AFL side declared region’s best
Ruck Abbey Hickey was one of the tournament’s standout players. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Jypsi Yonon outclassing the opposition. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Airlie Anderson looking for support. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Amaya Barker and Ruby Luke teaming up in the middle. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. CAMDEN Haven High School’s (CHHS) junior girls AFL team put in an incredible […]
More support sought for flood-affected farmers
THE Liberal and National parties are continuing calls for Federal and State governments to urgently amend Category C and D disaster recovery funding to the maximum thresholds of $50,000 for small businesses and $75,000 for primary producers. Local MPs say the current $25,000 threshold is simply not enough, however Labor Ministers have urged primary producers […]
Lake Cathie’s Alyce Roberts becomes third generation Justice of the Peace
LAKE Cathie local Alyce Roberts has been officially sworn in as a Justice of the Peace (JP), proudly continuing a family legacy that spans nearly six decades. Ms Roberts follows in the footsteps of her grandfather Warren Miller of Port Macquarie, who first took on the role in 1965 at just 21 years old, and […]
Can you support the Camden Haven Community at 3 Winter Appeal?
Donations of goods are being accepted as part of the Winter Appeal. Donations of goods are being accepted as part of the Winter Appeal. Community at 3 volunteers giving back to the community. AS the chill of winter settles over the Camden Haven, the spirit of giving is alive and well – thanks to the […]
The writs were returned to Governor-General Sam Mostyn on 12 June by Acting Electoral Commissioner Jeff Pope. Photo: AEC.
Make-up of Australian Senate confirmed
RESULTS of the 2025 Federal Election have been finalised and the writs returned to the Governor-General Sam Mostyn. This marks the end of the electoral process for the House of Representatives and Senate and paves the way for the opening of the 48th Parliament on 22 July. Acting Electoral Commissioner Jeff Pope said the election […]
The six-month Discovery Pass, previously available for $420, offered unlimited travel across NSW TrainLink’s regional train and coach network.
Backlash over ‘quiet cut’ to train passes
LIBERAL MLC Aileen MacDonald has called for the NSW Government to immediately reinstate three-month and six-month NSW TrainLink Discovery Passes, describing the removal as a “quiet cut” that disproportionately hurts regional communities. Speaking in the Legislative Council last week, Ms MacDonald moved a motion highlighting the significant impact of the removal of the passes on […]
