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Wauchope RSL support helps Riding for the Disabled purchase safer horse float

A NEW horse float purchased with support from the Wauchope RSL Club Grants program has strengthened the ability of the local Riding for the Disabled service to continue helping members of the community. Representatives from Wauchope RSL recently visited the organisation to inspect the horse float funded through a 2025 Clubs grant. The visit included […]

Business, Fishing, Regional

Proposal to introduce Triploid Pacific Oysters to the Camden Haven River

OYSTER farming has been carried out commercially in the Camden Haven River for more than 50 years, with the Sydney Rock Oysters grown there favoured for their taste and texture. The rich history of the area includes generations of families that have farmed oysters and are extremely proud of their legacies and reputations. Local oyster […]

Community

Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce focuses on inclusion

THE world’s first documented Chamber of Commerce was recorded in Marseilles, France in 1599, established by the city council as a way for traders to band together against common threats, establish trade policies, and exert influence on government. More than 400 years later Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce is expanding on those early ideals with […]

Community

Camden Haven and Kendall fundraising helps buy tractor

COMMUNITY generosity from the Mid North Coast, Camden Haven and Kendall is helping improve the lives of thousands of internally displaced people near the Burma-Thai border. Tin Nu has thanked the Mid North Coast Refugee Support Group (MNCRSG) and local supporters after fundraising efforts contributed to the purchase of a tractor for people forced from […]

Event, Local News

Camden Haven Orchid Society annual winter show

Some of the orchids that will be on display during the annual winter show. The Camden Haven Orchid Society’s winter blooms on display. THE Camden Haven Orchid Society will hold their annual winter show this Saturday and Sunday, 13 and 14 June, in the Anzac Room of the Laurieton United Services Club. The show will […]

Local News

Port Macquarie-led Charles Sturt University research decodes fox urine to control invasive predators

A GROUNDBREAKING research project being led from the Port Macquarie campus of Charles Sturt University is investigating how the hidden chemical signals in fox urine could help control one of Australia’s most destructive invasive predators. The study is being led by Dr Anke Frank, a Lecturer in Ecology based in Port Macquarie, who is working […]

Local News

Camden Haven Community at 3 winter appeal in full swing

CAMDEN Haven Community at 3 is an institution in the area, providing support and assistance year-round to those in need. With the temperature cooling, the organisation has launched its Winter Appeal. The appeal is now in full swing. Local knitting and crochet groups have donated handmade blankets, beanies, and scarves. Other donations have included doonas, […]

Event, Local News

‘Fighting Spirit: The Art of Boxing’ exhibition celebrates Dave Sands’ legacy in Port Macquarie

“FIGHTING Spirit: The Art of Boxing” will open at the Glasshouse in Port Macquarie on 13 June, bringing together powerful stories, artwork and rare screen footage that celebrate Australia’s rich boxing history. Developed by the National Portrait Gallery and the National Film and Sound Archive, the exhibition explores boxing’s connections to identity, resilience and community […]

Community, Entertainment, Event

Port Macquarie celebrates 10 years of ArtWalk

A DECADE after ArtWalk first set the streets of Port Macquarie alight with art, music and activity an estimated 30,000 people turned out to make the 10th anniversary event potentially the biggest ever. Chris Erdaide, community events officer for Port Macquarie Hastings Council and event organiser for ArtWalk, said it was amazing to see so […]

Government

Draft Laurieton Town Centre Master Plan feedback under review

THE exhibition period for the Draft Laurieton Town Centre Master Plan has now closed, with council staff set to review community feedback before presenting a final version of the document to councillors for consideration later this year. The draft plan generated significant discussion throughout the exhibition period, with residents, businesses and community organisations taking a […]