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Camden Haven River foreshore gets the Landcare treatment

Hastings Landcare volunteers gather before beginning an earlier riverside clean-up. Photo: Hastings Landcare. The ‘fruits’ of a Hastings Landcare clean-up. Photo: Hastings Landcare. THE Camden Haven River foreshore will get a Spring Clean-Up on 26 September. From 9am, Hastings Landcare group members and local volunteers will collect litter along the pathway from Laurieton’s Marine Rescue […]

Business, Community, Local News

Twilight Tastings brings food, wine and live music to Sovereign Place

SOVEREIGN Place Town Centre will come alive with Twilight Tastings 2026, bringing together fine food, wine, beer, and live entertainment – and a serving of community spirit. The free event will be held from 3 pm to 7 pm on Saturday, 5 September, offering visitors the opportunity to sample products from local and national producers, […]

Featured

Laurieton clubs share in $101,000 of community grants

SINCE 2009, Regional Australia Bank’s Community Partnership Program has supported regional communities’ clubs, schools and charities, disbursing $3.07 million this year alone. Last Tuesday evening, more than 200 people from organisations and groups from Laurieton and Wauchope gathered at Wauchope RSL to share more than $100,000. “This is the highlight of the year for all […]

Community, Health, Local News

Gambling reforms welcomed but fall short

NEW South Wales Council of Social Service (NCOSS) has welcomed the gambling reform package announced by the Minns Government, saying the changes include practical measures that will reduce gambling harm in NSW. However, the peak body for the state’s social and community services warns that the package leaves out important measures recommended by the Independent […]

Community, Local News, Regional

Camden Haven Concert welcomes all ages and skill levels

Camden Haven Band entertaining the crowd at Laurieton Markets. Kurtis Lavender with the new portable drum kit. CAMDEN Haven Concert Band offered the perfect way to while away an hour in the Spring-like sunshine for patrons at Laurieton Markets on Sunday, 30 August. Established in 1995, the band was incorporated in 2002 to include the […]

Community, Local News, Regional

Port Macquarie-Hastings residents urged to report cane toad sightings

CAMDEN Haven residents are being urged to remain alert for cane toads after a live animal was confirmed at Lakewood. The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) received a report from a member of the public on 27 August, with photographs provided allowing officers to confirm the animal was a cane toad. […]

Government, Health, Regional

High Volume Short Stay surgical services at Port Macquarie Base Hospital

LOCAL patients are set to benefit from expanded access to planned surgery, with new High Volume Short Stay surgical services being delivered at Port Macquarie Base Hospital. Member for Port Macquarie Robert Dwyer has welcomed the NSW Government’s $30 million investment to expand High Volume Short Stay surgical services across the state, helping patients across […]

Government, Local News

Laurieton business owner steps up to remove offensive graffiti

LAURIETON residents and business owners were appalled to discover hate symbols had been scrawled in a telephone box and on several signs in the town last week. Concerned that the graffiti could cause distress, local business owner Jacob Asquith armed himself with cleaning supplies and removed the offending symbols himself. “They were offensive,” he said. […]

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Despite the rain, community spirit shone through to support Camden Haven SES

FRANK and Jeanette Deguara are passionate about the area they live in, and love supporting the Camden Haven’s emergency services agencies. Each year they organise fundraising events at their Laurieton Over 55s Lifestyle Community, with the most recent benefiting the Camden Haven SES. Registered nurse and Deputy Unit Commander Stephanie McMahon moved to the area […]

Highlights

Club Lake Cathie scores in State Finals

THE Club Lake Cathie women’s Pennant bowls team were runners-up in the 2025/26 BCiB division four at the Women’s Pennant State Final recently. The State Final was played at Wiseman Park Bowls Club in Wollongong over three days, with 16 clubs from two divisions taking part. On the first day, the Lake Cathie women won […]