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 […]
Matt with the Lions Wauchope volunteers. Photo: supplied.
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. […]
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.
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 […]
Around 120 family members and friends attended last year’s event.
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 […]
When a fire breaks out, farmers are often the first to respond. Photo: DPIE.
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 […]
United Firefighters Union of Australia National Secretary Greg McConville, said the reports highlighted the urgency of the task ahead of policymakers. Photo: UFUA.
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 […]
Locals join Stephanie Todd for the inaugural ride departing from Kew.
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, […]
The effects of the Black Summer’ bushfires: - an orange haze over Town Beach at 3:07pm on Friday 8 November 2019: Photo: Sis Higgins.
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 […]
A “MINOR CHANGE” has been made to the design of the Harrington/Coopernook interchange ahead of the project’s progression to delivery. The Australian and NSW Governments are investing $60 million to build an interchange connecting Harrington and Coopernook roads, with an overpass over the Pacific Highway. Transport for NSW is continuing work on this project, designed […]
The original IT team of Nick Ogbourne and Michael Matthews. Photo: Pauline Cain.
Original members and committee celebrate 20 years of U3A. Photo: Pauline Cain. The original IT team of Nick Ogbourne and Michael Matthews. Photo: Pauline Cain. PORT Macquarie Hastings University of the Third Age (U3A) celebrated its 20-year anniversary on Sunday, 7 September, with members past and present gathering at the Tenison Woods Centre to mark […]
