SIMPLICITY Funerals and News Of The Area have partnered to produce a comprehensive list of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) across the Camden Haven region. “In an emergency, every second counts and knowing where your nearest defibrillator is located could save a life,” said Chan Ansell, Client Account Manager at News Of The Area. The list […]
Council to host career info session for veterans
Council’s Group Manager for Utilities Planning and Design, Cameron Hawkins. Cameron Hawkins during his time serving with the ADF. PORT Macquarie Hastings Council (PMHC) is hosting a Veterans Information Session, featuring representatives from the NSW Office of Veterans Affairs (OVA), TAFE NSW and RSL. The session will be held on Monday 28 July from 4:00-6:30pm […]
Paddle and Pedal: Kendall Boatshed’s winter escape to Moonee Beach
MEMBERS of the Kendall Boatshed kayaking group set off on their latest multi-day “away” paddle last month, this time heading north to the tranquil surrounds of Moonee Beach near Coffs Harbour. With kayaks, bikes, caravans and camping gear in tow, 20 paddlers set up base camp and gathered around the fire pit beneath a vivid […]
John Williamson reads from his new children’s book ‘Koala Koala’ Photos: Koala Conservation Australia.
Aussie icon John Williamson takes storytime to Wild Koala Breeding Visitor Centre at Guulabaa
John Williamson reads from his new children’s book ‘Koala Koala’ Photos: Koala Conservation Australia. Signing a copy of the book for two fans. AUSSIE music icon John Williamson has taken storytime to the bush with a visit to Koala Conservation Australia’s Wild Koala Breeding Visitor Centre at Guulabaa. The visit coincides with the celebration of […]
Dennis and a special newspaper article about his brave donor at the end of the Camino Finisterre walking trail.
Lake Cathie local shares his second chance at life ahead of DonateLife Week
Dennis and Karen Andrighetto recently at Rainbow Beach. Dennis and a special newspaper article about his brave donor at the end of the Camino Finisterre walking trail. DONATELIFE Week, Australia’s national awareness campaign for organ and tissue donation, will be marked this year from Sunday 27 July to Sunday 3 August. It’s a time to […]
Lake Cathie suffer narrow loss to Urunga in State Cup final
LAKE Cathie Football Club’s Women’s Northern League A Grade suffered a narrow defeat to Urunga FC in the final of the Community Plate at the Women’s State Cup on Sunday, 13 July. Hosted at the Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility, Urunga secured a 1-0 victory in a hard-fought encounter which could have gone either way. […]
Demand for Aussie beef looks set to remain strong, with reason for "cautious optimism" across agriculture after months of extreme weather and trade uncertainty.
Bright spots in agriculture amid market volatility
WITH droughts on one side of the country, floods on the other, and political volatility overseas, Australia’s agriculture industry has been right in the thick of it. But there is reason for “cautious optimism” in the $90.7 billion sector as uncertain conditions create both threats and opportunities for the nation’s producers, according to Bendigo Bank’s […]
Streets paved with gold in alleged roadworks corruption
CASH, cryptocurrency and even gold nuggets are among the alleged spoils of a long-running scheme to rig and inflate contracts for roadworks. A former department officer is believed to be in hiding, after a failed attempt to leave Australia on a US passport. The alleged rigging and inflation of contracts by Transport for NSW procurement […]
NPWS staff boarded whale-watching cruises along the NSW coast this week as part of Operation Ketos. Photo: NPWS.
National Parks work to protect whales during migrations
NPWS staff boarded whale-watching cruises along the NSW coast this week as part of Operation Ketos. Photo: NPWS. NPWS staff boarded whale-watching cruises along the NSW coast this week as part of Operation Ketos. Photo: NPWS. NPWS staff boarded whale-watching cruises along the NSW coast this week as part of Operation Ketos. Photo: NPWS. AS […]
Council clarifies decision on Laurieton Play Space location
PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council says it is committed to engaging with the community as the Laurieton Regional Play Space project progresses. In last Friday’s edition of NOTA, Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce president Luke Hadfield expressed concern over the process which had led to the selection of Bruce Porter Reserve, Laurieton as the site for the […]
