WHILE rising fuel prices continue to create challenges for households and businesses across the country, one Camden Haven business owner says the response from his customers has been a reminder that community support remains strong during difficult times. Jake Thrash, owner and operator of Coastside Gardens, recently made the difficult decision to introduce a temporary […]
Less pain at the power point. Interest in electric cars is rising as petrol prices soar. Photo: Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS.
DEMAND for second-hand electric vehicles is rising with the price of petrol, attracting more than double the number of enquiries since the fuel crisis began. But automotive experts say the record interest also extends to new vehicles and could cause delays as motorists buy electric cars still en route to Australia. Pickles released details of […]
Alexander Robert MacDonald has been extradited on armed robbery and hostage-taking charges. Photo: New South Wales Police Force.
A 76-YEAR-OLD man has been extradited interstate to face historical armed robbery charges. Alexander Robert MacDonald was arrested on Monday and extradited to NSW on Tuesday charged with armed robbery and hostage-taking relating to incidents from nearly 30 years ago. Police allege MacDonald entered a bank on October 28, 1996, in Coonabarabran, west of Tamworth, […]
The fuel excise will be temporarily cut to ease the pain of high petrol prices for motorists. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS.
AUSTRALIANS under the pump from sky-high fuel prices will get some financial relief after the federal government succumbed to pressure to halve the tax on petrol and diesel. The decision to cut the fuel excise from the start of April will save motorists about $19 on a 65-litre tank, or 26.3 cents a litre, Prime […]
The punishment dished out for minor drug possession can vary significantly, analysis shows. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS.
LESS than a quarter of people eligible for a diversion program for minor drug possession incidents are having their matters dealt with outside of court. Crime statistics analysis from NSW, the last Australian jurisdiction to introduce a drug diversion program, shows nine per cent of nearly 12,000 relevant drug events between February 2024 and March […]
Award recipients from across the Hastings SES cluster. Photo: supplied.
Award recipients from across the Hastings SES cluster. Photo: supplied. Long service and courage award recipients with NSW SES Assistant Commissioner Sean Kearns and local dignitaries including Port Macquarie MP Robert Dwyer, Mayor Adam Roberts and Port Macquarie Council General Manager Robert Fish. NSW STATE Emergency Service (NSW SES) volunteers from the Hastings Cluster were […]
Janet Cohen fought for the right for the terminally ill to die with dignity.
Janet Cohen fought for the right for the terminally ill to die with dignity. Janet outside State Parliament with MP Alex Greenwich, who introduced the VAD Bill, and former Port Macquarie MP Leslie Williams. Janet with partner Glenn Brewer looking at plans for the historic Pilot Station Lookout at Camden Head. Photo: Sue Stephenson. CAMDEN […]
Treasurer Janella Leotta, President Lynn Moore and Secretary Eunice Roberts.
Mid North Coast Group members at the Group Council meeting. Treasurer Janella Leotta, President Lynn Moore and Secretary Eunice Roberts. Kathryn Jeanes from Wingham Branch admiring some of the handicraft on display. BULAHDELAH Country Women’s Association hosted the Mid North Coast Group Council Meeting on Wednesday 11 March. President Belinda Moore welcomed visitors to the […]
Ex-teacher Joan Wood and ex-student John Wood share their stories and school’s history.
Students enjoy the talent show on St Joseph’s Day. Ex-teacher Joan Wood and ex-student John Wood share their stories and school’s history. All smiles for students at St Joseph’s Laurieton. Students enjoy the fun and games as part of the St Joseph’s Day activities. STUDENTS at St Joseph’s Primary School in Laurieton raised more than […]
The 2025 Schools Spectacular. Photo: NSW Arts Unit.
THE NSW Schools Spectacular audition team headed north on Wednesday for live Featured Vocalist auditions, giving Coffs Coast and Northern NSW public school students the hometown advantage. Secondary students from schools across the region – Coffs Harbour, Gulmarrad, South Grafton, Casino, Camden Haven, Ballina, Bellingen, Mullumbimby, Maclean, Bonville and Woolgoolga – auditioned at the Coffs […]
