EACH week Always Able Pet Boarding and Doggy Daycare at Kew opens its doors to the community to allow people to come and socialise with the furry daycare clients. Owners Michelle and Atti Nohotima have a background in the disability space and are passionate about the therapeutic benefits of pets. Their program is free to […]
UNIVERSITY lecturer Tin Hta Nu fled Burma [Myanmar] in 1990. Her outspoken political beliefs made her a target for the military government and she feared for her life. In the years since she has made the Camden Haven her home, but has never forgotten the country of her birth. “As an academic I have loved […]
A PORT Macquarie man, his wife and family are celebrating a $102,000 Lucky Lotteries win that landed on the same day his shoes gave out. The man scored first prize in a Super Jackpot draw on Monday, 7 September 2026, and also picked up two consolation prizes of $1000. When an official from The Lott […]
Hastings Landcare volunteers gather before beginning an earlier riverside clean-up. Photo: Hastings Landcare.
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Camden Haven Band entertaining the crowd at Laurieton Markets.
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 […]
Cane toads pose a risk to the Mid North Coast. Photo: ToadScan.
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. […]
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 […]
