NSW public schools are taking kids back to basics and capping screen time. Photo: NSW Govt.
BRING your own device (BYOD) requirements in NSW public primary schools will cease at the end of the 2026 public school term as the Government strives to improve educational outcomes and limit excessive screen use among young children. The decision means parents with children attending public primary schools in 2027 will not be required to […]
The growing income gap raises serious concerns about the equity of Australia's mental healthcare system. Photo: Magnific.
AUSTRALIAN children from poorer communities are increasingly missing out on psychological care, with the gap in treatment between wealthy and disadvantaged families widening substantially over the past decade, according to Monash University research. By 2023, fewer than one in three children from the lowest-income neighbourhoods received Medicare-subsidised psychological treatment within three months of obtaining a […]
People can already get treatment for urinary tract infections or refills of the oral contraceptive pill from specially trained pharmacists, rather than having to visit a GP. Photo: magnific.
A PLAN letting pharmacists prescribe treatments for a raft of conditions will go ahead, despite medical professionals voicing major concerns. Representatives from five peak medical bodies have written to NSW Premier Chris Minns, escalating concerns about the prescribing powers which have been expanded in recent months. In a trial announced in September, some pharmacists can […]
CHRISTMAS cheer will return to Laurieton this year, thanks to Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce. The chamber has secured $7000 in funding to introduce festive decorations along Bold Street. Awarded through Port Macquarie Hastings Council’s Community Grant Program, the grant will fund the purchase of high-quality, outdoor Christmas garlands and festive solar-powered lighting, which will […]
PEPTIDE use has led to a sharp increase in emergency department presentations in the State, according to NSW Health. Surveillance data shows 1180 presentations to NSW emergency departments associated with peptide use between 1 July 2025 and 30 September 2026. Monthly presentations increased from just five in July 2025 to more than 217 presentations in […]
THE sky-high cost of aviation fuel and a plummeting demand for seats has been given as the reason Rex Airlines will “indefinitely suspend” its Sydney to Port Macquarie air service from 25 October. The decision will have a region-wide economic impact, according to Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce president, Luke Hadfield. “While these flights operate […]
Photos of the NSW Police Force’s Armed Response Command in training. Photos: NSW Police Multimedia.
Photos of the NSW Police Force’s Armed Response Command in training. Photos: NSW Police Multimedia. Photos of the NSW Police Force’s Armed Response Command in training. Photos: NSW Police Multimedia. IN coming weeks, heavily armed officers, rifles and specialist vehicles may be spotted on the streets as the NSW Police Force’s Armed Response Command (ARC) […]
Rotary Club of Laurieton President Caroline Hall and Rotarian Brett Hall [photo supplied by Rotary
THE world watched in horror in August as Nepal was devastated by a series of catastrophic floods and landslides, primarily driven by a massive glacial disaster followed by fresh flash floods this month. To date, the crisis has taken more than 1400 lives, left thousands missing and caused billions of dollars’ worth of damage. Climate […]
THE Camden Haven Historical Society will celebrate the life and achievements of pioneering Australian aviator Nancy Bird Walton with a special exhibition and aircraft flyover at this year’s Camden Haven Show. Born in Kew in 1915, Nancy Bird Walton rose from humble beginnings to become one of Australia’s most celebrated aviation pioneers, overcoming the barriers […]
Movement such as walking can significantly reduce symptoms of depression, as can regular social connection. Photo: Magnific.
OCTOBER marks the start of Mental Health Month, and with spring in full swing, Black Dog Institute is calling on Australians to put One Foot Forward. As the weather warms and the days grow longer, many people find it easier to get outside and get moving, making October an ideal time to build habits that […]
