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 […]
Dogs at risk as hot car laws languish in Parliament
EVERY year in NSW, authorities receive hundreds of calls about animals left in hot vehicles. Temperatures inside a car can rise to dangerous levels and can rapidly reach more than double the outside temperature – even on mild days. Tinting, parking in the shade or leaving the windows open do not help to reduce the […]
E-BIKE riders have been issued the following warning: if an illegal e-bike is located and confiscated by NSW Police, it won’t be going back onto the street. Last week the first batch of 23 illegal e-bikes seized under new NSW Government laws was crushed, in a graphic demonstration of the state’s crackdown. The bikes were […]
A VETERINARY report and an autopsy report, written by Port Macquarie Koala Hospital and released through a freedom of information request, have raised concerns for the Friends of Pine Creek (FOPC) about the koala that was euthanised after being found in an active logging compartment. According to FOPC, Ben, as the koala was named by […]
When rain droplets crash into airborne pollen, the pollen grains are broken into tiny particles and can then get further into the lungs. Photo: Magnific.
TEN years ago, 10 Australians lost their lives during the world’s largest and most catastrophic thunderstorm asthma event. Several thousand others, including people who had no past history of asthma, experienced breathing difficulties. With the grass pollen season now under way, the National Asthma Council of Australia is reminding Australians to protect themselves and their […]
