October 10, 2025
Local actors take out Queensland festival award Judy Campbell, Bill Harrow, Wendy Bourne MP and adjudicator Tim Wynn. Photo: supplied.
Entertainment

Local actors take out Queensland festival award

BILL Harrow and Judy Campbell of the Harry and Pearl Ensemble have taken out second place for best comedy at the recent Ipswich One Act Play festival. It was for their original play “Edmund and June”. Fresh from their first place in Port Macquarie, Judy and Bill were thrilled with their result, as all competing […]

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Spring orchid show returns to LUSC
Entertainment, Event

Spring orchid show returns to LUSC

THE Camden Haven Orchid Society will hold their Annual Spring Show on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 August in the Anzac Room of the Laurieton United Services Club. The show will be open to the public on Saturday from 10.00am to 4.00pm and Sunday from 9.30am to 3.00pm. Entry is $2.00, with children or students […]

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Local actors take out Queensland festival award Judy Campbell, Bill Harrow, Wendy Bourne MP and adjudicator Tim Wynn. Photo: supplied.
Entertainment

Local actors take out Queensland festival award

Judy Campbell, Bill Harrow, Wendy Bourne MP and adjudicator Tim Wynn. Photo: supplied. BILL Harrow and Judy Campbell of the Harry and Pearl Ensemble have taken out second place for best comedy at the recent Ipswich One Act Play festival. It was for their original play “Edmund and June”. Fresh from their first place in […]

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Wauchope fundraiser to support flooded farmers and businesses The Port Macquarie-Hastings region’s farmers and businesses are still recovering from May’s floods. Photos: Wauchope SES.
Community, Event

Wauchope fundraiser to support flooded farmers and businesses

  The Port Macquarie-Hastings region’s farmers and businesses are still recovering from May’s floods. Photos: Wauchope SES.   The Port Macquarie-Hastings region’s farmers and businesses are still recovering from May’s floods. Photos: Wauchope SES.   RAISING vital funds for flood-affected farmers and agricultural businesses across the Port Macquarie-Hastings region, the “Hastings + Hinterland Town and […]

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Presenters briefed ahead of 2WAYFM radiothon Volunteer presenters gathered last Saturday for a radiothon briefing.
Event

Presenters briefed ahead of 2WAYFM radiothon

PRESENTERS for 2WAYFM 103.9 have been briefed ahead of their upcoming radiothon. Conducted by the volunteers of Hastings Community Radio, the annual fundraiser will run from Monday to Sunday, 1-7 September. Hastings Community Radio has many keen volunteers with a solid history of supporting local community groups. They provide up-to-date local information and a great […]

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A hint of Spring and a wet weekend ahead
Fishing

A hint of Spring and a wet weekend ahead

THE weather is shifting, and there’s a definite change in the air. After a few spectacular days this week of warm sunny days that felt like a glimpse of spring, another wet weekend is on the horizon, anglers should prepare for another rainy weekend. Down in the Camden Haven River region, the fishing has been […]

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St Joseph’s Public School hosts STEM MAD Expo Lincoln, Willem, Harry and Gideon drawing inspiration from the recent floods. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography.
Community, Event, School

St Joseph’s Public School hosts STEM MAD Expo

Lincoln, Willem, Harry and Gideon drawing inspiration from the recent floods. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Airlie, Chloe and Laura designed the Koala Conservation App. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. Bob, Wil, James and Jack working to reduce drowning risks. Photo: Kim Ambrose/SaltyFoxFotography. THE Stage 3 students of St Joseph’s Primary School (SJPS) at Laurieton are addressing real-world problems […]

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Engines ready for 2025 Laurieton Vintage Motor Club Show and Shine The 2024 Show and Shine was a great success and is back for 2025.
Event

Engines ready for 2025 Laurieton Vintage Motor Club Show and Shine

CAR lovers and families looking for a fun day out should clear their calendar for Sunday, 7 September, as the Laurieton Vintage Motor Club Show and Shine returns for 2025. Held from 10am to 2pm at the Laurieton United Services Club and the adjacent Club Reserve on Seymour Street, the event is expected to draw […]

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Applications open for indie music support package
Entertainment

Applications open for indie music support package

The Greater Good team behind Good Intent. Photo: Billy Zammit. Past Greater Good winner Fool Nelson, performing in Coffs Harbour recently. Past Greater Good winner Fool Nelson, performing in Coffs Harbour recently. GREATER Good, a massive multi-discipline support package worth $30k for independent music artists, is back for a fifth year, with applications open now […]

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2 Old Mill Road, Herons Creek is on the market with Harcourts Laurieton
Property

2 Old Mill Road, Herons Creek is on the market with Harcourts Laurieton

2 Old Mill Road, Herons CreekPrice: $1.6m – 1.7m WELCOME to an exceptional lifestyle opportunity on 20.64 hectares (approx. 50 acres) of picturesque countryside in Herons Creek. This beautifully presented property blends timeless country charm with modern comforts, offering a peaceful rural escape just 33km from Port Macquarie and 62km from Taree. Step inside the […]

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