OYSTER farming has been carried out commercially in the Camden Haven River for more than 50 years, with the Sydney Rock Oysters grown there favoured for their taste and texture. The rich history of the area includes generations of families that have farmed oysters and are extremely proud of their legacies and reputations. Local oyster […]
Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Photo: Tara Moriarty LMC FB.
THE NSW Government has announced a $15 million investment to extend the AgSkilled program over the next three years. Announced at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, the funding will support the continued delivery of practical, hands-on training across key agricultural sectors including livestock, horticulture, grains and fibre. The program is designed to give workers job-ready […]
St Columba Anglican School students share perspectives to a full house at the Technology Summit. Photo: Sis Higgins.
AROUND 150 business leaders, industry representatives and technology practitioners from across the Mid North Coast attended a “Future of Business – Technology Summit” in Port Macquarie on Tuesday, 17 March. Hosted by Business NSW at Panthers Port Macquarie, the summit’s primary focus was how artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies are reshaping education, healthcare and […]
Bridge Construction and Maintenance apprentice Maddi Ormsby. Photo: NSW Gov.
SEVENTY-ONE new apprentices and trainees are kicking off their careers at Transport for NSW worksites this month. From filling potholes to rebuilding flood‑damaged roads, planning major works and maintaining heavy vehicles, the new Roads Maintenance and Resilience recruits will join and support frontline teams strengthening the state’s transport network. Following group inductions in Wollongong, Newcastle […]
Dunbogan-based advocate Rachael Thorpe is on a mission to improve accessibility for people with disability in the Camden Haven. Photo: FB.
Dunbogan-based advocate Rachael Thorpe is on a mission to improve accessibility for people with disability in the Camden Haven. Photo: FB. Rachael Thorpe hopes to improve accessibility for people with disability in Camden Haven businesses. Advocates Sarah Eade and Rachael Thorpe with Chamber President Luke Hadfield. Advocate Sarah Eade is passionate about improvements to accessibility […]
Ian Napier was slugged with five years' worth of land taxes after diversifying his winery business. Photo: Peter Stoop/AAP PHOTOS.
UNDER the shade of a weeping willow on the banks of a sparkling dam, wine lovers can look out across a sprawling national park while sipping chilled Chardonnay. Members of the Wombat Crossing Vineyard, in the heart of the NSW Hunter Valley wine region, can also stay in a cosy lodge with a fireplace, aptly […]
CAMDEN Haven Chamber of Commerce held its first executive meeting for 2026 this week, setting a positive and energetic tone for the year ahead. Members are united in their goal to place a strong emphasis on activating key seasonal periods such as Easter and Christmas, recognising their contribution and importance to the local economy. The […]
Be alert to online shopping scams. Photo: Pexels, Nataliya Vaitkevich.
SHOPPERS gearing up for a major Black Friday deal are being urged to stay alert to scams. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), estimates that $259 million has been lost to scams in 2025. Authorities expect this figure to rise as online spending increases in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Consumers spent more […]
FOR the first time, the Port Macquarie area has been named among NSW’ top 10 suburbs for first home buyers and is the only suburb outside Sydney to appear in the top performing locations for all buyer groups. The latest Quarterly Market Update from prop tech firm InfoTrack ranked Port Macquarie in third place for […]
Linda Clarke, Kim Poole, Nathan Poole and Billy Roelandts with Indy and Max.
NATHAN Poole, Kim Poole, and Billy Roelandts are descendants of families that have been fishing out of the Camden Haven for generations. Passionate members of the Laurieton Fisherman’s Co-op board of management, they are keen to see the iconic fishing institution recover quickly from the fire which destroyed their riverfront premises and Laurieton Seafoods on […]
