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Inner Wheel continues support for Wauchope Port Macquarie RDA

BLUEY received a special Spring visit from members of the Port Macquarie West Inner Wheel Club, continuing the group’s support for Wauchope Port Macquarie Riding for the Disabled (RDA). Inner Wheel members Margot Lee, Chris Carter, Pat Every and Jenny Tucker visited the RDA centre to catch up with Bluey, the horse they are sponsoring […]

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Animal-loving visitors interact with boarding pets in Camden Haven win-win

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 […]

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Haven a home for political refugee

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 […]

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Twilight Tastings brings food, wine and live music to Sovereign Place

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, […]

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Gambling reforms welcomed but fall short

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 […]

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Camden Haven Concert welcomes all ages and skill levels

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 […]

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Port Macquarie-Hastings residents urged to report cane toad sightings

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. […]

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Palliative needs missing in aged care assessments

THE question of whether elderly Australians with serious, life-limiting illness are getting timely access to palliative care has been raised by Palliative Care Australia (PCA). The ABC’s Four Corners investigation The Waiting Game put the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT), an automated decision-making system used to assess older Australians seeking government-funded aged care, under a spotlight. […]

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Flying Doctor Service gets $15m funding boost

THE NSW government is investing $15 million to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) to continue providing its lifesaving services across NSW. Part of the 2026-27 State Budget, the funding will enable the RFDS to deliver primary health care, dental and mental health services, retrievals, and patient and clinician transport in regional, rural and […]

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Camden Haven creatives receive Arts Mid North Coast SEED Grants

CAMDEN Haven artists and community groups are among nine recipients to receive funding through Arts Mid North Coast’s SEED Grants Program. The grants support community-driven and place-based creative projects, with 24 applications received for the latest funding round. The applications demonstrated the ingenuity of regional creatives and their desire to connect with their communities, according […]