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Transgrid’s bushfire prevention work complete

WITH much of Australia bracing for heightened bushfire danger this summer and authorities calling for early preparations for the season ahead, Transgrid has completed its bushfire prevention throughout NSW. Transgrid’s transmission network spans 12,200km and its prevention work included extensive surveys, inspections and preventative maintenance. About half of Transgrid’s annual maintenance expenditure is directed to […]

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New scholarship program from St Agnes’ Catholic Parish helps local students pursue careers in nursing and early childhood education

APPLICATIONS opened this week for a new scholarship program from St Agnes’ Catholic Parish, designed to help local students pursue careers in nursing and early childhood education. ‘Parish Pathways’ will provide eligible students with up to $12,000 over the duration of their degree to help with tuition fees and other study-related expenses. The program is […]

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The countdown is on and Camden Haven Show is calling for competition entries

A crocheted blanket made by Roz Fraser of North Haven. Photo: Supplied. A knitted jumper made by Lake Cathie’s Joy Pengilly. Photo: Supplied. The scarf designed and made by Kendall’s Debra Parker. Photo: Supplied. THE local show is a highlight of the year for many – especially for those who regularly enter its competitions. The […]

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Bears Of Hope riverfront remembrance walk to warm the hearts of the Haven

A walk of hope. Photo: Supplied by Abby Dante. Photo: Supplied by Abby Dante. A chance for connection. Photo: Supplied by Abby Dante. AT the end of October, Laurieton will host the Choosing Hope walk in support of bereaved families who have lost a baby. Fundraising Liaison at Bears Of Hope, Abby Dante, shared the […]

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Unusually warm weather behind mass bat starvation on Mid North Coast

OCTOBER is global Bat Appreciation Month – a time to appreciate the 1300-1500 species that inhabit the Earth and represent one-fifth of all mammal species on Earth. In the Camden Haven, as in much of Australia, grey-headed flying foxes are essential to the ecosystem. Over millennia they symbiotically evolved alongside Eastern Australia’s rainforests, becoming such […]

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Aussie Battlers plans community food hub in time for Christmas

Karen Sparkes with the Aussie Battlers. Photo: Aussie Battlers. A view of the shop. Photo: Aussie Battlers. Free photos with Santa from 2025. Photo: Aussie Battlers. AUSSIE Battlers is on track to open a food hub in Laurieton by late November, offering relief for those facing poverty this Christmas. Providing food year-round, the space will […]

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Laurieton Brigade urges residents to reduce fire hazards during spring clean

AS the weather warms up and people begin their annual spring clean, NSW Fire and Rescue is urging residents to add fire hazard reduction to the jobs list. Firefighters attended 1005 residential fires across NSW last spring alone. Of the homes that caught fire, almost half had no working smoke alarms. Laurieton Station Commander Les […]

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Newcastle man charged over historic Mid North Coast sex offences

DETECTIVES have charged a 78-year-old man following an investigation into alleged child sexual assaults that reportedly occurred more than 30 years ago on the Mid North Coast. In May, Mid North Coast Police District officers established Strike Force Franbach to investigate multiple reports of alleged historical sexual assaults alleged to have occurred between 1980 and […]

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chers find wellbeing clinic would improve lives of over 65s on Mid North Coast

A COMMUNITY wellbeing clinic for older people on the Mid North Coast is a solution for improved independence, psychological health, and social wellbeing, Charles Sturt University researchers have found. Australians 65 and over make up approximately 17 per cent of the population, with a greater proportion living in regional areas. Dr Patricia Mackey, research team […]

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Camden Haven High School scores at NSW RoboCup

CAMDEN Haven High School’s Team Tazor recently finished runners-up in the 2026 RoboCup Junior NSW State Competition, which was held at the Whitlam Leisure Centre in Liverpool. The team defeated every side during the preliminary rounds, only to falter in the grand final when a wiring fault ruled them out of contention. The Year 11 […]