FROM humble beginnings the Camden Haven Garden Club continues to branch out and broaden its horizons. Founded in 1987 by Joy Ward, initial gatherings consisted of a small group of like-minded individuals hosting monthly meetings at each other’s homes. As the club’s popularity sprouted, a larger space was then sourced. The group first moved to […]
Little learners looking up to their buddies.
LAURIETON Public School (LPS) has enjoyed a significant increase in Kindergarten admissions in 2025, welcoming 21 students this year compared to 15 in 2024. Principal Grant Timmins partly attributes this rise to the school’s growing reputation in the community. “LPS embodies a sense of home for all who walk through its doors,” said Principal Timmins. […]
Drew Midson (fourth from left) and Teeghan Annear (fifth from left) with members of the midwifery team at Port Macquarie Base Hospital. Photo: supplied.
THE tragic loss of their baby daughter showed Teeghan Annear and Drew Midson the importance of taking time to say goodbye. Poppy died at Nepean Hospital last June, at just 20-weeks old. In their short time together, the couple was able to sit with Poppy thanks to a donated Cuddle Cot. “She was so, so […]
NSW Nationals leader Dugald Saunders and Port Macquarie by-election candidate Sean Gleeson.
NSW NATIONALS candidate Sean Gleeson has vowed to “reinstate the $5m worth of funding cut by Labor” for the Wrights Road roundabout if successful at the Port Macquarie by-election next Saturday. The announcement matches a NSW Liberal Party promise to restore the funding, which was designated for Stage 2 of the Oxley Highway upgrade, before […]
Sand and sand bags are available in Dunbogan, Kendall and at the SES base in Laurieton. Photo: Kim Ambrose.
THE full effects of Tropical Cyclone Alfred on the Camden Haven and Hastings may not be known for several days with residents urged to remain vigilant and monitor only reliable sources of emergency information. Cyclone tracking maps show the point at which the eye of the cyclone was expected to cross the southeast Queensland coast […]
Former National Party member Dr Warwick Yonge is running as an Independent in next Saturday’s Port Macquarie by-election.
THE Port Macquarie doctor dumped as the National Party’s candidate in next week’s by-election is now running as an Independent. Dr Yonge said he was “sacked” on Wednesday 12 February, just days after his pre-selection, over “unsubstantiated allegations”. Hannam Vale farmer Sean Gleeson was later installed as his replacement. In a statement announcing his decision […]
Under the program, vets are now eligible to receive assistance with sourcing housing, childcare and other services when moving to rural NSW. Photos: supplied.
THE state’s peak farm body has welcomed a new government initiative to address acute shortages of vets across rural NSW. Under the NSW Government’s Welcome Experience program, vets, vet nurses, vet technicians and their families are now eligible to receive assistance with sourcing housing, childcare and other services when moving to rural NSW. NSW Farmers’ […]
Campaigning by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is heating up. Photo: Diego Fedele, Dominic Giannini/AAP PHOTOS.
EARLY campaigning ahead of a federal election is giving insight into what voters will be pitched, with energy and leadership quality dominating the discussion. The political tussle last week largely focused on respective energy policies with Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton each painting themselves as the best chance to take Australia forward and address the […]
The Royal Hotel, Dungog.
THE most popular names for NSW pubs have been revealed, with Royal Hotel taking the top spot as the most common watering hole in 2025. The latest data from Liquor & Gaming NSW shows that 73 out of the state’s 2,112 licensed hotels share this prestigious name, reflecting its iconic status in Aussie pub […]
The NBN is finally expected to realise its original mission. Photo: James Ross/AAP PHOTOS.
TEN years after the National Broadband Network was declared “fully operational,” industry experts expect the project to finally realise its original mission: high-speed internet connections for almost everyone. The accomplishment is expected in 2030 after the announcement of a $3.8 billion investment to strip more ageing copper connections from the network, replacing them with […]
