DEAR News Of The Area, A RESPONSE to ‘The great shark debate’ article in the 14 February edition. Recently an Eden-based professional fisherman long lining for gummy sharks (flake) caught seven boxes i.e. 224kg and 60, yes 60, great whites……
STARTING school can be a daunting experience for any student, regardless of their age or circumstances. However, for the seven students starting Kindergarten at Hannam Vale Public School (HVPS) in 2025, the transition has been made a little easier due…
IN a move set to provide some relief to mortgage holders, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down from 4.35 percent to 4.1 percent. This marks the first…
THE Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of local business owner David Shorter as the new coordinator of the Laurieton Riverwalk Markets. The transition comes as outgoing coordinators Terence Mulligan and Olwen Williams step away from the…
IN the Hastings this week, for those preferring the calmer waters, the local board walk, and river mouths are popular for luderick anglers this week. Bream fishing continues to be productive, with some particularly impressive specimens being caught, especially by…
LAKEWOOD’S Boomerang Garden has been named the National Best Community Garden in the Hometown Australia Communities Spring Gardening Competition 2024. The garden, located within the Laurieton Over 55s Community retirement village, beat out 56 other entrants to take the title.…
FIVE years ago a decision was made to introduce Food Connect to Laurieton, after it became evident there were people in the local community who would greatly benefit from a program of this kind. Food Connect offers free rescued food…
THE National Party and the NSW Greens have locked in their candidates for the Port Macquarie by-election. Hannam Vale’s Sean Gleeson has been endorsed by the Nationals while Port Macquarie’s Stuart Watson will represent the Greens at the state government…
KEMPSEY’S Chris Walsh has been announced as the One Nation candidate for Cowper in the upcoming Federal election. Mr Walsh’s policy focuses include immigration reform, support for small business, bringing down the cost-of-living, and tax relief for households. Advertise with…
COFFS Coast Volunteering’s (CCV) recent Volunteer Experience Workshop was a resounding success, sparking engaging conversations about what it means to volunteer, why people choose to give their time, and how they can find opportunities locally in Coffs Harbour. “The diversity…