PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council has deferred multiple water and wastewater infrastructure projects following the adoption of the Quarterly Budget Review Statement and the Operational Plan First Quarter Status Report for 2024-2025. The decision was made at Council’s 14 November ordinary meeting,…
PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council has announced the allocation of $101,350 under Round 1 of the 2024-2025 Community Grants Program, providing funding for 20 community-driven initiatives. This support highlights the Council’s commitment to fostering social cohesion, cultural enrichment, and local development. Advertise…
STUDENTS from Camden Haven High School (CHHS) secured a fifth-place finish at the RoboCup Junior Australia (RCJA) championships. The event held at the University of Queensland from 18-20 October marked the 25th anniversary of the national championships, bringing together over…
THE Camden Haven United Hospital Auxiliary (UHA) continues to showcase the extensive and meaningful impacts a local organisation can have on the lives of others. The primary goal of the UHA is to raise funds to ensure equipment not covered…
POT Of Gold Tournament has been run and won by the young guns team of Josh Hicks, Indi Conlan and Josh Walker-Davis, who walked away with the $4500 first prize with a convincing win over Grant Lawrence, Dale Condon and…
SATURDAYS Single Stableford sponsored by Mitre 10 Landscaping Supplies saw some amazing golf. After an ordinary first nine, scoring a middle of the field 15 points Brian King’s back nine saw him blitz the field with 26 points for a…
DEAR News Of The Area, ON Thursday 31 October 2024 I attended a Council general meeting at the Macksville Chambers. After listening to the first speaker, Ms R Macky, I am noting two possible breaches to the Code of Conduct…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE business plan that was developed when the idea of a Great Koala National Park was proposed showed that jobs would be created, our environment protected and we would all benefit from this long term…
REFORMS to the ticketless parking fine system to require on-the-spot notifications have passed NSW Parliament. Under the existing ticketless system introduced in 2020, instead of having the infringement notice left on the vehicle, the fine was sent by post, sometimes…
BERRIES Australia executive director Rachel Mackenzie drove from Brisbane to address Nambucca Valley Council on the eve of its decision whether to require development applications (DA) for intensive horticulture operations in the region. Berries Australia is the joint venture of…