PORT Macquarie is among the top three choices for people wanting to buy in coastal or semi-rural locations in NSW, according to new data from technology company InfoTrack. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your…
POLICE have confirmed their initial investigation of the fire that destroyed Laurieton Fishermen’s Co-op and Laurieton Seafoods on 15 January, shows an electrical fault was the likely cause. Their inquiries are still ongoing however, and they continue to appeal for…
MARJ Cameron is turning 100 this month and the Camden Haven community is making sure the celebrations last for weeks. The war widow is a much-loved volunteer who many consider “family” (see this week’s Heart of the Haven). Advertise with…
THOUSANDS of parents are putting their feet up today, at least for a moment, now that school has started to resume across the Camden Haven. If you’ve waved goodbye to a child starting Kindy and think their beaming smile is…
FOR many veterans and emergency services personnel, the battle doesn’t end when their service does. Trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression and social phobia are often underdiagnosed yet remain very real challenges that make everyday life even more difficult. Advertise with News…
TWO prominent members of the Camden Haven community are vying for Liberal Party pre-selection this weekend ahead of the Port Macquarie by-election next month. Laurieton United Services Club (LUSC) General Manager Rob Dwyer, and Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce President…
PORT Macquarie Hastings Council has been dealt a blow in its bid to build a $67m aquatic facility. Its application for $13.6m in federal funding has been knocked back, forcing it to explore other options. Advertise with News of The…
AGAINST the backdrop of Oxley Beach, hundreds of people gathered for a sunrise ceremony on Sunday, 26 January to pay respect to the First Nations people of Australia. Beginning at 5:45am, the event was led by Birrbay/Dhanggati Elder Aunty Rhonda…
LATELY the weather’s been all over the place, swinging wildly from strong north-easterlies to sudden, powerful southerly buster changes. These dramatic shifts really shake things up in the water, stirring things around and sending the fish scrambling. Advertise with News…
THE MANAGEMENT of Laurieton Seafoods and the Laurieton Fisherman’s Co-op have released an official statement in the wake of the devastating structure fire which destroyed their premises a fortnight ago. “The stakeholders of the Laurieton Fisherman’s Co-operative and the Laurieton…