LOCATED in Laurieton, M&H Mechanical & 4WD is your trusted local service provider for all things automotive including repairs, servicing, diagnostic, 4WD needs and diesel tuning. Owned and operated by Mat and Hayley, this family-run business has earned a stellar…
COMMUNITY groups in the Camden Haven are invited to apply for funding through the Kendall Community Op Shop Grants Program. With up to $30,000 available per grant, the program provides vital support to not-for-profit organisations working in community services, sport…
THERE is an unmistakable sanctity about Kangaroo Island, with its raw and rugged coastline, impeccably clear waters, natural wonders and wildlife. Sitting southwest off the coast of Adelaide in South Australia, Kangaroo Island is thought to have separated from the…
NSW POLICE have commended the conduct of crowds participating in Australia Day events across the state. A high-visibility policing operation saw general duties officers supported by specialist units including the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, Police Transport Command, Operations Support…
FRESH warnings Australia’s coal generation fleet is ageing and becoming less reliable come as the federal government dials up its clean energy commitment with a $2 billion top-up for the national green bank. More than 60 percent of Australia’s coal…
AN injection of funding to attract apprentices into construction is being lauded as a welcome response to the sector’s skills shortage. But as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faces an election campaign in which housing affordability is set to be a…
THE Camden Haven and surrounding areas faced days of relentless heavy rain, high winds and dangerous surf beginning the evening of Wednesday, 15 January. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone…
IT HAS been a challenging start to the year for local State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers, responding to a range of unique and challenging incidents across the Port Macquarie/Hastings region. At around 8.00pm last Wednesday evening, Camden Haven SES unit…
READY to greet visitors as they entered the Laurieton Scout Hall for the Rotary Book Sale on Friday, 17 January were dedicated volunteers Flo Williams, Denise McCosker, Jenny Peters and John Saunders. The annual event, which first began in Laurieton…
WORKS to temporarily stabilise the Lake Cathie Foreshore have wrapped up after last week’s storms undermined the embankment and footpath around the popular lagoon. Revive Lake Cathie President Kate Ashton is now warning parents to be aware of the strong…