EMERGENCY departments in the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) are bucking statewide trends in the face of ongoing staffing and pay pressures and the shortage of GPs. The Bureau of Health Information’s (BHI’s) last “Healthcare Quarterly” report for…
THE Camden Haven Orchid Society will hold its annual Summer Orchid Show at the Laurieton United Services Club on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 January 2025. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message…
A NEW men’s group will launch at the Riverview Cafe in North Haven on Friday, 21 February. The local meet-up is an extension of the existing “Blah Blah Blah Coffee for Blokes” men’s support network founded by peer worker John…
THE 2025 Laurieton United Services Fishing Club Bonanza proved to be a resounding success, drawing a massive turnout of over 300 anglers, both local and from further afield. Blessed with ideal fishing conditions, the competition witnessed a flurry of activity…
THE entrepreneurial spirit of Year 5 and 6 students from St Joseph’s Primary School (SJPS) Laurieton was on show during a “$20 Boss Market Day” event in Term 4. This innovative initiative, inspired by not-for-profit social enterprise Young Change Agents,…
IF you’ve forgotten to grab a copy of the free 2025 Legal Topics for Seniors Diary, you may be out of luck, as Legal Aid NSW has run out online. Seniors are now advised to go on a waiting list…
LEO Kirkwood was named the Camden Haven High School (CHHS) Dux for 2024, earning an ATAR of 92.7. This impressive result included a Band 6 in Modern History, Band 5s in English Advanced, Biology and Legal Studies, and a second…
COASTAL anglers are being asked to help find a solution to the spread of “mushy fish”. Charles Sturt University (CSU) researcher and Lecturer in Ecology Dr Jessica Tout-Lyon, is leading a project based in Port Macquarie aimed at tracking the…
KENDALL’S Tin Hta Nu is a shining example of the profound impact that local generosity can have across the globe. Raised in Myanmar (formerly Burma), Tin’s grandfather taught her of the three forms of “real work” in life – generosity,…
COMBOYNE’S Tzu-Ling Huang and Liam Walsh are among the first parents in the world to welcome a child of Gen Beta. It is just one of the reasons they will never forget New Year’s Eve, 2024. Advertise with News of…