JILL Wong has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive of the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) after acting in the role since November. Ms Wong will lead more than 5000 staff, manage a budget of more…
AS April arrives, bringing cooler westerly winds, anticipation builds for the annual sea mullet migration. This week as I walked along the breakwall in North Haven there were large schools of mullet lingering at the mouth, it’s clear the spawning…
TWELVE more high school students are now working in various roles across the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) thanks to the legacy of Aboriginal activist Elsa Dixon. Ms Dixon played a key role in improving social outcomes for…
NINE eager anglers gathered at Henry Kendall Reserve to learn casting tips and participate in all things fishy on Wednesday 16 March, as part of Hastings Neighbourhood Services’ “Grow, Catch and Cook” initiative. This social program is designed to support…
RESIDENTS along the southern end of Longworth Road in Dunbogan have had a minor win. A year after raising concerns about their access road and the safety of 16 school-aged children, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council has agreed to order signs warning…
CAMDEN Haven High School (CHHS) students Indy Cook and Danielle Dodds have been selected to join the Minister’s Student Council, the top student forum for NSW public schools. Known as the Department of Student Voices in Education and Schools (DOVES),…
CAMDEN Haven charity Community at 3 has expressed its gratitude to Laurieton United Services Club (LUSC) for years of generous support in providing a venue for its free weekly barbeque. The club has been instrumental in ensuring that those in…
MEET Charlotte Schrader and Ella Sorensen, two young women on a mission to reduce the impact of gendered violence in the community. Having been inspired by the work of Sherele Moody at Australian Femicide Watch, the pair served as volunteer…
FOR all the preparation ahead of Cyclone Alfred, it has been the weeks since that have caused the greatest damage to the Macquarie Coast. Heavy seas, high tides and rain run-off have caused significant beach erosion, particularly in the Camden…
REGIONAL Development Australia Mid North Coast (RDAMNC) has released a new study that highlights the growing labour and skills shortages in the region. The report shows these will pose a significant barrier to economic growth. Advertise with News of The…