EXCITEMENT filled the air as the Camden Haven Eagles hosted a Mini League Gala Day at Vince Inmon Oval on Sunday 4 August. Participating in this action-packed event were 36 teams from across the Group 3 Rugby League catchment. Advertise…
CONFUSION over roadworks and land clearing at Lake Cathie has prompted calls for improved community messaging. When dozers moved in two weeks ago to fell trees opposite the new ambulance station, some nearby residents, along with the thousands of drivers…
AUGUST 14 marks the 80th anniversary of a legendary moment in Laurieton’s history – the day Hollywood star Bob Hope made an unexpected landing on the Camden Haven River. The incident, which has become a cherished local tale, occurred in…
SILLY season is just around the corner – Red Nose Day of course! Aussies are encouraged to get silly for a serious cause – saving little lives. With the big day scheduled for Friday 9 August, now is the time…
LIVE footage of active bushfires will be beamed from remote areas into command centres via Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites through cutting-edge upgrades to NSW’s fleet of fire trucks. Some 5000 trucks will be equipped within three years with vehicle-as-a-node technology,…
AUSTRALIANS want to see power prices as the top priority for any energy reforms as the rising cost of living sparks a shift in the nation’s appetite for change. Less than a year out from a federal election, an Ipsos…
TENS of thousands of Australian children are finding it hard to find a place to call home even after seeking professional help. A lack of funding for affordable homes and frontline support services is exacerbating an already dire housing landscape,…
GAZING at the night sky, a tapestry of twinkling diamonds, has ignited curiosity and wonder since the dawn of humankind. Stars have guided travellers, inspired artists, and fuelled both scientific inquiry and fantastical beliefs. But two distinct fields have emerged…
THE North Coast Local Land Services Invasive Pest team is encouraging landholders to report sightings of feral deer. Populations of feral deer are known across the Mid North Coast, including in Port Macquarie-Hastings. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council has taken a significant step forward in addressing long-standing community concerns about the Camden Head Lookout Reserve. Until earlier this month, two concept plans for the future of the Reserve were promoted on Council’s website for feedback.…