THE weather has cleared and just in time for the July school holidays, and the Mid North Coast is primed for an epic fishing adventure. The Hastings River is bursting with luderick with some anglers reeling in whoppers exceeding a…
UNDER 14s rugby league players from Camden Haven High School (CHHS) displayed their prodigious ability and commendable sportsmanship as they did battle in the statewide Buckley Shield competition. In the divisional playoff, the CHHS Under 14 boys dominated Coffs Harbour’s…
AS the Lake Cathie Raiders under 16 girls kick off their new adventure on the soccer field, the arrival of fresh talent brings a revitalising energy to the team, reshaping their interactions on the field and laying the groundwork for…
CAMDEN Haven local Darby Moore is on the path to becoming a rugby league superstar after being spotted by Sydney Roosters talent scout Rob McAlpine. Moore, captain of the Lake Cathie-Bonny Hills Raiders Under 13s, recently stepped out in the…
A TRIO of Camden Haven High School (CHHS) students recently represented the North Coast in the NSW Combined High School State Touch Football Championships in Newcastle. Picked for the representative side after impressing at regional trials were Noah Model, Cohen…
DEAR Jasminda, A FRIEND recently asked me to vote for her son’s artwork to help him win a competition. When I looked at the entries, I actually thought another artwork was far superior, so I voted for it instead. Should…
SENSORY Tourism Australia has worked with local tour businesses across Port Stephens to develop an engaging local tourism itinerary for blind and low-vision travellers. Destination Port Stephens says the itinerary “generates excitement, creates repeat visitation, and improves confidence in local…
WHEN Lemon Tree Passage resident Sean Brennan and wife Robyn took caravan trips around the country they were shocked by the plight of families dealing with illness and requiring transport in remote regional areas. Both became aware of the charitable…
ON Saturday 28 June, more than 70 intrepid swimmers braved the cool waters of Soldiers Point for the third annual Bannisters Point2Pub swim classic, hosted by the Tomaree Triathlon Club. The picturesque Port Stephens environment provided the perfect backdrop for…
THE LGA’s Koala Conservation Strategy was adopted by Councillors at the June 26 meeting of MidCoast Council. The strategy was placed on public exhibition from 25 March to 6 May 2024, with Council receiving 38 submissions, totalling 169 comments from…