DON Kuchel's enchantment with orchids began more than fifteen years ago after a serendipitous encounter with a nursery in the Northern Rivers. “While travelling from Lismore to Ballina, I came across a small nursery and decided to look around,” Don said. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth

RESIDENTS turned out in significant numbers for the Hasting Residents Association’s (HRA) final public candidate meeting, a mayoral debate held at Port City Bowling Club. The forum, attended by mayoral candidates Mark Hornshaw, Nik Lipovac and Lauren Edwards, offered a valuable opportunity for locals to engage directly with those vying for

MOST of the candidates and volunteers handing out “how to vote” cards at the North Haven pre-poll centre at the start of this week, say there were several common themes among the questions they were asked. They were that people either didn’t know there was a Referendum, or they didn’t understand

FAY and Kevin Fisher have been sweethearts since they met at the tender age of fourteen. They officially started “courting” a few years after that initial meeting in Ultimo, Sydney, and were married on 10 September, 1954, at Darlinghurst. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business.

WOMEN and children in the Camden Haven will soon have a new place in which to seek shelter from domestic and family violence. The Core and Cluster refuge is based in Port Macquarie and is named Djiyaganbaa, which means Sister Place in local Gathang language. Advertise with News of The Area today.

THE Camden Haven’s premier event, Slice of Haven, will be back on 25 May 2025. This year the food, wine, beer and music event took a break to refocus, rebuild, refresh, and seek new funding support. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone

THE worst of the winding road between Kendall and Comboyne is now being eliminated as part of the $10m Lorne Road upgrade. Federal Member for Lyne David Gillespie has inspected progress on the site, which is a joint federal and local government initiative. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth

MAYORAL candidate Nik Lipovac has reaffirmed his support for converting the decommissioned Country Pines Motel site at Kew into transitional accommodation for individuals facing sudden homelessness. The proposed project, if successful, would provide temporary housing for up to 100 people, including victims of domestic violence and others in urgent need

THE recent Father's Day weekend provided a perfect opportunity for anglers to take advantage of the warmer weather and enjoy a day out on the water. Fishing enthusiasts across the region reported excellent catches of various species, both freshwater and saltwater. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it

THE deliberate destruction of the interim safety fencing along North Haven Breakwall has worsened. News Of The Area highlighted the vandalism six weeks ago but instead of being replaced or repaired, more panels and gates have been destroyed or stolen. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your