THE Laurieton Public School (LPS) debating team has earned a top four finish in the Premier's Debating Challenge. The competition attracted more than 1000 teams of year 5 and 6 students from across NSW. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us

BUTCHERS, bakers and smallgoods makers are better off living in the country, with research showing workers across nearly 100 occupations can get more bang for their buck in the bush. City-based teachers, mechanics, general practitioners, chief executives, chefs, house cleaners and child care workers may also want to consider a move

LAURIETON Public School (LPS) has enjoyed a significant increase in Kindergarten admissions in 2025, welcoming 21 students this year compared to 15 in 2024. Principal Grant Timmins partly attributes this rise to the school’s growing reputation in the community. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your

THE full effects of Tropical Cyclone Alfred on the Camden Haven and Hastings may not be known for several days with residents urged to remain vigilant and monitor only reliable sources of emergency information. Cyclone tracking maps show the point at which the eye of the cyclone was expected to cross

THERE was clearly something in the water supply around March and April of last year, based on the “rare” start to 2025 for Port Macquarie Base Hospital’s Special Care Unit. Between 12 January and 2 February, the unit was home to five sets of twins. Advertise with News of The Area today.

THE Camden Haven Garden Club’s anthophiles are embarking on a mission to discover the area’s most attractive gardens. Last year the club decided to re-launch their “Street Appeal” initiative. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email

THIS year marks 25 years of distance education (DE) at Camden Haven High School. Distance education was transferred to the newly built Camden Haven High in September 2000, as a merger of Port Macquarie and Kendall Central DE units. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

IT has been a busy week of campaigning for Lyne’s Federal election hopefuls. Nationals leader David Littleproud joined Lyne candidate Alison Penfold for the opening of her Taree campaign office on Tuesday. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us -

THE tragic loss of their baby daughter showed Teeghan Annear and Drew Midson the importance of taking time to say goodbye. Poppy died at Nepean Hospital last June, at just 20-weeks old. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981

“A BIT of a shindig” is how the Bonny Hills Progress Association (BHPA) described the official opening of the new Ocean Drive pathway and viewing platform last Friday. President Paul Poleweski was among the stakeholders who gathered on “the classy bit of infrastructure” overlooking the Wauchope-Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club. Advertise