IN an emergency, particularly a shark attack, every second can mean the difference between life and death. For born and bred Bonny Hills local Danny Schouten, this truth hit home after a recent shark attack involving his friend, Kai McKenzie. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

AS the weather calms for the school holidays and upcoming long weekend, local and visitor anglers will have plenty of opportunities to cast a line. In the Camden Haven River region, a few drummer are still around, with some impressive catches, including a model close to three kilos, being reported off

MEET Pammie Condon, this week’s Heart of the Haven. Pammie grew up in Sydney and studied to be an interior designer, becoming a highly regarded stylist along the way. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us

THE makeup of the new Port Macquarie-Hastings Council has been confirmed, following the finalisation of the vote count by the NSW Electoral Commission on Wednesday. The new Council consists of a mayor and eight councillors, comprising six Independents, one member of the Greens, one member of the Labor Party and one