BOB and Cherie Heginbothom have what they call a “Telstra seat” on the porch of their Dunbogan home. When their phones ring, that’s the only place they can take the call without it dropping out. “Reception is terrible,” the newly married couple told News Of The Area. “Telstra [keep] saying they’re upgrading the

THE future of the management of Camden Head Lookout Reserve, a topic of long-standing debate within the community and Port Macquarie Hastings Council, was discussed again at the May ordinary Council meeting. For the past five years, locals have expressed concerns about the level of maintenance at the Camden Head

THE results of the 2024 NSW Street Count are in, with 53 people counted rough sleeping on the streets of the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (LGA) on the night of 22 February, up ten from 43 in 2023. In 2020, during the inaugural Street Count, just five people were

FIRE safety education was the focus as Laurieton Fire Station opened its doors to the community for the annual NSW Fire and Rescue Open Day on 11 May. It was all hands on deck as the Laurieton Fire and Rescue crew offered a range of free activities including firefighting demonstrations,