April 22, 2025
Call for pause in sand mining at Dunbogan quarry Aerial photos of the dredge pond and surrounding land. Residents say they show that large areas have been cleared. Photo: supplied.
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Call for pause in sand mining at Dunbogan quarry

RESIDENTS, conservation groups and marine scientists have called for a “pause” in sand mining operations at the Hy-tec quarry off Diamond Head Road. As previously reported by News Of The Area, parent company Adbri Concrete and Quarries Northern NSW has applied to Port Macquarie-Hastings Council to amend its 30-year-old Development Application (DA). It initially sought […]

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Five years of physie fun at North Haven North Haven Physie ladies competitors.
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Five years of physie fun at North Haven

CELEBRATING five years of operation in 2025, North Haven Physie now proudly boasts more than 50 members. The family-oriented dance school, passionate about growing the Physical Culture movement in the Camden Haven region, was born after a chance meeting between physie coaches Narelle Tyndall and Tarryn McSpadden at a training session in Port Macquarie. Both […]

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Laurieton Public School debaters reach top four of state competition Isobel, Mrs Melanie Strong, Kash, Lyla and Gemma.
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Laurieton Public School debaters reach top four of state competition

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. Known as the ‘Lorikeets’, the local team was led by LPS teacher Mrs Melanie Strong and featured students Kash, Isobel, Lyla, […]

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Camden Haven Garden Club continues to bloom
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Camden Haven Garden Club continues to bloom

FROM humble beginnings the Camden Haven Garden Club continues to branch out and broaden its horizons. Founded in 1987 by Joy Ward, initial gatherings consisted of a small group of like-minded individuals hosting monthly meetings at each other’s homes. As the club’s popularity sprouted, a larger space was then sourced. The group first moved to […]

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Buddies help Laurieton’s littlest learners adjust to big school Little learners looking up to their buddies.
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Buddies help Laurieton’s littlest learners adjust to big school

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. “LPS embodies a sense of home for all who walk through its doors,” said Principal Timmins. […]

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