DEAR News Of The Area, THE recent allocation of funds for the protection of koalas is welcomed. But, Australia has one of the highest numbers of endangered native animals in the world. Significant action must be taken, if we…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE most significant change by far envisaged by the plan is the proposal to permit construction of residential accommodation. Yet this significant part of the plan does not rate a mention until about page…
APOLOGIES sports fans, but Grumpy went fishing last week and while being out-fished by his grandson and Red Dogs grandchildren, Grumpy remembered this much-read column, but it was too late to meet the paper deadline. On Saturday 23 April,…
SATURDAY’S 4 Ball Stableford was sponsored by HLV Accounting and won by Dale Bunton and partner Murray Spear. Runners up were ever improving junior Luke Laverty teaming with regular team mate Allan Clarke. Straight shooters with nearest the pins…
WOMEN’S football continues to grow at the Nambucca Strikers as nine new senior players registered to join the team for 2022. The long awaited season kicked off for the Strikers with an away fixture against a strong and well…
THE rise of men’s football registrations has resulted in the Nambucca Strikers fielding two men’s senior teams this season. The men’s first team hosted the Orara Valley Dingoes in a game which started at a frenetic pace. The Dingoes…
COMMUNITY football kicked off last weekend and the Nambucca Strikers’ home ground Coronation Park was a hive of activity from 9am when the Mini Roos kicked off until 7pm when the senior men finished. After a delayed start due…
DEAR News Of The Area, I WAS horrified to learn that political parties have potentially used trickery to dupe vulnerable voters into revealing their personal details for ‘mining’, data collection and forwarding of political bulletins henceforth, without their express…
DEAR News Of The Area, LIKE so many people, I have become increasingly dismayed at what passes for political leadership and governance in our Federal Parliament. I’m shocked by the lack of integrity, I despair about the lack of…
GROUP 2 great Darren Leaney is proud as punch after his talented daughter took another giant stride towards playing in the 2022 Women’s Rugby World Cup. Versatile forward Kaitlan Leaney has been named in the 32-woman Wallaroos squad for…