The Big Screen
THE Christmas theme takes a rest this week to make room for one of the biggest swings of the year, Wicked: Part One. Yes, the carols may not be playing but you can expect people to be singing at the…
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Legal Hypothetical: Expert’s opinion on capacity
GARRY makes a will making various gifts to his two children. Five years later, Garry is diagnosed with cancer and while admitted to hospital, makes another will, favouring one child over the other. He passes-away three days later. Garry’s capacity…
17 The Esplanade, North Arm Cove is on the market with Century 21 Coastal Properties
17 The Esplanade, North Arm Cove Land size: 1032 sqm SET on the high side of the street, this 1032 sqm block will command wonderful water views. The block is located at the end of a cul-de-sac and just a…
The Write Direction: Political Economics
INVESTMENT markets react to shocks but then settle with reality. President elect Trump’s historic and somewhat unexpected win in the USA elections has set a positive tone to US financial markets. Unexpected because while commentators predicted a close result, opinion…
Letter to the Editor: Council abandon vulnerable communities
DEAR News Of The Area, THERE are several isolated communities identified by the NSW Rural Fire Service as having ‘Extreme’ fire danger rating and potentially ‘Catastrophic’ consequences should a major fire event kick off. This is well known by MidCoast…
Letter to the Editor: Golf loving pooch
DEAR News Of The Area, LAST weekend our son Stevo flew to Brisbane to join the crew of a French yacht called “Cocodi”, which is sailing in this year’s Sydney to Hobart. Her skipper and crew have just sailed her…
Myall Masters win big at Pan Pacific Games
MASTER swimmers Christine Sefton and Leon Bobako have won big at the Pan Pacific Masters Games, held on the Gold Coast from 1-10 November. Both Christine and Leon are breaststroke specialists, and had the honour of representing the Myall Masters…
Solemn Remembrance Day commemoration held in Tea Gardens
VETERANS and civilians alike gathered at Anzac Park, Tea Gardens to commemorate Remembrance Day on Monday, 11 November, marking the 106th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War One. “106 years ago the guns fell silent, and red poppies…
Great turnout for Nelson Bay’s Remembrance Day
AN impressive turnout of locals ranging from young pupils from St Philips School in Salamander Bay to some of the oldest veterans in NSW, paid their respects to Australia’s fallen during Nelson Bay’s Remembrance Day service. The anniversary has long…
Wishing Tree Appeal launched in Salamander Bay
THE Christmas spirit was on display at the Salamander Shopping Centre for the launch of Kmart’s 37th annual Wishing Tree Appeal. Together with founding partner The Salvation Army, the store is once again calling on the community’s support to help…