THE threat of communism and growing political unrest in their homeland led many Croatian families to seek freedom overseas. One young couple from the town of Kali, Zdravko Mislov and his wife Anna, managed to escape to a migrant camp…
WOMEN’S rugby union represents the single most significant opportunity in the sport for growth in the next decade, according to World Rugby. Over a quarter of rugby players are now female, and there has been a 28 percent increase in…
SATURDAY 2 November Individual Stroke, Monthly Medal & Match Play Championships Final FIELD | 36 members & 6 visitors. DIVISION 1 (<15) | Winner & Monthly Medal Timothy Kiem (12) 59 Nett, Runner Up Clinton Bridge (13) 59 Nett, 3rd…
WITH a Federal Election looming, Independent Lyne members have been out in the community asking voters about the issues important to them and the kind of political representation they hope to see moving forward. The results of this consultation will…
DUNGOG Shire Library hosted a well-attended ‘Meet the Author’ event on Wednesday, 30 October, featuring Bronwyn Greive and her book “More Than Coal: Exploring Significant Natural History of the Lower Hunter Valley and Creative Ways to Love It”. This self-published…
PROMISING Stroud Seals swimmers Caitlin McDonald, Dan Tatchell and Saxon Hayes claimed gold at the recent North Coast Swimming Championships in Port Macquarie. The talented trio showed their credentials with encouraging victories; recording personal best times in their respective age…
BACKYARDS, houses and pub meals have long been bigger in the bush. If that hasn’t been enough to tempt Australians to move to the country, perhaps a bigger bank balance will do the trick. Regional blue collar workers, like childcare…
AS Coffs Harbour’s newly elected councillors settle in, community groups are raising concerns about the growing homelessness crisis and what actions Council will take to address it. A number of people already sleeping rough need to find another spot to…
WOOLGOOLGA Rural Fire Brigade has notched up 75 years responding to bushfires, car accidents and general emergencies. Members, including the brigade’s founding captain Noel Bultitude OAM, were joined by surrounding brigades and other emergency services last Saturday to celebrate the…
WOOLGOOLGA Swimming Club members are frustrated about the poor state of their local swimming pool, the cost of lane hire and the limited opening times. It has also been unheated since the heat pump rusted out in 2021. Advertise with…