OXLEY MP Michael Kemp took to the NSW Legislative Assembly last Tuesday to call for tighter feral predator control. Mr Kemp drew attention to the state’s alarming rates of native mammal extinction, with feral cats and foxes identified as primary…
THE Climate Council has launched plans to capitalise on Australia’s rooftop solar strengths. It has released a report in which it proposes doubling Australia’s solar power capacity and installing two million household batteries by the end of the decade. Advertise…
LAURIETON’S Fire and Rescue team has winched a paraglider to safety after he found himself stranded on a branch at the top of a tall tree. The man had crashed into thick scrub around 12.45pm on Tuesday, about 100m from…
THE nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow. Money will buy a fine dog but only kindness will make him wag his tail. This is basically where the debate lies when it comes to gambling and…
DEAR News Of The Area, THANKS to all the retiring members of our MidCoast Council and congratulations to the candidates who have been elected for the coming term. Those of us in the most southerly villages, living over 100 kilometres…
THE riverside holds a special attraction for most of us. Over time this area has changed as needs demanded – remnants of a wooden fence barely showing against a formidable rock base remind me of this. Advertise with News of…
MEET last week’s winners of Raymond Terrace Community Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) awards. – Irrawang Public School’s Evellyn demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship at a recent netball gala day. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your…