‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
DEAR Jasminda, AT my recent wedding, my husband recited very out-of-character wedding vows. I have since been told he wrote them with the assistance of AI. Was it all just a sham? Did he even mean what he said? I…
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Concerns housing battle delays much-needed supply
A POLITICAL spat is delaying housing relief for thousands of Australians, the government claims, as two key policies face fierce resistance. The Liberal Party, the Nationals and the Greens are united in their opposition to the Commonwealth’s Help to Buy…
The Big Screen with Lindsay Hall
IT seems that the release schedule for Australian cinema is built around the state to our south, as this week’s slate of family films arrives perfectly timed for Victoria’s school holidays. A heavy favourite for the next great, enduring animated…
Bulahdelah Golf Club
THE ladies played the 2nd round of their championship on Wednesday 11th September, and Terry Stellema was the daily winner with 68nett from Barbie Gordon with 69nett. Bernadette Newton won the jackpot, and Barbie leads the Championship by 3 strokes…
NSW declares war on red tape to fix housing crisis
IN the 1960s, development applications could be one page long, housing advocates say. Now, documents that run to reams of pages are spending months collecting dust on NSW bureaucrats’ desks, sending waiting times for much-needed homes skyrocketing. Premier Chris Minns…
Beer, petrol and student loans: Nats sharpen poll pitch
CHEAPER petrol, lower beer prices and discounts on student debt have all been floated as potential Nationals policy as the party sharpens its pitch ahead of a federal election. Cutting and freezing increases linked to inflation on the fuel excise…
Hawks U15s Girls Make It To Grand Final
GIRLPOWER took the Myall River Hawks U15s Tackle team all the way to the Grand Final this year, against ladder leader Muswellbrook at Lakeside Sports Complex on Saturday, 14 September. It was an amazing end to a season of incredible…
Myall River Hawks sides star in Grand Final action
THE BOYS are back in town after some valiant Grand Finals efforts by the Myall River Hawks U13s and U16s, with both games played near Belmont on Saturday 14 September. On their way out of town, the two Hawks boys…
Tea Gardens Soccer Club season comes to an end
FOLLOWING a cancellation of training last Thursday due to rain, the final round of the 2024 Tea Gardens Soccer Club season was played on Saturday, 14 September in perfect conditions. In the Minis grade (5,6,7yrs), game 1 refereed by George…
Advertising Feature: An option for every couple at the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
WITH so many beautiful locations, there is a space to suit every wedding couple at the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens. “Come and view our Rotunda on the Eucalyptus Lawn for a more formal or traditional wedding, our Water Lily pond…