DEAR News Of The Area, I CONGRATULATE the three members of our community who are wanting the vote of the Port Stephens community to be the next mayor. I have a couple simple questions: 1. What is their view on…
DEAR News Of The Area, I BELIEVE Dorin’s so-called ‘cartoon’ last week depicting Peter Dutton as “unwelcoming” would be seen as offensive to many of your readers. I for one would prefer someone like Peter Dutton deciding who comes to…
PORT Stephens Power has taken out the prestigious Central Coast Hunter AFL Junior Club of the Year Award for 2024. The progressive Power club received the honour at a special AFL Awards Dinner held recently at the Belmont 16 Footers.…
THE Myall River Hawks enjoyed another successful weekend, this time in the early spring sunshine, with three big away games played on Saturday 30 August. The Hawks U-13s travelled to West Wallsend to play Swansea for the second time in…
THIS week we had games from round 14 of our local draw in perfect conditions. In the Minis’, game1 refereed by George saw the Aussie Roofing & Guttering Reef Sharks come up against the Lofty Cranes Shovelnose Sharks. The game…
THE ladies played a catch-up Monthly Mug on Wednesday August 28, and the winner was Bernie Newton with 73nett from Colleen Richards with 74nett. Bernie also won the putting with 28putts. Terry Stellema got the NTP 8th, and Lou Smith…
THE Newcastle Hunter District Ladies Golf Association held the Valor Private Wealth 36 Hole Amateur Women’s Championship 2024 at Hawks Nest Golf Club on August 18 and 19. 50 ladies from the Newcastle and Hunter District played for a number…
KOALAS are more active and mobile during the warmer months, prompting a call for Port Stephens and Myall Coast motorists to be extra careful on the road. Koalas are considered an endangered species in NSW, with road strikes a considerable…
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM writing in support of City of Coffs Harbour election candidates being open and honest about their political membership and affiliations. It concerns me that some candidates are very critical of candidates who are…
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM finding it difficult to comprehend how “the most economical way of managing our red bin waste” is to drive it up to Queensland and dump it there? Are you serious? Then it dawned…