Stargazing with Dave Reneke
HOW many indeed? This is the number one question I always get asked when giving a lecture. In the vastness of space, there’s a place called the Milky Way, and it’s not just a chocolate bar! It’s actually a huge…
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Letter to the Editor: Nuclear – Cheaper than renewables?
DEAR News Of The Area, IN Letters to the Editor, 30 May 2024, Kennith Higgs, Raymond Terrace, quoted the CSIRO GENCOST Report to discredit the Federal Opposition’s strong support for nuclear energy. GENCOST is inaccurate. It has been widely criticised…
Stinker’s Fishin’: Weather poor but fishing fine
ONE word for the weather over the past month – unpredictable. Rain, wind, rolling ocean swell and sporadic sunshine. Of the few opportunities available for those of us who try to catch a fish, the news is all good. Inside…
Bulahdelah Hosts State Carnival
BULAHDELAH Bowling Club recently hosted a three day bowls contest as a sectional venue of the annual Women’s State Carnival. This state carnival featured 232 teams of four players, with more than 900 players taking part across NSW. Bulahdelah hosted…
Hawks Women’s Tackle play Hinton in pouring rain
WEATHER was a harsh mistress during the Tea Gardens Hawks Women’s Tackle match against the Hinton Hornets on Saturday 1 June, carrying on from the Men’s game before it. Despite the soul-freezing rain and wind, the women strode out for…
Tea Gardens Hawks beat Raymond Terrace Maggies in rain-soaked home game
RETURNING rain did not deter the Tea Gardens Hawks Men’s Seniors from grasping the home-ground advantage against the Raymond Terrace Magpies at Myall Park on Saturday 1 June. Though morning downpours had cancelled the junior games, as well as many…
Nelson Bay rugby stalwart Danny Murphy to mentor new wave of Gropers half backs
ORGANISING team mates on a rugby field has become second nature for Nelson Bay Gropers journeyman Danny Murphy. That competitive edge and desire to educate a new generation of rising young half backs still flickers for the evergreen playmaker who…
Medowie FC juniors to represent Newcastle at annual Community State Cup tournament
MEDOWIE Football Club are celebrating a magic milestone in the Northern NSW Football Association. A club record 25 junior Bumblebees players will represent Newcastle in various age groups at the upcoming annual Community State Cup tournament at Speers Point Park.…
Times Gone By: Coffs Harbour Butter Factory – The Factory’s Foundations (Part 5)
ESTABLISHMENT of the butter factory prompted an increased focus on infrastructure. Initially, requests increased for road repairs between Coffs Harbour and outlying areas, while land sales advertisements promoted properties by their distance from the butter factory. Owners of a private…
Letter to the Editor: More on Jetty Foreshores polling
DEAR News Of The Area, IN Opinion and letters in last week’s NOTA under the heading of ‘Will Jetty Foreshores poll tell us anything’, Peter Simpson speculates on the forthcoming poll to be held in conjunction with Council Elections in…