DEAR News Of The Area, ON Thursday 6 March, I was privileged to attend a remarkable and inspiring meeting in the Great Hall of the University of Newcastle. The Great Hall was full and the atmosphere electric but respectful. This…
PADDLERS from the Camden Haven Dragon Boat Club (CHDBC) are set to make a splash at the NSW State Championships in Penrith later this month. Scheduled for the Sydney International Regatta Centre from Saturday 29 to Sunday 30 March, crews…
DEAR News Of The Area, I WAS amused that Noel Atkins’ anti-Great Koala National Park letter was, no doubt by happenstance, printed in proximity to Bob Harris’ letter about misinformation and disinformation (Opinion and Letters, NOTA 14 March). Mr Atkins…
DEAR News Of The Area, IN the USA during the nomination hearings for roles in the Trump administration, Bernie Sanders asked one of the nominees the following. ‘Would you support an increase in the $7.25 minimum wage?’. After many stumbles,…
JUST before her first birthday, Camden Haven’s Josie Neilson experienced ‘Status epilepticus’, a condition involving prolonged or multiple seizures without the return of consciousness. After being flown to John Hunter Children’s Hospital (JHCH) and undergoing an electroencephalogram (EEG) that came…
SHOAL Bay’s renowned entertainer Irish Albert has thrown his support behind Nelson Bay Golf Club’s promising young golfers. When the popular comedian learned of the financial demands for local families to send their talented offspring to junior golf tournaments throughout…
HARRY meets Mary online and they are soon engaged. When Mary comes to Australia, Harry asks her to sign a pre-nuptial agreement. The effect of the agreement is that if their relationship ended, Mary would receive nothing. Mary receives independent…
AFTER the rain of the week before, the 45 walkers and runners for Gloucester’s 197th parkrun last Saturday enjoyed a misty start, clearing to a sunny morning. Eli Soudias was the first male home in a personal best time of…
MIDCOAST Council is bringing back the “.id Informed Decisions” team to run workshops for anyone interested to learn and better understand our local population and key demographics. If you need accurate information about the MidCoast population or your local market,…
GLOUCESTER’S Steve Parkin is on a mission to raise over $20,000 with his Alice in Wonderland-themed Ford Falcon in this year’s Mystery Box Rally. The event, a five-day return trip from Broken Hill on a mystery route, combines adventure and…