THE following story tells of the women who bravely endured the challenges and loneliness of living as the wife of a light housekeeper. The extracts are from a book I wrote back in 2018 titled “The Outer Light”. While men…
NSW POLICE have commended the conduct of crowds participating in Australia Day events across the state. A high-visibility policing operation saw general duties officers supported by specialist units including the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, Police Transport Command, Operations Support…
FRESH warnings Australia’s coal generation fleet is ageing and becoming less reliable come as the federal government dials up its clean energy commitment with a $2 billion top-up for the national green bank. More than 60 percent of Australia’s coal…
AN injection of funding to attract apprentices into construction is being lauded as a welcome response to the sector’s skills shortage. But as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faces an election campaign in which housing affordability is set to be a…
HIGH achievers at Tea Gardens Public School were recognised and awarded for their efforts at the school’s presentation day, held at the end of the 2024 school year. Principal Mark Clemson also reflected on the year’s highlights and external validation.…
LOCALS and visitors alike are encouraged to grab a bargain at the Tea Gardens Baptist Church’s ‘Trash and Treasure’ sale on Saturday, 25 January. A plethora of stalls will be set up at the Myall Street church from 8:30am to…
LIONS Club of Tea Gardens members are kicking off the year with a full plate of projects, including the annual Australia Day BBQ Breakfast on Moira Parade (8am Sunday, 26 January). The annual event, now more than 20 years in…
FOR the fourth straight year, more than 1100 missions were completed by NSW Marine Rescue volunteers across the Hunter and Central Coast. A total of 1,393 search and rescue missions (including 321 emergency responses) were undertaken in 2024, with 2,794…
RESIDENTS in storm-affected areas across the Hunter can now dispose of damaged items and storm debris at the tip without paying the waste levy. The NSW Government has waived the waste levy fee for six weeks to support communities impacted…
THE North Arm Cove Community Association (NACCAi) continues to push MidCoast Council for action on an infamous hoon hotspot, with council recently deciding against the installation of CCTV surveillance at the site. The intersection of Gooreengi Road and Somerset Avenue,…