DEAR News Of The Area, I WOULD like to address inaccuracies of the recent article titled “Plans to Hawks Nest expand Golf Club” (sic) which appeared in the 14 January 2021 edition. Firstly, there is no proposal to expand the Hawks Nest Golf Club. Secondly, there is no proposal or plan to relocate

  Dear Jasminda, At what age should teenagers start doing their own washing? My husband said his mum did his till he left home. I think now the kids are in high school they can take on this role. Mrs Heidi L. Dear Heidi, I guess it all depends on what type of teenages you

  Dear Jasminda, Last week my husband and I set our New Year’s Resolutions. Mine was to do at least 10,000 steps a day and eat more fruit; his was to try to be happy in his body and drink more alcohol. I just can’t see this working. Mrs Miriam H. Dear Miriam, Your resolutions

  FOR the Gumbaynggirr, the coastline is a source of food and of special places, such Giidany Miirlarl (Muttonbird Island) which is a traditional site, used for holding ceremonies in connection with the moon. For the early colonial maritime community, however, it was a means of transport, and one way to establish

  SEAGOING transport was essential in Australia, not only for overseas travel, but also along its vast coastline. Not having any rivers, Coffs Harbour (Garlambirla – River Oak Country) was isolated between the nearest ports of Boat Harbour (Bellingen) and Grafton. Essentially, the Gumbaynggirr people remained undisturbed by the new Australian arrivals until

  ALMOST to the end of the year, which must go down as the most disruptive since the Second World War. Whilst the world is suffering, we in Australia have been relatively unscathed thanks to an alert Government and strict controls. We, here on the North Shore of Port Stephens have been subject

  WOOLGOOLGA Probus Club is a group of active retirees who meet regularly for friendship and fun. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us - media@newsofthearea.com.au After a hiatus of several months more than forty members joined