IT is a sad day when the Australian flag flying for a community is in a tattered state, especially before Australia Day. Fortunately the Hawks Nest community has been able to raise a new Australian Flag just in time…
NO evidence was called for Friske’s defense although the prisoner made a statement, which the Counsel was permitted to repeat, as it was ‘unintelligible and to a great extent inaudible’. His testimony described how Mat Matteson had told him…
DEAR News Of The Area, I’D like to thank Emma Darbin for alerting the community to the ‘Large lot subdivision proposal for Bonville’ (p12, Coffs Coast News Of The Area, January 14 2022 Edition). However, one aspect of the…
DEAR News Of The Area, RECENT letter writers to your paper, Liz Philpott and Mark Star, have totally missed the point when they criticize the Vinnies Shop for their pricing. Everyone knows that to buy a cheap $5 tee-shirt…
WITH the world returning to normal Razzle Dazzle Rockers also returns to normality with unrestricted rock ‘n’ roll classes held at Sawtell RSL Club, upstairs in the lovely Princess Room which allows an almost private atmosphere, every Wednesday evening.…
HELLO, last week was a big week for MidCoast Council (MCC) with its first meeting since the local election. Congratulations to our new Mayor, Claire Pontin, the new Deputy Mayor, Alan Tickle, and our new Councillors. The Progress Association…
WELL-KNOWN local couple, Elaine and Bart Huthnance of Gams Road, Tea Gardens, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. From their marriage on 3 February 1962, Elaine and Bart resided in Kurri Kurri where they raised their family and participated…
DEAR News Of The Area, SANDRA Moon’s excellent valedictory article about the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to two outstanding journalists is both timely and important. As the Norwegian Nobel Committee reminds us, freedom of expression and freedom…
IT’S been a difficult year for many of us due to the Covid-19 lockdowns, but the sales of artworks across the Nambucca region has been a success story. The reduction in international travel has resulted in a boom for…
WELCOME to 2022! Our last column in 2021 focused on the role of the Branch of Red Cross and this month will highlight Emergency Services – Red Cross. Many people are not aware that there exist two areas of…