‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
DEAR Jasminda, In an effort to lose some weight, I’ve downloaded a calorie tracking app, but now I seem to spend half my day updating information to be accountable and I’ve lost no weight at all. Mrs Yvonne B.…
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400 submissions lodged for Woolgoolga Whale Trail
THE Northern Beaches Residents Association (NBRA) and Northern Beaches Chamber of Commerce are very pleased to advise that over 400 submissions have been lodged for an ICONIC and SAFE Whale Trail. We sought responses from the Community, visitors and…
Opinion: Aerial photos of the Shortcut, Myall River, on Australia Day
DEAR News Of The Area, OUR thanks to Leon Katz who was able to get these shots of the Shortcut on Australia Day, hopefully a sign post for the next dredging campaign. The first shot at low tide shows…
Hawks Nest Golf Club: No plan to expand club or relocate clubhouse
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…
‘On The Couch’ With Jasminda
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…
Go Local First and support Cowper electorate small businesses
THE Go Local First campaign wants shoppers to support Cowper’s small businesses. This Federal Government-funded campaign is calling on shoppers to back small businesses by purchasing goods and services from them either in-person or online. Member for Cowper Pat…
Setting SMART Goal Oriented New Year’s Resolutions For Success
SETTING a New Years resolution can be tricky. Firstly, you need to find a goal, one that means something to you. Secondly, you need to make it realistic – or we all know it will be kicked to the…
Times Gone By – Elemental Encounters
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,…
Opinion: Furore continues over potential police station site
DEAR News Of The Area, The furore about the location of our new police station goes on and on and on. For years it was promised by different administrations to be located on flat ‘walk up start’ land in…
Times Gone By – Coffs Coast Convict Connections
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…