VOLUNTEERS from an array of services and volunteer organisations gathered at Salt Ash Community Hall on Monday 9 December for an emergency planning workshop. The evening was aimed at assisting horse and large animal owners to plan and prepare for…
NSW Police Force constables Nathan Gray and Daniel Orwell are being commended for their “exceptional bravery and dedication” following heroic actions at Shoal Bay Beach. Around 11:55 pm on the evening of 27 November 2024, police were called to Shoal…
BASED in Lemon Tree Passage, the Wangi Queen Showboat is a heritage attraction that entices both locals and visitors. Many people travel from afar to experience the vessel’s charm. Its signature 2.5-hour lunch and sunset cruises provide a unique and…
DEAR News Of The Area, STATEMENTS made by both Caz Heise and Pat Conaghan regarding veterans and their families published on 13 December 2024 does very little for the issue which they claim to champion. One thing that can be…
I’M constantly surprised by the continual guessing game that respected economists are playing when trying to second guess what the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia might do for her next move with interest rates. A lot of this…
FANTASTIC Summer weather has provided golfers with ideal playing conditions to score well on the Island Course which is in “tip top” condition – well done Greg and his team- we love your work! Thank you to this week’s featured…
WEDNESDAY Dec 11 22 bowlers competed in the Nissan/Breakaway Selected Triples and Ron Hill, J Bracken and Duffo claimed 1st prize. A Cooper, J Sawtell and Bruce Mason were second with Paul Michel and Peter Meehan the Lucky Losers. The…
RIDING a 98th career winner at Taree, Mollie Fitzgerald was honoured as the Mid-North Coast Racing Association’s (MNCRA) 2023-24 leading apprentice hoop at the region’s awards presentation during the Taree races on Tuesday, 3 December. Fittingly winning the Mollie Fitzgerald…
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DEAR News Of The Area, I am not convinced by Mr Robert Harding’s (Letters, 5 December 2024) attempt to downplay the risks and consequences of nuclear accidents caused by sudden offsite power outages. The reality is that loss of external…