DEAR News Of The Area, THE price of housing in Australia has become such an issue it has been called a crisis. Many people have been priced out of ever owning a home and having the security of shelter that…
WITH the findings of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicides released recently, the well-being and mental health of the veteran community is very much in the spotlight. Camaraderie and connection are considered among the central tenets to well-being…
IN May this year News Of The Area reported that researcher and author Trevor Lynch, the man who produced the book on servicemen and women of the Nambucca district in the First World War, was beginning work on a Second…
DEAR Jasminda, My husband ruins every morning by sitting next to me in bed doom scrolling and reading the headlines out loud. How can I stop this behaviour? Helen F Dear Helen, I just had a quick glance at the…
THOSE of us who are largely fed up with comic-book movies can breathe a sigh of relief following this week’s slate of films, as Venom: The Last Dance marks the final four-colour release for 2024. Promised to be the last…
AFTER David’s wife died, he and his daughter Jenny purchased an idyllic property, comprising two cosy homes and enough space for a few cows and a decent garden. However, as with many family ventures, life introduced unexpected challenges that threatened…
9 Carinya Close, Hawks Nest Price: $1,400,000 NESTLED at the cul-de-sac of Carinya Close in the serene Hawks Nest locale lies a splendid retreat, an ideal acquisition for discerning holiday home seekers, astute investors, or owner-occupiers. Presenting a Torrens title…
THE brightest young minds from across the Hunter came together last week as winners were announced for the 2024 Newcastle Permanent Primary School Mathematics Competition. Challenging students to solve 35 questions without the use of calculators or rulers, the competition…
NOW that the LGA elections have been determined our area has a local councillor once more; a good result for the residents of the Myall Coast area who were previously without this benefit. Our MidCoast LGA has a population of…
URUNGA parkrun celebrated its seventh anniversary last Saturday with a “Seven Seas” themed event, complete with bunting, balloons, treats and happy parkrunners, parkwalkers and volunteers. “We had over 50 participants in our anniversary run with some dressing in the spirit…