ONE issue in particular seems to be the route cause of Australia’s immediate economic failures and from my perspective, nothing is being done in order to eliminate or greatly reduce its effects. I wrote an opinion piece on this issue…
HOW many indeed? This is the number one question I always get asked when giving a lecture. In the vastness of space, there’s a place called the Milky Way, and it’s not just a chocolate bar! It’s actually a huge…
DEAR News Of The Area, IN Letters to the Editor, 30 May 2024, Kennith Higgs, Raymond Terrace, quoted the CSIRO GENCOST Report to discredit the Federal Opposition’s strong support for nuclear energy. GENCOST is inaccurate. It has been widely criticised…
BULAHDELAH Bowling Club recently hosted a three day bowls contest as a sectional venue of the annual Women’s State Carnival. This state carnival featured 232 teams of four players, with more than 900 players taking part across NSW. Bulahdelah hosted…
WEATHER was a harsh mistress during the Tea Gardens Hawks Women’s Tackle match against the Hinton Hornets on Saturday 1 June, carrying on from the Men’s game before it. Despite the soul-freezing rain and wind, the women strode out for…
RETURNING rain did not deter the Tea Gardens Hawks Men’s Seniors from grasping the home-ground advantage against the Raymond Terrace Magpies at Myall Park on Saturday 1 June. Though morning downpours had cancelled the junior games, as well as many…
ORGANISING team mates on a rugby field has become second nature for Nelson Bay Gropers journeyman Danny Murphy. That competitive edge and desire to educate a new generation of rising young half backs still flickers for the evergreen playmaker who…
MEDOWIE Football Club are celebrating a magic milestone in the Northern NSW Football Association. A club record 25 junior Bumblebees players will represent Newcastle in various age groups at the upcoming annual Community State Cup tournament at Speers Point Park.…
ESTABLISHMENT of the butter factory prompted an increased focus on infrastructure. Initially, requests increased for road repairs between Coffs Harbour and outlying areas, while land sales advertisements promoted properties by their distance from the butter factory. Owners of a private…
DEAR News Of The Area, IN Opinion and letters in last week’s NOTA under the heading of ‘Will Jetty Foreshores poll tell us anything’, Peter Simpson speculates on the forthcoming poll to be held in conjunction with Council Elections in…