DEAR News Of The Area, FIRST of all Mike Pearce regarding your letter (‘Let’s replace the Big Banana with the Big Tissue Box’, 2 February Edition), yes we all have reason to whinge now and then, but can you honestly…
DEAR News Of The Area, AS as a local timber worker I was alarmed to hear that after reaching an agreement with NSW Forestry on increased environmental protections to allow timber harvesting to restart on the South Coast, the EPA…
HAMISH Harrigan has taken out a surfing title winning his division at the Reflections Cadet Cup at Rainbow Beach, Bonny Hills. The Coffs Harbour Boardriders Club member won the Under 14s Boys title at the inaugural event, which attracted top…
THE one issue all Governments say needs correcting is housing. When we mere mortals look at the realities of the present housing crisis, we must be reminded of a well-known statement: “To steal ideas from one person is called plagiarism…
AS we move into the year Councillors are firmly focused on our finances and will be spending a lot of time over the coming months developing our 2024-25 budget. It is important for us to invest this amount of time…
FALLING trees have become a clear and present danger that all residents need to keep front-of-mind, and recent weather fluctuations have only exacerbated the situation. Storms, high winds, and the volatile mix of dry weather, boring insects and water-hungry eucalypts…
THE Lions Club of Tea Gardens finally has its purpose-built storage shed, complete and ready to be used by the famous local community services organisation, formally announced on Tuesday 13 February. The old 40-foot metal storage container that previously passed…
TUESDAY 13 February Safety Beach golf course is still very tricky and quite slow due to the frequent showers that are keeping the course very green, however there were 35 ladies very happy to play a stableford game on Tuesday…
Address: 17 Crescent Street, Boambee East Price: $949,000 Beds: 5, Bath: 2, Car: 3 Land size: 759.7sqm NESTLED in the tranquillity of a quiet cul-de-sac, the residence at 17 Crescent Street, Boambee East, epitomises spaciousness for those seeking a large…
THE Boambee Bombers delivered a crushing 5-0 victory over Tamworth’s Souths United FC last Saturday at Ayrshire Park, securing their passage to the third round of the Australia Cup. Despite a tense opening fifteen minutes peppered with near misses, Tom…