SAM Konstas concedes his emotions got the better of him during his first Test series but the batting prodigy will keep backing himself on the tour of Sri Lanka. Konstas has not yet heard from selectors about their top-order plans…
CAMDEN Haven football prodigy Cruz Tate-Whalley, 15, has secured selection in the Central Coast Mariners Under 16 Academy for 2025. His footballing journey began with the Camden Haven Redbacks at just five years of age, inspired by his father Gaven…
DEAR News Of The Area, A HUGE thank you to both locals and visitors who most generously supported Valla Expressions over the nine days these Christmas holidays. We had a most successful exhibition this year with sales exceeding all expectations.…
AFL North Coast’s best juniors have been selected to the QBE Sydney Swans Academy squads for 2025. Thirty-nine of the region’s juniors will benefit from the Swans Academy’s professional development program, with a record ten players chosen to be part…
GET set for a spectacular showcase of women’s golf as one of Australia’s most prestigious championships, the Australian Women’s Classic returns to the national sporting stage in March at an exciting new Coffs Coast home. After six years at the…
DEAR News Of The Area, AUSTRALIA’S renewable energy transition has sparked heated debate, especially with the announcement of the Hunter Offshore Wind Zone, which aims to generate 5GW of electricity from over 300 massive floating wind turbines. Although untested at…
DEAR News Of The Area, I WRITE to you in regard to the pricing increase to the entry of Coffs Harbour War Memorial Pool. This I believe to be completely unfair to pensioners in Coffs Harbour. I noticed from 1…
DEAR News Of The Area, CONGRATULATIONS to David for being so observant as to the number of vehicles on Jimmys Beach on 10 December. In the same paper it was noted that MidCoast Council had been conducting increased patrols of…
CORLETTE swimming sensation Ebony Nix and rising 14-year-old Lachlan Parker stamped their mark at the annual Nelson Bay Swim Club Carnival at Tomaree Aquatic Centre. The outstanding duo produced gold medal-winning swims for Nelson Bay in their respective 100m freestyle…
THE big questions were being asked before Gloucester’s 189th parkrun last Saturday – would the rain hold off for the event? How many would take the chance on the weather and turn up? The answers were a rain-free event and…