DEAR News Of The Area, LAST week Bill Shorten prosecuted the case against a complete ban on gambling advertising on the grounds that it was the only thing keeping free-to-air television alive. This is a familiar dishonest argument, trying to…
THE Sawtell/Toormina Saints Under 18s have gone back to back, successfully defending their AFL North Coast premiership with an 11.6 (72) to 6.7 (43) win against Northern Beaches/Nambucca Valley at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium. The Saints led by eleven…
101a Tallean Road, Nelson Bay New price: $439,000 THIS exceptional vacant lot offers a flat, prime building parcel perfect for your dream home (subject to council approval). Perched atop a scenic hill, you’ll enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding hinterland,…
DEAR News Of The Area, SHOAL Bay and Fingal Bay are one East Coast Low away from a catastrophic period of isolation. There is only one way in and one way out of Shoal Bay, and the recent storms have…
ANOTHER great year was had by the Tea Gardens Hawks, with the Men’s team bowing out in the elimination round of finals, and the Women’s Tackle side farewelling their inaugural season. Hawks Men’s coach Ryan Saunders, in his first season…
LAST Saturday morning saw games played from round 13 of our local draw. The early showers didn’t dampen our spirits with all games being played with an enthusiastic fervor we have all witnessed time after time over the season. This…
AUGUST 22 Our Saturday ladies had another fine day on the golf course today, with 39 players teeing off in a Stableford competition. The field was boosted by country players and visitors from Castlemaine and Tuggerah, and it seems that…
THE Vets were happy to get back on the course last Thursday, and played a 2-person Ambrose. Wayne Pollard & Mark Barrow won the day with 67.25 on a c/b from Marty Bramble & Glenn Grainger. Dave Johnston & Kath…
MYALL River Hawks Juniors teams soared into their respective finals seasons with a swag of victories over the weekend at home and away. At Myall Park, the morning got off to a great start with the U11s beating Windale 54-18,…
PORT Stephens Power womens AFL team have crashed out of the Hunter Central Coast Seniors Black Diamond Plate championship race. A depleted Power line up limped out of the 2024 series following a 37-0 loss to Killarney Vale Bombers in…