DESPITE Friday night’s storm , Lav’s Turf Solutions sponsored Stableford attracted a good roll up. A few took fright thinking there would be no play. Division one was won by Jordan Welsh with, considering the lack of roll, a net…
DEAR News Of The Area, I APPRECIATE Janet Olney’s letter (‘Honesty in funding’, 21 March) for prompting this opportunity to update the community on the nature and scale of my campaign. It’s important that voters feel informed about who is…
DEAR News Of The Area, OVER the past few years, I’ve read the various articles and letters to the Editor from timber industry advocates regarding the Great Koala National Park (GKNP), Forestry Corporation and logging. It seems to me that…
THE Macksville Sea Eagles kicked off their 2025 campaign with a strong showing in pre-season trials last Saturday at Allan Gillett Oval. Taking on the Macleay Valley Mustangs from Group 3, the club fielded teams across Women’s Tackle, Reserve Grade…
DEAR News Of The Area, YOUR correspondent, Janet Olney, seems concerned that one of the Independents in this electorate dares advertise her candidacy with the support of anonymous donors. Obviously you don’t recall that at about the time of Cyclone…
LAST weekend the Nambucca Roosters RLFC held their official Season Launch at the Nambucca Heads RSL Club, where they introduced team coaches, captains and inducted two individuals as Life Members. The honour of inducting the new Life Members went to…
THE SGT Matthew Locke MG Charity Day made a “spectacular” return to Bellingen on Saturday 22 March. For the past 16 years the ‘Army Thunder’ rugby league team, representing the Australian Army, have taken on local teams in honour of…
DEAR News Of The Area, BOB Harris’ letter (NOTA 14 March) highlighting the trap of ‘misinformation’ and ‘disinformation’ is timely given the upcoming Federal election. Of course historically there has always been the good old fashioned strategy of ‘character assassination’,…
HARD toil and self discipline have reaped plenty of dividends for Mallabula’s martial arts world champion Bella James. At the ripe age of 13, this determined schoolgirl has reached the top of her field with masterclass performances on the international…
RAYMOND Terrace Athletics Club has unearthed a real find in 12-year-old cross country and race walking prodigy Audrey Russell. The dual NSW junior representative is basking in personal glory after winning gold in the 1500m Race Walk at the recent…