THREE local juniors have been invited to participate in the NSW Rugby League’s RISE program, braving a rainy day out at Cessnock for training on Saturday 6 July. Myall River Hawks U-13s players Kyzaiah Simms, Alex Saunders, Jaiv Murphy were…
GROWING up in scenic Bonny Hills, Luke Hadfield’s educational journey began in North Haven, followed by high school in Port Macquarie, where he completed his studies in 2011. The very next year, demonstrating an early commitment to public service, an…
DEAR News Of The Area, BY now you would be sharing with us the disappointment that the Government has decided not to support our emergency accommodation project. Let me say, our community has responded with the strongest disappointment I have…
SOME recent heavy trading in US government bonds immediately caught international attention. It turns out that China has dumped the largest ever parcel of US bonds to the value of $74 billion US. Further research has shown that it has…
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SHE may have experienced State of Origin heartbreak but Port Stephens rugby league warrior Olivia Higgins is determined to finish the women’s 2024 season on a high note. The crafty NSW hooker forward from Raymond Terrace is still reeling from…
WHEN the inaugural inductees into the NSW Australian Football Hall of Fame were honoured, AFL North Coast stalwarts Jim and Jill Woodlock were two of them. The honour is recognition for almost four decades of service to football in the…
HAVE you been to Gumma Reserve? It’s popular with quite a few and unknown to many. Some seven kilometres east of the Macksville Post Office lies Gumma Reserve. You travel on River St, Gumma Rd and Boultons Crossing Rd but…
SATURDAYS Stableford event was sponsored by Steve Hoskins and Mike Simpson. It was won by Allan Clarke with Murray Spear finishing runner up. With the Club Championships coming up each are showing the consistent form required for four rounds to…
NINE years ago the National Rugby League (NRL) launched the concept of holding an Indigenous round each season. The round provides an opportunity for rugby league to cement its commitment to the Indigenous community and to celebrate the unique relationship…