DEAR News Of The Area, I WAS amused that Noel Atkins’ anti-Great Koala National Park letter was, no doubt by happenstance, printed in proximity to Bob Harris’ letter about misinformation and disinformation (Opinion and Letters, NOTA 14 March). Mr Atkins…
DEAR News Of The Area, IN the USA during the nomination hearings for roles in the Trump administration, Bernie Sanders asked one of the nominees the following. ‘Would you support an increase in the $7.25 minimum wage?’. After many stumbles,…
SHOAL Bay’s renowned entertainer Irish Albert has thrown his support behind Nelson Bay Golf Club’s promising young golfers. When the popular comedian learned of the financial demands for local families to send their talented offspring to junior golf tournaments throughout…
HARRY meets Mary online and they are soon engaged. When Mary comes to Australia, Harry asks her to sign a pre-nuptial agreement. The effect of the agreement is that if their relationship ended, Mary would receive nothing. Mary receives independent…
AFTER the rain of the week before, the 45 walkers and runners for Gloucester’s 197th parkrun last Saturday enjoyed a misty start, clearing to a sunny morning. Eli Soudias was the first male home in a personal best time of…
HOLING a slippery downhill eight-foot birdie putt on the final hole sealed a memorable victory for Belgian Manon De Roey in the Australian Women’s Classic played at Coffs Harbour Golf Club. After English star Cara Gainer finished with a pair…
A RARE gem comes to cinemas this week in Flow, a film from a Latvian animator named Gints Zibalodis. In the aftermath of a great flood that has apparently wiped out humanity, a stray cat wanders the now empty cities…
DEAR Jasminda, There was so much stress in the build-up to Cyclone Alfred. How did the experts get it so wrong? Marcia P. Dear Marcia, Now the meteorologists will give you all sorts of reasons for Alfred’s change of heart,…
TOORMINA Oval is set to be bigger and better after the endorsement of a $1.27 million tender to upgrade the precinct. The Toormina Oval Upgrade project will see the construction of a new carpark, foot bridge, football field and connecting…
AT its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 12 March, Gloucester Sports Committee’s long-serving President, Ollie Rinkin, announced he would not be seeking re-election in his role. Ollie has served as President of the Sports Committee since its inception in 1988…