DEAR News Of The Area, WHERE were you on Friday, 28 February 2025… the day the music almost died in Port Stephens and the Myall Coast. On that afternoon, Federal Minister Chris Bowen and his sidekick Meryl Swanson washed their…
DEAR News Of The Area, VOTERS cannot trust Dutton on energy policy. While the Coalition, in its final act of government in 2022, supported the development of Australia’s offshore wind industry by introducing enabling legislation, Dutton now seeks to play…
THERE was not a single Gloucester Veteran Golfer able to play to their handicap in the veterans’ outing at the Gloucester course on Tuesday 4 March. Ken Kelly did best just one under for a win on a heavy course…
THE forecast of scattered showers didn’t deter the finalists in the annual Bonnie Hazelwood 4s from fronting up to do battle for the honor of winning this trophy, and what a battle it was, with the team of Jenny Burley,…
TOMAREE High School continues to prove a thriving nursery for sporting talent. Renowned for its athletic prowess in various codes, the school can boast a distinguished honour roll of emerging representatives across the board. Eight promising touch football students are…
THE future of the beach is bright, as this year’s Nippers presentations showed. Held on Sunday 10 March at the Bennetts Beach clubhouse, the awards saw 137 Nippers commended for their efforts this past season. Parents, grandparents and friends watched…
THE clouds were threatening for the small group who turned up for the Opening Day for the Gloucester Golf Ladies on Wednesday 5 March, for an Individual Stableford. The testing conditions of squally showers dampened the scores with Myrelle Fraser,…
Address: 3 Eeley Close, Coffs Harbour Price: $669,000 Beds: 3, Bath: 1, Car: 1 Land size: 356sqm SITUATED on a level block, in a peaceful cul-de-sac location and just minutes from Coffs CBD and Coffs Harbour Health Campus, 3 Eeley…
DEAR News Of The Area, I RESPOND to the letter by Steve Dobbyns: ‘The potential carbon storage of trees’. His argument in favour of using forests full of young thin trees in order to store more carbon is flawed on…
DEAR News Of The Area, I WOULD like to respond to the article in NOTA on 21/2/25 titled “Conservationists dispute job loss claims”. The article related to the number of people currently employed in the local timber industry and its…