OPINION – Please explain
DEAR News Of The Area, Please explain why 3.8 percent of our population can change names of our icons without agreement or vote from the rest of our population? I have no problems with naming their art galleries etc with…
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OPINION – Parks need to be connected
DEAR News Of The Area, Patrick Walters’ recent letter about the proposed Great Koala National Park, ‘GKNP – Good or Bad for our Koalas?’, NOTA 28/7, seems to be more about bagging the National Parks Association and our National Parks…
Suns teams finish runners up in representative seasons
COFFS Harbour Suns junior teams have wrapped up their junior representative seasons playing in the Spalding Waratah North Eastern Junior League grand finals in Tamworth. The Suns Under 14 Girls Division 1 and Division 2 teams both finished runners up…
North Coast Football’s young talents shine in victories against Maitland FC
NORTH Coast Football’s Under 15s and Under 16s representative teams secured victories against Maitland FC during the second round of Phase 2 in the Northern NSW Football Premier Youth League season. The matches showcased the teams’ notable development in recent…
Coffs golfer wins Jack Newton Junior Golf Tour event
MILLA Adamson has been on a real hot streak on the greens. The 12-year-old won the recent Jack Newton Junior Golf Under 12 Tour event at Wyong, with a gross score of 90 having seven pars and a birdie. The…
OPINION – Thanks Rev, no thanks
DEAR News Of The Area, Thank you, Reverend Whelan (NOTA 28/7/23) for making your point with clarity. Your previous letter (NOTA 14/7/23) in which you accused me of wanting to “deconstruct our history” left me more than a little puzzled.…
Hot property: North Arm Cove
NESTLED in tranquility, away from hustle and bustle, North Arm Cove lots have been selling. Nelson Bay Real Estate agents say people are seeking both serene getaways and investment opportunities along the coast and the market is turning to North…
Comets and Seahorses both have wins in Group 2 round
THE Coffs Harbour Comets and Woolgoolga Seahorses have both had wins during the latest round of the Tooheys New Group 2 Rugby League season. The Comets maintained second spot on the ladder after a 28-20 win against the Grafton Ghosts…
Port Stephens Power still in the mix for AFL Hunter Central Coast Black Diamond Plate
THEIR form has been patchy of late but Port Stephens Power AFL women’s team remains a genuine title contender for the AFL Hunter Central Coast Black Diamond Plate. Narrow losses to premiership rivals Cardiff Eagles, Maitland Saints and Newcastle City…
OPINION – Westerlies flatten chances of snapper
I DON’T know about you, but the persistent west winds are driving me crackers. Someone once said – “The fishing is best when the wind’s from the west”. Whoever that was obviously did not come from Port Stephens. All my…