102 BOWLERS from as far afield as Newcastle, Maitland and Port Macquarie converged at Bulahdelah over the weekend to enjoy friendship and a game of bowls in near perfect weather. The RSL Friendship Bowls Day is a chance for old…
HUNTER River High School year 12 student Abbey Lonsdale recently participated in the NSW Interschool Championships for equestrian at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre. Abbey enjoyed some wonderful results, riding her horse ‘Special Edition’ (also known as Elvis). Abbey and…
DEAR News Of The Area, A NEW report, Banking Climate Failure, by not-for-profit, Market Forces, reveals Australia’s big four banks have used smoke and mirrors to continue pouring billions of dollars into fossil fuel expansion. Despite claiming to support the…
DEAR News Of The Area, MY friend Helene lives in Vienna, Austria. Now that she is retired, she volunteers weekly at the Vienna Zoo. Her favorite enclosure is filled with Aussie animals – koalas and kangaroos. She has a brother…
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DEAR News Of The Area, A question for Peter Weyling (NOTA 26/5/23). Peter, do you honestly think that all Australians, regardless of culture, colour or whatever, are the same? I am a white (perhaps more sort of pinkish), blue-eyed Aussie…
GOLF Report for week ending Sunday 4th June 2023. Great golfing weather for the first week of Winter, finishing off with a good dumping of rain on Sunday which will do wonders for the First Fairway refurbishment. This week’s featured…
THE Fortade sponsored Stroke event was played in ideal conditions and drew a good field. As is usual no one was able to pressure Allan Clarke out of the Spoon ( gross score). Tannah Bradshaw maintained his recent form to…
THE Nambucca Roosters hosted the Grafton Ghosts on Saturday for what was the most evenly matched fight for a win seen at Coronation Park for many years. With Tyronne Roberts-Davis out with a shoulder injury, there was much interest to…
NORTHERN Storm concluded Female Football Week on a high note with an incredible display of five consecutive female football matches, accompanied by a vibrant family carnival atmosphere. Jess Wendt, a key figure in driving the growth of female football at…