DEAR News Of The Area, THE growing calls from eminent and expert Australians for an urgent review of the AUKUS strategic defence pact and issues over sovereignty are sadly 50 years too late. The recent US Administration pressing Australia to up our defence spending and make a pre-commitment to engage in conflict with our major […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I visit Yarrila (YAM) at least twice a month. Library, art gallery, museum, cafe. It’s exciting to see the facility so widely used and enjoyed by so many. The quality is of a high standard and equal to any I have seen Australia wide. I feel confident council and majority […]
ALAN appoints his three children, Jim, Robert and Mary as his attorneys under a validly executed enduring power of attorney. Alan’s children are appointed “jointly and severally”, so that either one of them can use their power as Alan’s attorney without the consent of the others. Several years later, at 90 years of age, Alan […]
DEAR Jasminda, There has been so much hype around the gotcha moment when Astronomer CEO Andy Byron was caught in an embrace with his chief people officer at a Coldplay concert. Why is there so much interest? Jerry P. Dear Jerry, Coldplay songs cover the gamut of emotions. It’s one thing to drive a loved […]
The report found more than 80 percent of respondents used at least one form of sun protection.
ALMOST one million adults across the state were sunburnt at least once over a four-week period, according to a new report from the Cancer Institute NSW. The “Sun Protection Behaviours Report”, released last week, shows 15 percent of people surveyed reported being sunburnt, up from 12 percent in the previous report. The research analyses data […]
RURAL Aid has launched the sixth annual Spirit of the Bush Photo Competition, inviting Upper Hunter residents to share striking images that capture the strength, resilience, and beauty of life on the land. Running from 14 July to 31 August 2025, the much-loved competition provides a powerful platform for rural and regional Australians to tell […]
Norma Johnson, Brenda Henderson, Judy Blair, Yvonne Graham, Audrey Blood, Judy Summerville and Robyn Walsh.
Edith Parsons, Nancy Welsh, Norma Johnson, Jeanette Welsh, Audrey Blood, Judy Connell, Joan Lane, Gloria Gavenlock, Verlie Lee, Judy Summerville, Dolly Rowe and Jan Welsh. Raelene Stig, Keli Emerson, Leah Dugdale, Carol Locke, Alisa Noble, Lorena Christen and Alysse Chapman. Norma Johnson, Brenda Henderson, Judy Blair, Yvonne Graham, Audrey Blood, Judy Summerville and Robyn Walsh. […]
C.ex Group CEO John Rafferty with C.ex Group Chef Aby Calicaran.
C.ex Group CEO John Rafferty with C.ex Group Chef Aby Calicaran. Chef Aby Calicaran created the Chicken Ballotine dish specifically for the competition. C.EX COFFS has cooked up a winner in the Far North Coast category of the Your Local Club Perfect Plate Awards. It has been recognised for its standout dish, Chicken Ballotine. The […]
Coffs Harbour Garden Club (CHGC) President Esther Koreny with North Coast Regional Botanic Garden Vice-President Patsy Caves.
Coffs Harbour Garden Club (CHGC) President Esther Koreny with North Coast Regional Botanic Garden Vice-President Patsy Caves. CHGC Newsletter Editor Carolan Buckmaster, Mayor Nikki Williams, CHGC President Esther Koreny, Garden Clubs of Australia Zone Co-ordinator Malcolm McKinlay, and North Coast Regional Botanic Garden VP Patsy Caves. CHGC members Anne Moon, Pat Roser (Life) and Maureen […]
THE Australian Government is seeking input from community and industry stakeholders on the “On Farm Connectivity Program” to ensure it is delivering the best possible outcomes for primary producers through the upcoming third round. Through over $30 million in rebates provided over the first two rounds, the government says thousands of primary producers have been […]
