CONGRATULATIONS to the 680 Australians recognised in the Order of Australia in the 2026 Australia Day Honours list, which we the Council of the Order of Australia, recommended to the Governor-General. This represents the highest number since Australia Day 2024. The recipients come from all parts of the country and their service, achievements and impact […]
DEAR News of the Area, I would like to respond to the letters in NOTA 23 January relating to both the Sawtell Pool and the Draft Aquatic Strategy. I was interested to read about the management of the Sawtell pool and reserve. From everything I have read and spoken to Council about, the pool will […]
NEW research, real-time tracking and expanded drone surveillance lead a $4.2 million NSW Government initiative to keep people safer in the water this summer. The investment follows an unprecedented number of attacks in recent weeks and the need for better education and community messaging on shark behaviour – particularly before and after weather events. Surf […]
Fair Trading Minister Anoulack Chanthivong launched the ‘Name and Shame’ list on 25 January. Photo: minister’s website.
THE State Government has launched a “Name and Shame” list of real estate agents, property managers and strata managing agents who have faced enforcement action. Available through the NSW Fair Trading website, it allows homeowners, buyers and renters to check if an agent has been fined, suspended or had their licence cancelled. It also includes […]
The Northern Beaches Blues Youth Girls 13s premiership team.
NORTHERN Beaches Blues have begun preparations for the 2026 AFL North Coast season, with pre-season training now underway. The senior squad held its first official session on Thursday, 15 January, at the Wiigulga Sports Complex in Woolgoolga. The club welcomes all senior men, senior women and under 18 players to train on Tuesdays and Thursdays […]
Dale and Sandy from Razzle Dazzle Rockers.
Dale and Sandy from Razzle Dazzle Rockers. Dale and Sandy from Razzle Dazzle Rockers. THE new year has started, and the self-made promises of getting fitter, having fun and making new friends are still in the air. What better way to achieve all three than joining Razzle Dazzle Rockers at Sawtell RSL Club. Held every […]
DEAR News Of The Area The contempt that Coffs City Council has for the residents of Sawtell and the southern regions was clearly on show last week at the Sawtell Swimming Pool. It would appear that the purpose of this hastily arranged meeting, brilliantly set down for 2pm-4pm on a workday, was to educate local […]
BARBARA and Wally have been in a de facto relationship for six years. There is one child of the relationship, their four-year-old daughter. When their relationship breaks down, Barbara and Wally seek legal advice and are able to negotiate consent orders, which resolve parenting issues in relation to their child. They are also able to […]
DEAR Jasminda, Frequently when I go shopping someone pushes a trolley into my ankles. How do I avoid this painful scenario? Jim R. Dear Jim, In the wrong hands, a trolley can be a weapon of mass destruction, thrust into the legs of an unsuspecting shopper when they are simply trying to reach for a […]
Friends and family of the late Mrs York donated $15,400 to the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute.
TREASURED Glenreagh resident, the late Mrs Nola York, inspired a long-standing tradition that brought the village together each Christmas to raise funds for the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute. Mrs York, affectionately known as “Mrs Yorky” and who passed away in early November, was renowned for her love of Christmas and her generosity in supporting […]
