The Fingal Spit was created by a huge sea in 1898.
STINKER: The Maitland Gale of 1898 – a major event
The Outerlight as it was from 1865. The Fingal Spit was created by a huge sea in 1898. THE MAITLAND GALE 1898 – A Major Event KEEPERS and their families who manned the Port Stephens Outer Light lived a Spartan lifestyle which, for them, became increasingly difficult when in 1891 a mighty sea, referred to […]
Cameron Pollard won the Srixon NSW Inclusion Championship for a fifth time in the past six years. Photo: Brad Greenshields.
Pollard wins NSW Inclusion Championship on home course
NOBODY was more surprised with Cameron Pollard’s win in the Srixon NSW Inclusion Championship played at Coffs Harbour Golf Club than the man himself. Heading to the first tee on Monday Pollard admitted that his confidence wasn’t that high. “I haven’t been playing that great,” Pollard said. “So I set some low expectations – then […]
PROPERTY: Dual living done right in Bonville
Address: 5 Mountain View Court, Bonville Price: $1,175,000Beds: 5 Bath: 3 Car: 2Land size: 528.6 sqm NESTLED in the sought-after Bonville enclave, 5 Mountain View Court captures the essence of harmonious family living combined with a rare touch of independence. This impressive residence welcomes you with a striking timber entry door, immediately setting the tone for […]
LETTER: Wedding invitation awakens past memories
DEAR News Of The Area, IT was last Sunday afternoon. I had just come inside, as it was getting dark, when my sister rang and told me she was going to Tanzania, Africa to attend a wedding of a 32-year young woman. She had ordered a new dress from India online and loved the colours, […]
LETTER: We need thermal imaging of Pine Creek logging areas
DEAR News Of The Area, I WRITE with regards to the Pine Creek koala from Compartment 32 that was recently injured and eventually euthanased at Port Macquarie Koala Hospital. This is one of the two compartments to which I referred in my recent Letter to the Editor. I mentioned in the letter there had been […]
LETTER: Issues with Special Disability Trusts
DEAR News Of The Area, FOR many years, I have provided professional advice and assistance to families raising children with disabilities. As parents age, one of their greatest concerns is who will care for their son or daughter when they are no longer able to do so. My wife and I are now facing this […]
LETTER: Looking for a Party that will put people first
DEAR News of the Area, IN my last letter I warned of unfounded, flawed claims being used by those opposed to One Nation to try to stop their surging popularity in Australia. Bill Robinson’s letter (‘Compassion and vision are essential’, NOTA, 31/7/26) is a prime example. It is an irrefutable fact that the recent OECD […]
LETTER: Domestic violence and coercive control are real
DEAR News Of The Area, A NEW website has been created by the NSW Domestic Violence Death Review Team (DVDRT), an independent statutory body convened by the State Coroner. Over the past 26 years there have been close to 300 women killed by their current or former intimate partners following a history of domestic violence. […]
LETTER: History will frown on Urunga affordable housing experiment
DEAR News Of The Area, LINDA Dalton’s letter “Affordable housing benefits us all” (NOTA, 31/7/2026) shows that she, and many others, completely misunderstand the reasons why many in Urunga and elsewhere object to the proposal to use Lot 1, Ferry Street, Urunga as a site for affordable housing. We agree that affordable housing should benefit […]