NEAR the mouth of Bonville Creek (formerly Bungle Creek), on the northern bank, stood a deserted house said to be haunted. This story, told by ‘Chas’ in 1885, is his experience. Crossing Bungle Creek was dangerous due to quicksand, so was only done when necessary. One winter’s day Chas reached Bungle at high tide on […]
DEAR Jasminda, I’VE started going to a gym and there’s a man there that leaves various personal items on the equipment I want to use. His drink bottle is on one, his towel is on another and then he leaves his backpack on a third machine. What is the gym etiquette around this? I only […]
JACK passed away in November 2023. He appointed his two sons as executors of his estate. Jack was also survived by a daughter and his estate is to be equally divided between his three children. Despite the expiry of 18 months after Jack’s death, his daughter is concerned that no steps have been taken to […]
SOME elderly rural cancer patients live on farms with limited connectivity, hundreds of kilometres from the closest computer and even further from their doctor. These are the kinds of marginalised patients who will be helped by hard-fought new telehealth Medicare rebates, allowing for longer telephone consultations with specialists, medical oncologist Christopher Steer says. The new […]
Ceramics and painting in ‘Peace by Piece’ at Sawtell Gallery. PEACE by Piece is an upcoming ceramic and painting exhibition celebrating creativity, friendship and life experience. Showing at Sawtell Gallery, the free exhibition opening party is at 6pm on Sunday 16 November at the gallery, and all are welcome. The exhibits are the work of […]
Foster carers are in high demand on the Mid North Coast.
MID NORTH COAST residents are being urged to consider becoming foster carers due to a significant demand for children needing the love and support of a safe and stable home. Life Without Barriers’ NSW regional director for NSW Family Base Care North services, Benn Anderson, said many children are unable to live with their families […]
Coffs sailor Eric Marsh recovering after the ordeal.
Coffs sailor Eric Marsh recovering after the ordeal. Eric Marsh on Sunbear in the McIntyre Mini Globe Race. COFFS Harbour sailor Eric Marsh feared for his life when he was washed overboard by a freak wave during the McIntyre Mini Globe Race (MGR). One of 15 solo sailors competing in the 28,000-mile round-the-world race, Mr […]
Dance Round 1 winners Angus Bryant, Amelia Carpenter, Ella-Grace Chowdhury and Pearl Pisk.
The executive committee of Eisteddfod 2026: Vice President Louise Ray, Treasurer Sandra Goodby, President Debbie Waters and Secretary Anne Chittick. Secretary Anne Chittick with Instrumental Round 1 winners Camble Scott, Eido Roques, Olivia Hoare and Jemima Hein. Dance Round 1 winners Angus Bryant, Amelia Carpenter, Ella-Grace Chowdhury and Pearl Pisk. COFFS Harbour and District Eisteddfod […]
The Country Women’s Association North Coast Group Executive.
The Country Women’s Association North Coast Group Executive. Nursing grant recipient Sarah Brown with CWA North Coast Group Group President Leonie Saunders. Nursing grant recipient Mahaila Matheson with CWA North Coast Group Group President Leonie Saunders. THE Country Women’s Association (CWA) North Coast Group held their annual meeting on Wednesday 15 October at the Salvation […]
The Mid North Coast Mariners Women's 37s team finished second at last year’s Australian Senior Championships.
MID North Coast representative Oztag teams will take on Australia’s finest during next week’s Australian Senior Championships in Coffs Harbour. This year’s championships will be held from Friday 7 November to Sunday 9 November, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park precinct. Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie’s best senior […]
