May 19, 2025
The Big Screen
Opinion

The Big Screen

A TWIST on an established horror franchise has been applied to Final Destination: Bloodlines. The original Final Destination was born from a fairly ingenious idea for the genre: a horror film in which Death itself was the “villain”, orchestrating Rube-Goldberg machinations of misfortune that result in suspenseful, grisly deaths. In this latest instalment, college student […]

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‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
Jasminda's Advice

‘On the couch’ with Jasminda

DEAR Jasminda, WE are organising a large birthday function and there are relatives that don’t get along with each other. How do we ensure no one feels left out while still making it an enjoyable experience for everyone? Harriet P. Dear Harriet, If your large family events traditionally look like an episode of Dr Phil, […]

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Letter to the Editor: Federal election remorse
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Federal election remorse

DEAR News Of The Area, NOW that the Federal Election is finally over (thank God) it seems a few are grieving the result, and as a consequence their current thinking, as well as their memories, lack clarity. Mr Williamson in his letter of 9 May 2025 laments the fact that we have elected a lying […]

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Letter to the Editor: Voting patterns in Cowper
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Voting patterns in Cowper

DEAR News Of The Area, THE Cowper results show some interesting voting patterns. Across the board Caz Heise got a 3.5 percent increase in primary vote from 2022 while Pat Conaghan had a 0.8 percent decline in primaries. Unfortunately for the independent the gain was mainly won from Labor and the Greens losses. Some booths […]

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From the Mayor’s Desk: Cr Nikki Williams
From The Mayor's Desk

From the Mayor’s Desk: Cr Nikki Williams

NEXT week is National Volunteer Week and what a perfect opportunity to say thank you to the amazing people who give their time and energy to others. Whether you’re pulling weeds at a community garden, coaching the local footy team, helping out at events, or just quietly making life better behind the scenes, I thank […]

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Letter to the Editor: A special celebration
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: A special celebration

DEAR News Of The Area, CONGRATULATIONS to Ally and her fantastic and dedicated team at the Chill ‘n’ Chat Cafe for serving a fabulous Mother’s Day lunch on Friday 9 May. It was a feast for the eyes and the tastebuds. Words can hardly describe how special this celebration was. The impeccable service, the beautiful […]

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Letter to the Editor: Election problem
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Election problem

DEAR News Of The Area, MY wife and I went to a polling station on Saturday, and she told the election officer at the table her surname, which was Quick. She knew there could be a problem when he started looking around the letter W. Then despite explaining where the letter Q was in the […]

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