THE state’s largest ex-service organisation is seeking an assurance from all candidates in the lead up to the federal election that veteran health and wellbeing will remain a top national priority moving forward. The Returned and Services League NSW (RSL NSW) is calling on all sides of politics
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Senate candidate calls for reform to unlock ‘hemp potential’
A SENATE hopeful is calling for cannabis reform to unlock Australia’s “hemp potential” ahead of the 2025 Federal Election. “Australia has the opportunity to become a world leader in industrial hemp production, but outdated and inconsistent cannabis laws are holding the industry back,” said Senate candidate Miles Hunt of the
‘We made a mistake’: coalition ditches WFH ban plan
PETER Dutton has walked back a coalition plan to force federal government workers to give up working from home arrangements and shifted his stance on public sector jobs. The work-from-home policy, which has been in place since the pandemic, had fuelled concerns amongst voters who favoured the practice that it would
Loneliness triples women’s risk of dying early: study
WOMEN who feel lonely over an extended period are three times more likely to die early than those who don't. Research by the University of Sydney has for the first time identified a causal link between loneliness and early death among middle-aged Australian women. Advertise with News of The Area today.
Labor gains: polling shows majority government in sight
MAJORITY government could be within reach for Anthony Albanese as Labor opens up its lead over the coalition after week one of the federal election campaign. With just weeks until Australians take to the ballot boxes, Labor is leading the coalition 52 to 48 percent on a two-party-preferred basis, the latest
New report shows region’s labour and skills shortages will inhibit economic growth
REGIONAL Development Australia Mid North Coast (RDAMNC) has released a new study that highlights the growing labour and skills shortages in the region. The report shows these will pose a significant barrier to economic growth. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us
Award-winning saxophonist wows Gloucester audience as part of national tour
AWARD winning saxophonist Nick Russoniello’s virtuosity and originality wowed the audience, which ranged from pre-schoolers to the retired, when they gathered for his one and only Gloucester concert in the high school assembly hall on Sunday 30 March. Nick Russoniello is a highly accomplished and dynamic saxophonist, composer, ensemble leader and
Monitoring the health of the Manning River
WATERWATCH NSW and MidCoast Council are hosting a hands-on program to monitor the health of the Manning River Catchment. MidCoast Council’s Manager of Natural Systems Gerard Tuckerman, said the project helps to ensure a sustainable future for our waterways. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your
Driver washed into the flooded Barnard River after ‘water rose in seconds’
EMERGENCY services were called to the Bretti Reserve camping area on Saturday evening after a man was swept into the swollen Barnard River, however witnesses dispute claims he drove into the floodwater. "We do have reports that an elderly gentleman tried to cross the flooded causeway with a caravan, and he
Collaboration between writer and illustrator Sami Bayly and St Joseph’s students
STUDENTS at St Joseph’s School in Gloucester have been collaborating with professional writer and illustrator Sami Bayly to create their own children’s book. A school assembly on Friday, 21 March, provided a platform for the soft launch of the book titled “A Fire In The Tops.” Advertise with News of The