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…
IT is apparent that hardship and tragedy, particularly in the early years, were part of the lives of light keepers and their families. Very few keepers that I researched escaped without some degree of emotional trauma, major accident or family…
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…
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…
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…
LOCAL fitness and adventure group the TGHN Thursday Walkers, started their 2025 season in March with walks at Tilligerry, Newcastle and Belmont. “Our new walking year was intended to start on Thursday the 6 March with a nice, easy, introductory…
TEA GARDENS Red Cross members have had an active start to the year, with two significant donations and a major local event already in the first three months. “We had a wonderful time at the Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Progress…
“FAMILY” will be the theme of Anzac Day at Karuah on Friday, 25 April, hosted by the Karuah RSL sub-Branch. Ex-servicemen and women, serving members of the military, and the broader community are invited to join the commemorations. Advertise with…
A MULTI-VEHICLE accident (MVA) closed the Pacific Highway northbound at Bulahdelah on Saturday, 29 March. The Bulahdelah Rural Fire Brigade was called to the scene at 12:20pm, after a report of a single vehicle incident. “On arrival we were confronted…
A STUDENT of Karuah Public School is calling for a new pedestrian crossing at the corner of Memorial Drive and Tarean Road. Zayne Crotty, who is in Year 4 at Karuah PS, addressed a Karuah Progress Association meeting on Wednesday…