Letter to the Editor: Malfunction in thinking Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 10, 2024 DEAR News Of The Area, DID you know that one 100-year-old eucalypt stores as much carbon as 270 ten-year-old trees? That saving forests is the most practical, rapid, economical and effective means for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in the immediate future and will continue to sequester carbon into the long-term
Sharks’ streak ends in Coffs Harbour heartbreaker Coffs Coast Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 10, 2024 THE Cronulla Sharks' unbeaten streak in Coffs Harbour came to a dramatic end last Friday night, succumbing to a determined Gold Coast Titans outfit 20-16 at C.ex Coffs International Stadium. The Sharks couldn't have scripted a worse start. Titans captain Kieran Foran crossed the line for an early try, setting the
Letter to the Editor: Nuclear power promotion Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 10, 2024 DEAR News Of The Area, OUR Federal parliamentary representative in the Electorate of Lyne, Dr David Gillespie, publishes a front-page advertisement in your paper every week disparaging the Federal Government’s proposed offshore wind farms. He has spoken at meetings arranged by an organisation called ‘Reckless Renewables’ who oppose onshore and offshore
Group 2 Rugby League season resumes this weekend Coffs Coast Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 10, 2024 AFTER having their latest bye round last weekend, the Tooheys New Group 2 Rugby League season resumes this weekend with Round 11 matches, with just four rounds to go until this season’s finals series. Nambucca Roosters host the Grafton Ghosts in the match of the round between first and third on
Regional footy cancelled due to ongoing weather issues Myall Coast Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 9, 2024 AN UNEXPECTED day of rest and reflection was afforded local football teams, as the entire regional rugby league round was cancelled on Saturday 6 July. All teams were ready and champing at the bit for another weekend of community footy, so many were dismayed and to learn of the cancellations,
Hawks Nest Ladies Golf Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport Sport Results by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 9, 2024 AT LAST! A Saturday without rain, so it was great to see 51 ladies dusting off their clubs and enjoying the perfect winter sunshine today. This was a Stableford event, and competition was hot at the top of the leaderboard, with just one shot separating the first six players. Today’s
‘Superhuman’ para-athletes look to bounce back in Paris Coffs Coast Sport Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 9, 2024 AFTER falling down the medal tally at the 2021 Games in Tokyo, the Australian Paralympic team believes they are "one of the strongest" to represent the country. Australia's Paralympics team will leave home as para-athletes but when they touch down in Paris in August they will do so as "superhumans". Champion track
Matildas waltz into pre-Paris friendly fire with Canada Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 9, 2024 THE Matildas are waltzing into one final friendly match against Canada before kick starting their road to gold at the Paris Olympics. The Australian team will face off against the reigning Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medallists in the south of Spain on July 14 (AEST). The two nations will be based in
Jillaroos to feature in NRL’s expanded Vegas venture Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 9, 2024 AUSTRALIA are set to play a women's Test against England in Las Vegas as part of the NRL's expanded four-game extravaganza for 2025. NRL bosses will announce a schedule for next year's Las Vegas venture as early as this week, with the season-opening NRL fixtures all but locked in. It is expected
Nelson Bay courageous in womens rugby loss to leaders Wanderers Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 9, 2024 WANDERERS Rugby Club have confirmed their position as favourites for the Hunter Women’s Rugby premiership title. Geoff Davy’s all conquering Blues showed why they are freely tipped for championship honours after skittling Nelson Bay 38-7 in a midweek clash at Bill Strong Oval. Dashing Wanderers fullback Georgie Ball produced a best-on-ground performance