DEAR News Of The Area, BOTH major political parties make great promises during the build-up to an election. But in reality many are reversed or altered after winning office. Here are five notable backflips from each party: ALP: 1. $275 Electricity Bill Reduction (2022) Labor campaigned on the promise that power bills would
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Cross-river rivalry for Angler Shield
ANGLERS from either side of the Singing Bridge celebrated the annual Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest Fishing Challenge Shield on Sunday 2 March at the Hawks Nest Golf Club. Fishermen, fisherwomen and fisherkids from the Tea Gardens Country Club Fishing Club and the Hawks Nest Golf Club Social Club Fishing group battled
2025 Hawks Nest Ladies
THE Boathouse Resort 39th Ladies Classic Golf Tournament was held last week at Hawks Nest Golf Club. More than 240 players from 46 clubs, from as far away as Norfolk Island, Surfers Paradise, Wollongong, and the Sydney and Hunter regions, converged on Hawks Nest for the two-day event. The competition
Letter to the Editor: The lowest blow yet
Letter to the Editor: Dutton’s energy policy backflips
DEAR News Of The Area, VOTERS cannot trust Dutton on energy policy. While the Coalition, in its final act of government in 2022, supported the development of Australia’s offshore wind industry by introducing enabling legislation, Dutton now seeks to play politics from opposition. Of the 14 feasibility licenses issued for offshore
Kelly wins in low scoring golf
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Tomaree High touch football reps prepare for CHS Under 15s championship
TOMAREE High School continues to prove a thriving nursery for sporting talent. Renowned for its athletic prowess in various codes, the school can boast a distinguished honour roll of emerging representatives across the board. Eight promising touch football students are in the Hunter Schools representative squads for the upcoming NSW Combined High
TGHN Nippers wrap season with awards presentation
THE future of the beach is bright, as this year’s Nippers presentations showed. Held on Sunday 10 March at the Bennetts Beach clubhouse, the awards saw 137 Nippers commended for their efforts this past season. Parents, grandparents and friends watched as the U13s to U6s had their turn to shine. There were certificates
