Letter to the Editor: Notable backflips from the major parties Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 11, 2025 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
Cross-river rivalry for Angler Shield Myall Coast Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 11, 2025 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 Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport Sport Results by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 11, 2025 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 Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 11, 2025 DEAR News Of The Area, WHERE were you on Friday, 28 February 2025… the day the music almost died in Port Stephens and the Myall Coast. On that afternoon, Federal Minister Chris Bowen and his sidekick Meryl Swanson washed their hands of this entire area by ceasing to listen, abandoning all niceties
Letter to the Editor: Dutton’s energy policy backflips Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 11, 2025 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 Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport Sport Results by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 11, 2025March 11, 2025 THERE was not a single Gloucester Veteran Golfer able to play to their handicap in the veterans’ outing at the Gloucester course on Tuesday 4 March. Ken Kelly did best just one under for a win on a heavy course that might well have accounted for the low scoring
Gloucester Lady Bowlers Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport Sport Results by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 11, 2025 THE forecast of scattered showers didn't deter the finalists in the annual Bonnie Hazelwood 4s from fronting up to do battle for the honor of winning this trophy, and what a battle it was, with the team of Jenny Burley, Paula Standen, Val Pritchard and Suzanne Cross defeating Bev Murray,
Tomaree High touch football reps prepare for CHS Under 15s championship Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 11, 2025 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 Myall Coast Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 11, 2025 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
Fraser wins women’s golf Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport Sport Results by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 11, 2025 THE clouds were threatening for the small group who turned up for the Opening Day for the Gloucester Golf Ladies on Wednesday 5 March, for an Individual Stableford. The testing conditions of squally showers dampened the scores with Myrelle Fraser, on 32 points, managing to win the day.
