Murder charges over four deaths in alleged chase crash Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 12, 2025 A COFFS Harbour man faces four murder charges after allegedly trying to rob the quartet before their ute left a country road and crashed into a tree, killing all occupants. Alec St Clair, 29, returns to court in May to face the murder allegations, as well as charges of assault with
The Big Screen Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 12, 2025 IT’S a quieter week at the box office, with only two releases vying for audience attention. Black Bag is Steven Soderbergh’s latest film - a spy thriller starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender as a married couple who work for a British Intelligence agency. When it becomes apparent that someone in
‘On the couch’ with Jasminda Jasminda - Agony Aunt Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 12, 2025 DEAR Jasminda, I HAVE a neighbour who parades around his backyard in the nuddy. He opens his side gate, so I can see him from my kitchen window. He thinks it’s funny when I tell him I can watch porn on television if I was that way inclined. What do you
National Touch Championships rescheduled Coffs Coast Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 12, 2025 TOUCH Football Australia’s “The Championships”, which were due to take place last week in Coffs Harbour, have been rescheduled. The Championships will now take place from 30 May to 1 June in Coffs Harbour. The National Championships were postponed due to severe flood warnings off the South East Queensland coast caused by
Crash leads to alleged drug bust in Anna Bay Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 12, 2025 A MAN has been charged with drug offences after an alleged car crash and pursuit. About 2pm on Thursday 6 March 2025, police were called to Nelson Bay Road, Anna Bay, following reports a Toyota Hilux had crashed into a power pole. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth
Coffs Suns player wins gold for NSW Coffs Coast Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 12, 2025 ONE of the Coffs Coast’s best young basketballers has won a gold medal while representing her state. Alexis Plater was part of the NSW women’s team that won this year’s Under 20 National Championships in Ballarat. Plater and her NSW teammates prevailed 69-64 against Queensland, in a State of Origin decider for
Nelson Bay Neptunes stamp their mark at touch football Junior State Cup Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 11, 2025 NELSON Bay Neptunes touch football is a force to be reckoned with on the NSW sporting scene. At the recent Junior State Cup Northern Conference tournament staged in Dubbo, the Neptunes performed with distinction to reach the top four in three age divisions. Nelson Bay’s all conquering Under 12 Boys squad showed
Letter to the Editor: Tourists not welcome Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 11, 2025 DEAR News Of The Area, ON my recent holiday to Port Stephens I could help but notice the parking meters at Nelson Bay have spread like a virus, easterly. Seems like everywhere I went there were parking meters for tourists, locals can park for free. Want to snorkel at Fly point,
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
