THE Nambucca Roosters Reserve Grade team were able to knock some pre-season cobwebs from their form last Saturday when they met Lower Macleay at Coronation Park, Nambucca Heads. The game was played over four 15 minute quarters in hot and humid conditions with very little breeze, testing the match fitness of
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Letter to the Editor: Clarity on Independent’s funding
DEAR News Of The Area, I APPRECIATE Janet Olney’s letter (‘Honesty in funding’, 21 March) for prompting this opportunity to update the community on the nature and scale of my campaign. It’s important that voters feel informed about who is running to represent them. Firstly, I understand that the advertising we have
Letter to the Editor: Industry needs to transition
DEAR News Of The Area, OVER the past few years, I’ve read the various articles and letters to the Editor from timber industry advocates regarding the Great Koala National Park (GKNP), Forestry Corporation and logging. It seems to me that an obvious point is being missed. The NSW Labor government was elected
Macksville Sea Eagles ready to thrive in 2025
THE Macksville Sea Eagles kicked off their 2025 campaign with a strong showing in pre-season trials last Saturday at Allan Gillett Oval. Taking on the Macleay Valley Mustangs from Group 3, the club fielded teams across Women’s Tackle, Reserve Grade and First Grade divisions, in a valuable hit-out ahead of
Letter to the Editor: Independents dare advertise their candidacy?
DEAR News Of The Area, YOUR correspondent, Janet Olney, seems concerned that one of the Independents in this electorate dares advertise her candidacy with the support of anonymous donors. Obviously you don't recall that at about the time of Cyclone Alfred Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese attended functions and raised campaign funds
Jeremy Burrows and Zoltan Acai announced as Nambucca Roosters Life Members
LAST weekend the Nambucca Roosters RLFC held their official Season Launch at the Nambucca Heads RSL Club, where they introduced team coaches, captains and inducted two individuals as Life Members. The honour of inducting the new Life Members went to Gary Johnson, himself a much celebrated Life Member of the Roosters.
Hear the Thunder: Sergeant Matthew Locke MG honoured in Bellingen
THE SGT Matthew Locke MG Charity Day made a “spectacular” return to Bellingen on Saturday 22 March. For the past 16 years the ‘Army Thunder’ rugby league team, representing the Australian Army, have taken on local teams in honour of Bellingen resident Matthew Locke, who was fatally wounded by Taliban
Letter to the Editor: Don’t dis the crossbench
DEAR News Of The Area, BOB Harris’ letter (NOTA 14 March) highlighting the trap of ‘misinformation’ and ‘disinformation’ is timely given the upcoming Federal election. Of course historically there has always been the good old fashioned strategy of ‘character assassination’, outlandish promises, and downright lying, but with personal pride and the