Letter to the Editor: A huge thank you Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 15, 2025 DEAR News Of The Area, A HUGE thank you to both locals and visitors who most generously supported Valla Expressions over the nine days these Christmas holidays. We had a most successful exhibition this year with sales exceeding all expectations. Valla Beach Community Association benefits from the show, with commission on
AFL North Coast juniors selected to Swans Academy Coffs Coast Sport Nambucca Valley Sport National News Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 15, 2025 AFL North Coast’s best juniors have been selected to the QBE Sydney Swans Academy squads for 2025. Thirty-nine of the region’s juniors will benefit from the Swans Academy’s professional development program, with a record ten players chosen to be part of the Swans Academy’s top-end programs. The QBE Sydney Swans Academy exists
Australian Women’s Classic to call Coffs Harbour Golf Club home Coffs Coast Sport National News Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 15, 2025 GET set for a spectacular showcase of women's golf as one of Australia's most prestigious championships, the Australian Women's Classic returns to the national sporting stage in March at an exciting new Coffs Coast home. After six years at the renowned Bonville Golf Resort, the tournament will now take place at
Letter to the Editor: Floating offshore wind vs nuclear power Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 15, 2025 DEAR News Of The Area, AUSTRALIA’S renewable energy transition has sparked heated debate, especially with the announcement of the Hunter Offshore Wind Zone, which aims to generate 5GW of electricity from over 300 massive floating wind turbines. Although untested at this scale, it is touted by Labor as a “clean energy
Letter to the Editor: Seniors gouged on pool costs Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 DEAR News Of The Area, I WRITE to you in regard to the pricing increase to the entry of Coffs Harbour War Memorial Pool. This I believe to be completely unfair to pensioners in Coffs Harbour. I noticed from 1 July 2024 my annual senior entrance fee has gone from $330.00 to
Letter to the Editor: Jimmys Beach access Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 14, 2025 DEAR News Of The Area, CONGRATULATIONS to David for being so observant as to the number of vehicles on Jimmys Beach on 10 December. In the same paper it was noted that MidCoast Council had been conducting increased patrols of these popular spots, hence one can only conclude that these vehicles
Nix and Parker lead gold rush at annual Nelson Bay Swim Club carnival National News Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 14, 2025 CORLETTE swimming sensation Ebony Nix and rising 14-year-old Lachlan Parker stamped their mark at the annual Nelson Bay Swim Club Carnival at Tomaree Aquatic Centre. The outstanding duo produced gold medal-winning swims for Nelson Bay in their respective 100m freestyle events on the opening day of the coveted meet that attracted
Gloucester Parkrun National News Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport Sport Results by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 14, 2025 THE big questions were being asked before Gloucester's 189th parkrun last Saturday - would the rain hold off for the event? How many would take the chance on the weather and turn up? The answers were a rain-free event and 63 people who decided that doing a 5 kilometre
‘On the couch’ with Jasminda Jasminda - Agony Aunt Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 14, 2025 DEAR Jasminda, TWICE now during the holidays I have been beeped while waiting at the roundabout. I have been driving for decades but I am always wary of roundabouts and sometimes completely change my travel route to avoid them. I think in both cases I was in the right. Can you
Steve Taylor conquers eighth Sydney to Hobart Myall Coast Sport National News Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 14, 2025 TEA GARDENS sailor Steve Taylor has completed his eighth Sydney to Hobart yacht race, this time as Navigator aboard Richard Fromentin’s 40-foot French yacht “Cocody”. In recent years, Steve has been a regular crew member on Sebastian Bohm’s TP52 “Smuggler” and last year on “Lightning”, but joined the crew of
