Letter to the Editor: Time for a forward-thinking council Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 6, 2024 DEAR News Of The Area, THANK you Councillor George Cecato for adding honesty and clarity to the ongoing debate over the Jetty Foreshores development (NOTA 23 August). The current plan suggests two six-storey buildings towards the northern end of the present railway land, land which those who have lived here for
AFL North Coast season review Coffs Coast Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 6, 2024 ANOTHER season of local Aussie Rules is in the books. Here’s how each club fared in the AFL North Coast competition. Port Macquarie Magpies: Regained the seniors premiership after finishing runners up last season to a Byron Bay Magpies team that left the competition after one year. Were once again a powerhouse in
Group 2 Junior Teams Win Premierships Coffs Coast Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 6, 2024 GROUP 2 Junior Rugby League teams have capped off stellar seasons with premiership wins, during grand final day at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium. Sawtell Panthers won the Under 16s premiership, edging out the Bowraville Tigers 38-36. The grand final win capped off a great season for the Panthers in which they
Coffs Coast Lawn Bowler To Represent Australia Coffs Coast Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 6, 2024 ONE of the country’s most promising young lawn bowlers is set to represent Australia. Joey Clarke has been selected by Bowls Australia to represent his country at this year’s Oceania Challenge in November. The 19-year-old from Toormina was selected to the ten-person team that will take on New Zealand and other Oceania
Letter to the Editor: Voting records on intensive horticulture Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 6, 2024 DEAR News Of The Area, NOTA recently published a survey of local council candidates’ commitment, if elected, to adopting development applications (DA) for new intensive horticulture establishments. DAs would allow for controls to be placed on these facilities, designed to prevent and minimise negative community and environmental impacts, such as pollution
Boardriders embrace chilly conditions to show skills at Rainbow Beach Camden Haven Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 6, 2024 DESPITE chilly conditions at Rainbow Beach on Sunday 25 August, 34 surfers from Camden Haven Junior Boardriders took to the waves to show their skills. Although considered a “social” event, the competition was “fiercely friendly” across all grades. In the Junior Girls (U18s) division, Lexi Puttick's impressive display on the water
Letter to the Editor: Many issues to be addressed post-election Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 6, 2024 DEAR News Of The Area, WITH reference to the upcoming local election, I would like to be represented by a Mayor who has no allegiance to any political party. This person should display loyalty to the residents of the Nambucca Valley and improve infrastructure. There are many things which need to
Nana Glen Cricket Club players earn rep selections Coffs Coast Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 SEVERAL Nana Glen Cricket Club players have been kept busy ahead of the upcoming Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association season. Club junior Daniel Craig was selected in the Under 17 NSW Country Academy Squad. The 16-year-old’s call-up is the highest known achievement for a Nana Glen junior cricketer. Eric Higgins and Bruce Mackie
KCC Men’s Golf Report Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport Sport Results by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 6, 2024 IT SEEMED like we skipped spring and went straight to summer at KCC this week with Thursday’s temps rising to and above 30 degrees on a firming track. In the T Bones Premium Meats sponsored, single Stableford, Tony Gunning (C) found conditions to his liking and carded an impressive
Letter to the Editor: Jenvey’s importance advocacy Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 6, 2024 DEAR News Of The Area, I READ the article in your last issue about Nambucca Valley Mayoral candidate Susan Jenvey. I have known Ms Jenvey for quite some time now and thought that it might be useful to point out some history that people may not know about her since she is