DEAR News Of The Area, IT has been a failure of government through its complacency in allowing evil to insidiously evolve within our communities that has now put our way of life persistently under threat from deranged ideologies and malicious activists that have proliferated in the absence of strong and rational decision making. This current […]
Port Writers’ members at lunch. Photos: supplied. Port Writers regular Susan Ash is looking forward to W4W WRITERS for Writers 2026 (W4W) will be held on 6-8 March 2026 at Port Panthers. It will include a mix of workshops and panels, with something for every writer at any stage of their writing journey. “W4W 2026 […]
2025 Rural Medical Service Award recipients with Drs Schuetz and Kramer. Photo: supplied.
Dr Nandini Subbiah with Dr John Kramer. Photo: supplied. 2025 Rural Medical Service Award recipients with Drs Schuetz and Kramer. Photo: supplied. HUSBAND and wife team Dr Brenton Schuetz and Dr Nandini Subbiah have received NSW Rural Medical Service Awards for more than 35 years of work in rural communities. They were among seven General […]
Visitors pose at the well recognised entrance of Timbertown. Photos: Timbertown, FB.
Visitors pose at the well recognised entrance of Timbertown. Photos: Timbertown, FB. Fun times by visitors over the years. Showcasing timber work at the park. Friendly residents of the park The Iconic steam train. TIMBERTOWN Heritage Park will close permanently on 28 January 2026, bringing to an end more than 50 years of operation – […]
Pasture dieback can start in small patches. Photo: DPI.
Pasture dieback can start in small patches. Photo: DPI. Pasture dieback can start in small patches. Photo: DPI. THE region’s producers are being urged to report any sign of pasture dieback this Summer to the Department of Primary Industries, following detections in the North Coast and Hunter. Pasture dieback is a destructive […]
The Point Plomer campground in Limeburners Creek National Park. Photo: NPWS.
The Point Plomer campground in Limeburners Creek National Park. Photo: NPWS. Kayaking in the Barrington River. Photo: NPWS. WITH temperatures high and visitors flocking to the region’s stunning beaches, rivers, and waterholes, the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is urging everyone to stay vigilant and safe. National parks offer countless opportunities for swimming, fishing, […]
The number of emergency and urgent care patients is the highest since reporting began.
PUBLIC hospitals across the Mid North Coast are providing high-quality care despite high demand in emergency departments, according to the latest Bureau of Health Information statistics. The quarterly report is based on the period between July – September 2025. Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) Chief Executive Jill Wong praised staff for their commitment […]
The government says the updated estimate of 274,000 koalas reflects ‘improved technology and more extensive survey work’. Photo: Koala Conservation Australia.
THE NSW Government has completed its first comprehensive statewide koala survey. It says it provides the most accurate picture to date of where koalas live and how populations are distributed across the state. Using new tools such as heat-detecting drones and acoustic recorders, scientists surveyed more than 1,000 locations across national parks, state forests and […]
Dad’s pride and joy - his 1964 Ford Falcon station wagon. Photos: Pauline Cain.
Dad’s pride and joy – his 1964 Ford Falcon station wagon. Photos: Pauline Cain. My grandmother and aunt with my siblings and cousins in the mid-1970s in Murwillumbah. Photos: Pauline Cain. THE car was packed and we were off – heading north on the Pacific Highway. The car, a 1964 Aqua Blue Ford Falcon Station […]
UNIVERSITY of South Australia scientists say they have developed a powerful new way to uncover the genetic interactions that fuel cancer progression, paving the way for earlier and more precise treatments. The AI-driven method, published recently in the Royal Society Open Science journal, reveals that tumour progression is driven by cooperating groups of genes, rather […]
