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Wauchope’s Jesse Webber is Oxley electorate’s ‘Woman of the Year’

WAUCHOPE business leader and community advocate Jesse Webber has been recognised on the state stage as Oxley’s Local Woman of the Year for 2026. The award is for her volunteer fundraising efforts and outstanding leadership across multiple business ventures in the Hastings Valley. From her earliest days completing a business course through the Wauchope Chamber […]

Government

Women underrepresented on councils across NSW

LOCAL Government NSW ((LGNSW) is calling for more female representation on elected councils in NSW. Council representatives from across the state gathered in Sydney on Friday for the peak body’s International Women’s Day event. Mayor Darcy Byrne, President of LGNSW, said the event was an excellent opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the role of women […]

Health

New figures show record demand for Mid North Coast Hospital Emergency Departments

MID North Coast hospitals have experienced record demand for their emergency departments, according to the latest Bureau of Health Information (BHI) quarterly report. Despite this, hospital performance between October and December remained high. Across the health district, which covers Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour, there were a record 40,126 attendances, an increase of three percent […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Support for Bonny Hills rebuild

DEAR News Of The Area, I write regarding the article by Sue Stephenson about the Bonny Hills house demolition and rebuild above the surf club. I feel sorry for the owners, the development looks fine and the old house was a blot on the landscape. I am sorry the Progress Association opposed it; they were […]

Police

Two face court after alleged aggravated break and enter at Thrumster

TWO men have faced court after an alleged aggravated break and enter last week. About 12.25am on Tuesday 3 March 2026, emergency services were called to Campus Street, Thrumster, following reports of an aggravated break and enter. Officers from Mid North Coast Police District attended and were told an unknown man allegedly entered the home […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Clear breach of international law

DEAR News Of The Area, DESPITE what we might think of the oppressive regime in Iran, the US and Israel have been in breach of international law in the war they are conducting against that country. There was no imminent threat to the US and Israel as the Omani mediator of talks between the US […]

Printed Edition

Printed Edition 13 MARCH 2026

National

Nationals firebrand elected leader in three-horse race

Exiting Nationals leader David Littleproud with newly elected leader Matt Canavan. Cowper MP Pat Conaghan with exiting Nationals leader David Littleproud. MATT Canavan has been elected Nationals leader after David Littleproud’s shock resignation. The firebrand senator edged out former deputy leader Kevin Hogan and Senate leader Bridget McKenzie in a partyroom ballot on Wednesday morning. […]

Community

Kendall teacher’s personal quest to swim ‘Laps for Life’

KENDALL teacher Pete Roberts has seen the very real effects of the mental health challenges faced by the youth of today, with a young Australian lost to suicide every day. For the last four years, Mr Roberts has been part of “Laps for Life”, a fundraising initiative of ReachOut, an online mental health service established […]

Local News

Iran War causes instant price spikes in basic commodities

WAR in the Middle East is having direct impacts on the prices of basic commodities in Australia, including petrol and other fuels that keep the local economy going. Almost overnight, the geopolitical shape of the world instigated panic that filtered through global supply chains. Unleaded petrol is now averaging over $2/litre in many areas of […]