SHOCKED and grieving, she laid her ruined wedding dress on the muddied, mangled pile of treasured belongings. Emergency volunteers bore witness, absorbing her heartbreak while valiantly hosing stinking mud and river slime from her waterlogged home. Unforgiving torrents of floodwaters, fuelled by ‘atmospheric rivers’, left mountains of precious possessions disintegrating in landfill. Tragically, lives and […]
Printed Edition 26 SEPTEMBER 2025
KCC Men’s Golf Report
THURSDAY KCC men played Stableford, sponsored by MORGAN FINANCIAL. Best in singles were Steve James (A-38), David Christensen (B-41) and Steve Hoffman (C-39). The unlucky losers on countback were Dean Myers, Wayne Fuller and Keith Jackson. In the 4BBB best were Ron Rolfe and Garry Ryan (48) from Phil Creer and Peter Johnson (c/b). Saturday […]
Kelly Saidey, Suicide Prevention and Postvention Manager at Lifeline Mid Coast NSW with Kieren Dell, Regional Cinemas Australia CEO. Photo: supplied.
Local cinemas are using entertainment for education, while raising money for Lifeline
LOSING a child is a parent’s worst nightmare, but Regional Cinemas Australia CEO Kieren Dell has turned that pain into a passion. He’s helping raise much-needed funds for Lifeline through the annual “Reach for Help” event. After raising an impressive $16,000 in 2024 for Lifeline North Coast and Lifeline Mid Coast, “Reach for Help” is […]
Wauchope Community Garden to host open day and working bee
THE Wauchope Community Garden will be buzzing with activity this Labour Day, Monday 6 October, as locals are invited to come along for a family-friendly Open Day and Working Bee. From 9am to 3pm at the corner of Tallowood Avenue and Mahogany Street, behind the Neighbourhood Centre, visitors can celebrate the opening of the new […]
Greens to introduce cat containment laws in NSW
NEW laws will be proposed by the Greens in the NSW Parliament in October that would make people responsible for keeping their cat safely at home and give councils the discretion to regulate and enforce cat containment measures in priority areas. Greens MP and spokesperson for the environment Sue Higginson said, “The failure of the […]
Big weekend ahead at Wauchope Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club
THE weekend of 26-28 September is set to be an extremely busy one for the Wauchope Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club (WBHSLSC). Friday 26 September is Nippers Registration Day, with the club taking registrations at 4pm in the WBHSLSC training room (as soon as you walk through the main doors). “Thinking about Nippers? Need […]
3/68 Lord Street, Laurieton is on the market with Harcourts Laurieton
3/68 Lord Street, Laurieton Open for inspection: 20 September 2025 at 10:30am – 11:00am NESTLED just one street back from the vibrant main street of Laurieton, this beautifully maintained villa offers the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and low-maintenance living. Whether you’re looking to downsize, invest, or settle into a peaceful coastal lifestyle, this property […]
Did you know with astronomer Dave Reneke
DID you know the special silicon-based insulation serving as the primary heat shield for the Space Shuttle orbiter sheds heat so rapidly that one side can be held in bare hands while the other side is red hot? Did you know the International Space Station loses about 25 metres of altitude per day? Every three […]
Legal Hypothetical: Ammunition in the face of a claim
BOB has been estranged from his eldest son, following a physical altercation which occurred on Christmas Day, 20 years ago. When Bob decides to make a new Will, he consults a solicitor regarding his son’s rights to claim inheritance. He is informed that despite the lengthy estrangement, his son can still make a claim against […]
