SANTA Claus, a citizen of Scandinavia, applied for a temporary partner visa to the North Pole after marrying Mrs Claus, a citizen of the North Pole and a local gift-wrapping virtuosa. Between them, they had five elfchildren under twelve. The youngest had just learned to waddle in curled shoes; the eldest could turn any mention […]
Sempai Kellie Eggins, Sempai Indy Cook, Sempai Isla Wilkinson, Sensei Anissa Hilton, Sensei Shaun Budai, Sempai Isaac Salmon, Sempai Troy Phillipson-Nichols and Sempai Eric Millgate.
Sempai Kellie Eggins, Sempai Indy Cook, Sempai Isla Wilkinson, Sensei Anissa Hilton, Sensei Shaun Budai, Sempai Isaac Salmon, Sempai Troy Phillipson-Nichols and Sempai Eric Millgate. Most Spirited Grader Award recipients Kellie Eggins and Theresa Nguyen. 3rd Dan Sensei Anissa Hilton. SEVEN students from Mid North Coast Karate in Kew recently passed their Black Belt Gradings. […]
Cambridge McCormick in action for the GWS Giants. Photo: Ryan Jones/GWS Giants.
CAMBRIDGE McCormick has proven herself to be one of the top female Australian Rules players in the country. The GWS Giants defender and former AFL North Coast player was named in this year’s AFLW All-Australian team, with selection in the Half Back line. The former Port Macquarie Magpies star had a stellar season for the […]
72A Bold Street, Laurieton LOOKING for a secure, high-performing investment? 72A Bold Street, Laurieton delivers a blend of solid commercial returns and reliable residential income all under one roof. “Positioned in the bustling retail core of Laurieton, this standout freehold property offers exceptional exposure on the town’s main commercial strip,” said Harcourts Laurieton. With five […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THE Australian people and our national economy are expected to shoulder an unquantified financial burden in the pursuit of net zero, a policy that, even if achieved, will have a negligible global impact on climate change. Australia accounts for around one percent of global emissions, meaning our efforts as a […]
THE Coalition parties have announced a new climate and energy policy that, in the view of Climate Change Australia – Hastings, risks slowing Australia’s transition to clean energy and undermining efforts to secure a safer climate. The new policy would significantly reduce the roll-out of wind and solar, currently the cheapest and cleanest forms of […]
DEAR Jasminda, FOR five years, I have been minding a friend’s dog (Minty) while they go on holidays. This is usually no problem; the dog and I get on very well. This time, though, I was left with instructions that Minty (who is 15) now eats breakfast at 4.30am and dinner at 3.00pm every day, […]
MARY is interested in purchasing a unit in a local housing development. The unit is yet to be constructed, so she proposes to purchase the unit “off the plan”. Mary negotiates a price with the real estate agent and a draft contract is soon sent to her conveyancer of choice. The contract states that Mary […]
THE state government launched the $20 million Aquaculture Industry Development Program on Monday, aiming to strengthen and expand the seafood industry’s economic contribution to NSW. The program is designed to boost productivity and increase sustainability across farming operations for oysters, mussels, kelp, and algae, plus freshwater and marine fish hatcheries and bioproducts. “By investing in […]
MAL McKinlay is the Mid North Coast’s highly regarded gardening guru who enjoys nothing more than sharing his knowledge and love of all things horticultural. 2025 marks 40 years of his continuous employment in the field, and his devotion to providing his skills to numerous local community groups and organisations. Garden Clubs of Australia (GCA) […]
