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Sport

Dominant Roosters wallop defending premiers Brisbane in NRLW decider

THE Sydney Roosters have walloped defending premiers Brisbane 30-6 in the NRLW grand final with halves Jocelyn Kelleher and Tarryn Aiken playing starring roles. The Roosters were dominant from start to finish as they extracted the ultimate revenge on Brisbane, completing the perfect send-off for retiring Roosters Millie Elliott and Corban Baxter and capping off […]

Jasminda's Advice

ON THE COUCH WITH JASMINDA: Getting older sure beats the alternative

DEAR Jasminda, WHAT is an appropriate response when people ask your age? I don’t see why it’s anyone’s business. Amanda G. DEAR Amanda, I’M guessing (and I could be wrong) that you have reached an age that no longer represents how you feel. Or maybe it reflects exactly how you feel and you don’t want […]

Community, Government, Health, Local News, Regional

Dogs at risk as hot car laws languish in Parliament

EVERY year in NSW, authorities receive hundreds of calls about animals left in hot vehicles. Temperatures inside a car can rise to dangerous levels and can rapidly reach more than double the outside temperature – even on mild days. Tinting, parking in the shade or leaving the windows open do not help to reduce the […]

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: Who really pays for credit card surcharge

DEAR News Of The Area, FROM October 1, businesses across Australia can no longer add a surcharge when customers pay by Visa, Mastercard, eftpos or American Express. The Reserve Bank says the change is designed to make pricing simpler and more transparent for consumers. But there is a very obvious question that needs to be […]

Sport

Tedesco masterclass guides Roosters to 19-18 NRL premiership triumph over tenacious Knights

THEY may have lost the match but the Newcastle Knights won the hearts of a nation after a courageous NRL grand final performance last Sunday at Accor Stadium. Sydney Roosters were crowned 2026 NRL champions after a pulsating 19-18 victory over the lion-hearted Knights who competed bravely until the final whistle. Trent Robinson’s high-profile charges […]

Sport Results

Paterson Golf Club

SATURDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD FIELD | 31 members. DIV 1 (<14) | Winner Graeme Valentine (13) 37 Points, Runner Up Michael Heathwood (7) 35 Points DIV 2 (15-36) | Winner Edwin Orchard (19) 38 Points, Runner Up Michael Cairney (20) 38 Points BALL COMP | Stephen Haines (18) 36 Points, Robert Radin (18) 36 […]

Local News

$150,000 available for community projects across Lyne

EXPRESSIONS of interest in grants available under Round 10 of the Stronger Communities Programme are now being accepted. A total of $150,000 is available across the electorate, with grants of between $2500 and $20,000 available for eligible small capital projects. Federal Member for Lyne Alison Penfold said the program was an opportunity to support the […]

The Write Direction

WRITE DIRECTION: Immigration issue intensifies

THE issues that political parties want us to consider before the next Federal Election are those pertaining to superannuation and immigration. I detailed an opinion on superannuation last week so now I will offer a view on immigration. From my perspective I see the underlying issue to both subjects as being determined by financial circumstances […]

Opinion

STARGAZING: Remember your Sci Fi movies

IMAGINE a world where smart phones were considered high-tech and everyone dreamed of cruising the galaxy in a flying saucer. Welcome to the wonderful world of early TV space shows! These interstellar gems, like ‘Star Trek’, ‘Lost in Space’ and ‘The Twilight Zone’ didn’t just entertain us; they boldly went where no shows had gone […]

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: Hanson courageous in face of ‘woke’ agendas

DEAR News Of The Area, I WRITE in response to your article, “Hanson loses appeal over ‘seriously offensive’ tweet”, (NOTA, 29/7/26, Page 2). Senator Pauline Hanson’s so-called “seriously offensive and racist comment” was made in reply to Senator Merheen Faruqi’s extraordinary and disgraceful statement on the day our late Queen died. Ms Faruqi had described […]