THIS question is one we all face every three years and, of course, it relates to the next Federal election. Do we elect the party with the best policies to suit my circumstances? Do we elect a good local guy or girl because they tell a good tale, or do we actually know them in […]
When rain droplets crash into airborne pollen, the pollen grains are broken into tiny particles and can then get further into the lungs. Photo: Magnific.
TEN years ago, 10 Australians lost their lives during the world’s largest and most catastrophic thunderstorm asthma event. Several thousand others, including people who had no past history of asthma, experienced breathing difficulties. With the grass pollen season now under way, the National Asthma Council of Australia is reminding Australians to protect themselves and their […]
James Tedesco, captain of the NRL Roosters, and Isabelle Kelly, captain of the NRLW Roosters,
pose with their premiership trophies after winning their 2026 grand final matches. Photo: Mark Evans, AAP.
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 […]
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 Amanda G. DEAR Amanda, I’M guessing (and I could be wrong) that you have reached an age that no longer represents how you feel.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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Federal Member for Lyne Alison Penfold. Photo: Alison Penfold MP.
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 […]
