5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (314+ words) MEMBERS of Tea Gardens’ branch of the Red Cross ran their annual Father’s Day raffle last Saturday, the latest in a series of events locally and regionally that support humanity more globally. Nicko Baker, of Myall Lakes Butchery, drew the…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (384+ words) THE rising cost of life’s essentials is putting increasing pressure on households across Australia, with regional communities facing their own challenges. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show housing costs rose five per cent nationally in the year to…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (303+ words) RODEO competitors from across Australia will be chasing over $50,000 in prize money at the 51st annual Stroud Rodeo at Stroud Showground next Friday and Saturday, September 18 and 19. The 2026 event is shaping up to be one of the biggest ever, with full…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (375+ words) AN excited 319 students from Preschool to Year 6, along with their teachers, families and children from Thou Walla, the Schools as Community Centre, brought plenty of colour, laughter and energy to Irrawang Public School’s annual Book Week parade on 26 August. The…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (538+ words) FOR Port Stephens families, the end of Bullying No Way Week should not mean the end of conversations about bullying. Parents, schools, sporting clubs and community groups are being encouraged to keep checking in with young people after new Kids…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (386+ words) A NEW memorial has been planted and unveiled at a special commemoration held at Tea Gardens Grange on Thursday 6 August. The memorial holds a small pine sapling, descended from the tree at the infamous Lone Pine, site of the historic…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (436+ words) ROUND 12 of the local 2026 draw got under way promptly as usual at 9am with six teams, two in each of the three grades, hitting the freshly marked-out fields. A sprinkle of rain earlier in the morning proved not enough to deter…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (283+ words) AN opportunity exists to help preserve and honour history by nominating inspiring people and defining moments that have helped shape the state of New South Wales. The NSW Government is inviting everyone, from individuals to community organisations, to share a…...