4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (349+ words) AUSTRALIA must smash the illicit tobacco market that is fuelling organised crime, hurting legitimate businesses and making a mockery of our laws, according to Federal Member for Lyne, Alison Penfold. “Illicit tobacco is not a victimless crime,” Ms Penfold said....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (348+ words) DEAR News Of The Area, IN his recent letter (Tomago Aluminium bailout is a crisis of Government policy, NOTA, 27/8/26), Troy Radford describes the Tomago Aluminium agreement as a bailout caused by government energy policy. He’s right about one thing: Tomago…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (388+ words) RESIDENTS of the NSW Mid North Coast are being urged to keep an eye on local birdlife as Australia faces the ongoing spread of H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu. During an online webinar on Monday 24 August, Professor Hugh…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (607+ words) AUSTRALIANS should be asking a very simple question about the government’s decision to support Tomago Aluminium: how did we get here in the first place? Tomago Aluminium is one of the Hunter’s most important industrial employers and a major contributor…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (373+ words) PREPARATIONS are ramping up across NSW as the bushfire season approaches, with a strong focus on protecting local homes, properties and communities. Senior leaders from emergency services, land managers and community groups are meeting this week at the NSW Hazard…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (327+ words) DEAR News Of The Area, I would like to respond to John Blackbourn regarding his ‘candid view on Canada and cannabis’ (NOTA, 14/7/26). How long did you spend in Canada? Did you get past the tourist spots? There are 41 million of…...