HELICOPTERS have provided isolated farmers with emergency fodder for their stranded livestock, as part of a range of support available to flood-affected farmers across the Mid North Coast, North Coast and Hunter. As of midday Saturday, 24 May, there had been 43 helicopter aerial drops of fodder, and nearly 131 emergency fodder drops by other […]
A rare recount in a Sydney electorate will delay confirmation of Australia's next parliament. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS.
Knife-edge recounts could decide parliament’s make-up
IT could take weeks to confirm the members of Australia’s next parliament, with one seat sitting on a margin of only eight votes and an incumbent in another requesting a second tally. Independent MP Zoe Daniel has requested a recount in the Melbourne seat of Goldstein. The Australian Electoral Commission finalised a margin of 260 […]
Mackay shines for Lionesses but Thorn strikes late as Raiders salvage a draw
A LAST-MINUTE stunner from Katie Thorn rescued a point for reigning champions Urunga in a pulsating 2-2 draw with a resurgent Coffs United Lionesses on Sunday night at the Coffs Coast Synthetics. In the last minute of the Women’s Premier League match, Thorn danced across the Lionesses’ backline before curling a rocket into the top […]
Talented Female Program Shines in Female Football Week
The Talented Female Program Under 13s squad celebrating Female Football Week. The TFP’s Under 15s. The TFP’s Under 17s squad. THE PLAYERS from the Talented Female Program brought enthusiasm and excitement to Female Football Week on the North Coast. Despite a weather-impacted start to the season, the mood has been upbeat whenever boots have met […]
The Big Screen
THERE is only one notable release in Australian cinemas this week, though it’s likely to be on a fair few “Top 10” lists come the end of 2025. Lilo & Stitch gets the live-action adaptation treatment from Disney. It follows the adventures of the alien “Experiment 626” after he crashes in Hawaii and is adopted […]
Legal Hypothetical: Mutual Wills challenged in Supreme Court
PETER and Penny have a daughter, Diane and a son, Daniel. Peter and Penny purchase a home in which to live with Daniel. The property is registered in Daniel’s name. Later, Daniel moves-out and Peter and Penny continue to reside in the property. Peter and Penny enter into a Deed with Daniel to the effect […]
‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
DEAR Jasminda, THE other night, my brother-in-law invited himself over for dinner. However, I had not prepared enough for him (as he was unannounced), and he got annoyed and left. Now he won’t reply to either my husband’s or my messages. How do you suggest I go about this? Normine B Dear Normine, I’m picking […]
Bellingen’s Nexus Art Gallery unveils silk art exhibition
Stay a While My Lovelies by Robyn Jackson. Robyn Jackson’s Morning Song. Wild Flowers by Robyn Jackson. Robyn Jackson’s Follow the Sun. MID North Coast silk artist Robyn Jackson is exhibiting “A Work of H’art” at Bellingen’s Nexus Art Gallery from 25 May to 19 June. With a Bachelor of Education in Textiles and Design, […]
Macro Muster returns to monitoring waterbugs in local rivers
Macro Muster volunteers look for waterbugs in a sample. Volunteers work in teams with scientist partners to count and identify water bugs. Volunteers can collect a sample from the river during the day of the Macro Muster. BELLINGEN-based environmental charity OzGREEN is back with its eighth Macro Muster, a free citizen science event based at […]
Representatives from Shearwater Lodge, Tour de Rocks and the Rotary Club of Coffs
Harbour with the project lead of the SABR technique Sarah Edwards (front right) at Mid North Coast Cancer Institute.
Radiotherapy kidney cancer treatment soon available in Coffs Harbour
KIDNEY cancer patients on the Mid North Coast will soon have a new treatment option – Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR). It is due to the combined generosity of Coffs Harbour’s Shearwater Lodge, Tour de Rocks Limited and the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour. The SABR technique delivers a high dose of radiotherapy with extreme […]
