FOLLOWING last year’s successful inaugural Walking Football Charity Shield, this fun event is set to return to the Coffs Coast Synthetics on Saturday 28 March, bringing with it a mix of sporting action and community goodwill. The initiative from Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour Daybreak, with the support of North Coast Football, kicked some great […]
U3A Fishing for Fun
Linda’s First Bream. John displays how to relax while fishing. Kerry and Julie have redefined the art of relaxing while fishing. FEBRUARY 2026 This fishing group traditionally starts on the last Friday of the month. Commitments this year have caused a change to the Monday, so it was interesting to see how many could make […]
Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club
A GOLF handicap of 27 means you are normally about as consistent as Melbourne weather, so Colin Dunne’s effort at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course is noteworthy. He had 90 off the stick on Saturday. No wipes. Pars on 3, 8 and 18. A birdie for a thousand points on the long par three […]
Legal Hypothetical: Court considers quirky conditions
TERRY makes a will, leaving his large estate to his six children subject to some very unusual conditions. His first child only receives his inheritance if she is baptised. His second child only receives her inheritance if she abstains from alcohol consumption for twelve months. His third child only receives his inheritance if he obtains […]
‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
DEAR Jasminda, HOW do we agree on a movie as a family? I’m so sick of scrolling through trying to locate a movie everyone will enjoy. Heather P. Dear Heather, You are right. Trying to find a movie that incorporates everyone’s interests is a nightmare. How is it possible, for example, to find a movie […]
Wyz Wimmin set to ‘Play it Again’
FOR ten years, the Wyz Wimmin & Friends Theatre Company has been bringing wholly original productions to audiences on the Mid North Coast. Right now, they are rehearsing the retrospective ‘Play it Again’, which opens at Bowraville Theatre on Sunday 1 March at 2.00pm, before going on tour. “Giving new life to characters that audiences […]
Buyers are once again looking to escape to the regions in search of a better value and quality of life. Photo: PMHC.
Regional housing market booms, outpacing capital cities
WITH the prospect of paying at least $1 million for a home in many of Australia’s capital cities, buyers are once again looking to escape to the country. The regional property market surged in the three months to January, outpacing the capitals, according to figures from data firm Cotality released on Wednesday. Dwelling values rose […]
A review led by Transport for NSW will recommend a legal minimum age between 12 and 16 for riding an e-bike in NSW. Photo: NSW Gov.
New minimum age for e-bike usage in NSW
A MINIMUM age to ride an e-bike is being introduced in NSW. Under current NSW Road Rules, a child of any age can ride an e-bike and bicycle riders of any age can carry passengers if the bike’s design allows. A review led by Transport for NSW will recommend a legal minimum age between 12 […]
Government calls for caravan partners in disaster recovery push
THE NSW Government is establishing a panel of caravan suppliers to deliver “At-Home Caravan Programs” for disaster recovery. Activated immediately after a disaster, the program will support the NSW Reconstruction Authority to provide temporary accommodation for residents who have lost their homes. The program will see caravans placed on impacted residents’ private property, allowing them […]
