October 20, 2025
Album review: ‘Ripples’ by Dianne Coombes
Opinion

Album review: ‘Ripples’ by Dianne Coombes

THE rapid rise in the popularity of country music has new audiences of those in their 20s and 30s lapping it up in their millions. Folk artists like Kentucky’s massively popular Tyler Childers have rolled the dice and taken their sound right back to country’s traditional roots and young audiences can’t get enough. Enter a […]

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Letter to the Editor: My view on the GKNP and koala protection
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: My view on the GKNP and koala protection

DEAR News Of The Area, THIS Labor government’s environmental policy doesn’t look like it’s being run by those in Macquarie Street, but maybe by rooftop protestors who contribute little to society and inner-city hypocrites who choose mining by consumption of the very products they campaign against. These high-end activists are screaming “koala crisis”, all the […]

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Legal hypothetical: tragic end to family holiday
Hypothetical

Legal hypothetical: tragic end to family holiday

STEVE and his extended family go on a holiday to North Queensland. Following a heated debate regarding the sleeping arrangements and the activities itinerary, he takes a walk along the beach at dusk in an area known to be populated by crocodiles. He never returns. Steve owned real estate jointly with his wife, Linda. He […]

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On the couch with Jasminda
Jasminda's Advice

On the couch with Jasminda

Dear Jasminda, “On the weekend, my partner and I went to a Murder Mystery Lunch. We have since decided that we would actually prefer to remain in character. Is it okay to do this indefinitely? Cardinal Matteo Rossi. Dear Cardinal, I’m assuming that is your Murder Mystery name and not your current moniker and occupation. […]

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Top Tip: How to get media attention and land your story in the paper NOTA reporter Sis Higgins, who also runs a marketing agency, gives her top tips for submitting press releases.
Opinion

Top Tip: How to get media attention and land your story in the paper

AS someone who wears two hats – newspaper reporter and marketing agency owner – I see first-hand the difference between stories that get picked up quickly and those that stall in the inbox. The good news? Most community organisations already have great stories to tell. The challenge is in how that information is shared with […]

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