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Speed lowered on horror road 27 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
OVER the past six years, a single 8.7km stretch of The Lakes Way north of Forster has been the scene of 108 crashes and claimed two lives.
Not convinced they’re mating 27 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
IS it a mating ritual, or something else? The behaviour of the ospreys at Point Road Tuncurry continues to cause consternation.
Aunty Pat’s legacy lives on 27 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
THE recent death of Worimi elder Aunty Pat Davis-Hurst was mourned by many, though her legacy and her words will live on in ‘Sunrise Station Revisited’, her acclaimed book that her husband Ray Hurst h...
PHOTOS: Tangled whales rescued 27 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
TWO humpback whales were freed from fishing gear that had entangled their tails on Monday.
Time to take the weight loss challenge 27 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
AS the winter wanes it’s that time of year again when everyone starts to think more about getting fit.
PHOTOS: Truck and tractor crash on highway 27 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
A TRUCK and tractor collided on the Pacific Highway between the two Forster turn offs this morning at around 10am.
Noise concerns continue to delay McDonald's proposal 27 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
CONCERNS about the impact of noise from the restaurant and car park on neighbouring residents are holding up a decision on a proposed McDonald’s development for Tuncurry.
PHOTO GALLERY: Hawks to face Port to keep hopes alive 27 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
FORSTER-Tuncurry will now have to beat Port City in the Group Three Rugby League elimination semi-final at Tuncurry on Saturday to keep their premiership hopes alive.
Young BMX rider third in the world 27 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
IT started as a ‘come and try’ day. Led by big brother Will, five-year-old Oliver Moran went along to try out BMX riding. Six years on, he is proving himself a top contended on the world stage.
Fundraising for the bears 27 Aug 2013 | 07:00 pm
IF you’ve heard of the practice of bear bile farming in Asia you may find it abhorrent and cruel but feel that –from Australia – there’s little you can do.