DEAR Jasminda, I WAS scrolling through the local community page on the weekend and came across a cheeky post. The post didn’t raise an eyebrow, but what did was the pile-on from adults hating on this young person. It seems strange that people over a certain age would stoop this low. Why are people so […]
THE official film of the Formula One World Championship revs into theatres this week with F1, starring Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon and Javier Bardem. Produced in collaboration with Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile – the governing body for Formula 1 racing – and Hollywood legend Jerry Bruckheimer, this boasts some of the most thrilling […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THE concurrent use of the terms “responsible” and “offshore wind farm development” in Australian waters is oxymoronic. There is nothing responsible in developing something offshore that costs twice as much as a similar development onshore, will take twice as long to get up and running and has the potential to […]
ANOTHER week, another long-awaited “legacy sequel” in 28 Years Later, the pseudo-zombie, post-apocalyptic, horror film from director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire). As the title implies, it has now been 28 years since the “rage virus” was initially unleashed upon the world, causing those exposed to instantaneously become uncontrollably violent. A small group of survivors living […]
DEAR Jasminda, WHEN I was in the hairdresser last week, I overheard the woman opposite me tell the hairdresser that she wanted a new style because she was about to leave her husband after 18 years of marriage. On my way out, I took a quick glance at the person in question, and realised, to […]
DEAR News Of The Area, AUSTRALIA has long supplied energy and manufactured products to the world. We can protect this tradition by updating. Local companies have already moved into cleaner production and we already supply more than 40% of our National Electricity Market with clean energy. At independent industry think tank Beyond Zero Emissions, we […]
HOW to Train Your Dragon is at the top of the schedule for cinemas and families this week, as the beloved franchise transitions to live action. Your kids could probably fill you in on the basics: young Hiccup (Mason Thames) is an innovative but hopeless Viking in training who forms a bond with the dragon […]
NEWCASTLE Airport is soaring to new heights – and that’s great news for the people of Port Stephens. Last week, I was honoured to help announce direct international flights to Bali starting in August 2024. Just the week before, we also celebrated the launch of direct flights to Perth. These announcements mark the beginning of […]
DEAR Jasminda, I am going away with a group of school friends and we are sharing rooms. To save money, we booked a room with two queen beds, but one of our group members has become an incessant snorer. I’m a light sleeper. How do I tactfully ask that she is not my bed companion […]
