HUNTER River High School is set to expand, however some members of the immediate community seem to have been left in the dark. The NSW Schools Infrastructure website tells us, “A project is underway to upgrade Hunter River High School…
CONCERT and event organisers John Logan Entertainment (JLE) are encouraging Coffs Harbour locals and visitors to give the gift of music this Christmas as they roll out an impressive catalogue of shows for 2023. After a few very tough years…
A COFFS Harbour Golf Club team has finished third at the biggest team event in Australia. The Coffs team of Jana Rothacker, Holly Adamson, Hayley Butler, Kerry Wilson and Brandon Connor finished third at the Scramble Championship Final at Sanctuary…
COFFS Coast driver Nathan Quinn has won one of the oldest motor sport events in the world. The rally driver won the 100th running of the Alpine Rally held in East Gippsland. Quinn and his co-driver Ray Winwood-Smith defended the…
COFFS Harbour Golf Club’s players have spent a day on the greens for a worthy cause in a true display of golfing stamina. The club hosted The Longest Day, an all-day golfing event to help raise money for Cancer Council’s…
THE NSW Government last week released its plan to roll out electronic identification (eID) for the State’s $1.5 billion farmed sheep and goat industries. Minister for Agriculture and Western NSW Dugald Saunders said the plan has been developed hand-in-hand with…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE current boat ramp situation is also a symptom of a greater problem. The Harbour is constantly being filled with sand due to the natural northward drift of sand which, combined with a north east…
DEAR News Of The Area, LIKE a mangy dog, scratching and scraping all over, the itch is terrible. In case the Great Koala National Park gets the nod, to get the jump on all those eco-tourists, I spent a couple…
DEAR News Of The Area, BEING in the happy position of being a minor player in the silly season drama with my family, at this time of the year I tend to reflect on the Christmas story. It is the…
AS 2022 draws to a close and 2023 draws near, I am pleased to report that there has been a reset, re-focus and reinvigoration of the Council since this time last year when the new Councillors had only just been…