ONCE again the Family Christmas Carols are being held at Tea Gardens Baptist Church on Sunday 18 December from 6.30pm until 8pm, with a free sausage sizzle commencing at 5.30pm. This year families are once again invited to come along…
THE Federal Government last week formally responded to the Samuel Report, announcing a broad overhauling of our national environmental laws with the release of its ‘Nature Positive Plan’. The response includes the announcement of a new national Environmental Protection Agency…
HOLIDAY season is just around the corner and has an influx of visitors to our area, savouring the many unique features of our area. An important contact point for visitors to tourist areas are Visitor Information Centres (VIC). Advertise with…
COFFS Harbour Water Polo has hosted some of the state’s best junior players during the inaugural Water Polo NSW Banana Bowl under 12 water polo tournament. Nine teams from across NSW competed in the first event, held at the Coffs…
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…
AS the Socceroos returned from the FIFA World Cup with their heads held high after a narrow 2-1 defeat to Argentina, the Hyundai A-League resumed in Australia. The Newcastle Jets, who have made Coffs Harbour their home from home, defeated…
ASPIRING young indigenous footballers embraced their culture during a Sydney Swans First Nations Academy Cultural Session held in Coffs Harbour. The cultural session was held at the Wongala Estate, and featured a Smoking Ceremony, Welcome to Country, art workshop, as…
COFFS Coast’s best junior basketballers have ended their year competing in the region’s biggest annual junior carnival. The Bellinger Valley Braves hosted its annual Bronwyn Vigors Pacific Challenge Odd Age Carnival at Sportz Central. Under 11s, 13s, 15, and 17s…
DEAR News Of The Area, FURTHER to the lead article in NOTA dated Friday 9 December titled ‘Raise your Voice’. I see that the Indigenous Voice to Parliament is now being called, just, The Voice. I believe this subtle change…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE atmosphere was tense in the Coffs Harbour Council Chambers as the councillors debated a motion to ‘Declare a Climate Emergency’ proposed by Cr Jonathan Cassell and supported by five students, members of the Coff…