Paterson Golf Club
SATURDAY 8th February 2025, Individual Stableford & Skins Qualifiers (2nd Round) FIELD | 41 members & 3 visitors. DIVISION 1 (
News Of The Area - Modern Media
Forestry accused of fudging the figures after revising down its logging yields
ASSESSMENTS of the economic and employment impacts of the proposed Great Koala National Park (GKNP) have been based on grossly inflated claims, according to the North East Forest Alliance (NEFA). It follows confirmation that Forestry Corporation NSW (FCNSW) has been…
Bowraville Theatre kicks off 2025 with exciting lineup and facility upgrades
THE iconic Bowraville Theatre has announced its entertainment program for the year will begin with a stellar lineup of performances that are already beginning to sell out. Tickets for tonight’s performance by Australian musical sensation Mama Kin Spender have already…
Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club
BALL-pounder Kai Burkinshaw shot a smart even par 69 at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course – but needed a withering back nine to edge the victory. The two-marker rattled home in one under 33 to amass 38 points to…
Letter to the Editor: Let’s build a better mousetrap
DEAR News Of The Area, I READ with interest Wayne Graham’s recent letter “Driver Responsibility” in NOTA. I agree with him in that driver behaviour plays a very important role in maintaining road safety. However, I believe that there are…
Nambucca Valley Lions look forward after successful 2024
AFTER distinguished themselves as the only AFL North Coast club to field teams in every junior grade in 2024, the Nambucca Valley Lions are gearing up for another successful season. Last year’s highlights included winning the Under 13 and 15…
Letter to the Editor: ‘Urgent attention’ on verges and roundabout
DEAR News Of The Area, ONCE again I have to take issue with the state of the verges and roundabout on Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour. How many near misses, accidents and possible deaths does there have to be before council/main…
Small dispute costs to ‘skyrocket’ with closure of Community Justice Centres
MEMBER for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh has decried the planned closure of Community Justice Centres in NSW by 30 June 2025, arguing that the “cost to resolve small disputes is about to skyrocket”. “There was no consultation or explanation for…
Increased number of events for members of Coffs Harbour Older Women’s Network
COFFS Harbour Older Women’s Network (CH OWN) committee has developed a busy calendar of diverse events for its members for 2025. The increase in organised group activities for the group is in line with OWN NSW’s belief in a society…
Childcare shortage impacting other sectors
A DIRE shortage of childcare places is causing children on the Mid North Coast to be excluded from early learning. Sector experts say the shortage is spilling into other sectors as nurses, aged care workers, teachers and other essential workers…