CHARLOTTE Bunny, Logan Sambrook and Anthony Omtha have been selected to represent Northern New South Wales at the National Youth Championships in September 2022 in Coffs Harbour. The talented trio will get the opportunity to showcase their skills in front…
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM responding to the report on teachers (‘Upper House Committee on Teacher Shortages Seeks Submissions’ p9, Coffs Coast News of the Area, 24 June Edition) and the banter between the NSW State Government, the…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE people of Coffs Harbour elected the Coffs Harbour Council to manage and guide the current and future welfare of our area. This elected council does not have to wait for the results of any…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE $56.4 million proposed to be spent building massive new infrastructure in the Dorrigo Gondwana World Heritage Area would buy-out all the wood supply contracts that are causing the extinction of our koalas via the…
THE Sawtell Croquet club hosted the State Ricochet Championships over five days last week, from Saturday 26 to Wednesday 29 June. Players from clubs in Ballina, Coutts Crossing, the Hunter Valley, the Central Coast and South-East Queensland competed. The doubles…
AT 2-0 down the writing looked on the wall for the Northern Storm, but one of the youngest teams in the Coastal Premier League (CPL) launched a stunning comeback to defeat an in-form Macleay Valley Rangers 3-2. Goals from Andrew…
NELSON Bay Croquet Club held their annual Gala Day on 17 June to mark the date they moved to their present facility on Tomaree Sports Complex. A brilliant clear and bright winter day greeted the 41 members who attended together…
THE NSW 2022-23 Budget has been announced and Port Stephens is on the list of winners. In the Education sector, $5.6 million and $5 million in funding has been allocated to continue major upgrades and refurbishments at Hunter River High…
ON 19 June a Porsche was stolen from South Brisbane in Queensland. Over the following days, it made its way down the highway, committing a number of offences including what the Police will allege to be failure to pay for…
THIS week students were nominated for a range of Positive Behaviour for Learning awards for their commitment to excellent and caring behaviour. Irrawang Public School’s Drayke Abra was nominated for cleaning up litter left by others and collecting trolleys at…