PORT Stephens Council has revoked the Rate Donations for Community Groups policy. The policy identifies community groups in Port Stephens that are subject to rates and charges to which Council makes an annual donation, though there are very few community…
GLASS, rubber tyres and old asphalt are just some of the waste materials diverted from landfill to road construction as Port Stephens Council drives resource recovery to help reach its carbon neutrality goal by 2025. As the first sustainable asphalt…
COFFS-BASED members of the SGL Charity have been working with the organisation’s Sydney team to support the people of flood devastated Lismore. “Our main focus is to provide assistance and aid to individuals and communities affected by national disasters (calamities)…
THE Mid North Coast Local Health District’s (MNCLHD) annual Health Innovation Awards have seen three wins by Coffs Harbour-based individuals and teams. Volunteer of the Year was awarded to Denise McNeill, a General Volunteer at Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Advertise…
TWENTY two trucks, including a B-double, carrying fodder for farmers impacted by the March floods, stopped over in Coffs on Saturday night, 11 June. The Lions Need for Feed convoy started in Victoria and a few other vehicles joined on…
MOUNTAIN Kindness Exchange launched its first caring, sharing market-style initiative on Sunday 5 June at the historic Lowanna Railway station. Organised by a newly formed local permaculture group, this inaugural event saw the sun shining as the community came together,…
IN SUPPORT of the community that deeply loves the Jetty Parklands, there will be an expression of this devotion to the land at the ‘Jetty Parklands Love-in’ on Sunday 26 June at 11am. Speakers will include Coffs Harbour City Councillors,…
MOST of the iconic red cedar trees have been cut down and, sadly, the steam train’s shrill whistle is not heard in the rolling hills of the hinterland. But, the Glenreagh Museum’s annual art and photo exhibition, Cedar and Steam,…
DEAR News Of The Area, I WAS appalled by the comments from our State Member, Mr Gurmesh Singh, critiquing Mayor Paul Amos’ involvement on the Jetty Development Plan. Mayor Amos has shown excellent leadership skills and has been supported by…
DEAR News Of The Area, MAKE no mistake, the NSW Government’s draft Masterplan for the Jetty Foreshore Precinct has nothing whatsoever to do with tourism – and everything to do with their desire to further stimulate the overpopulation frenzy, driven…