THE NSW Government will allocate a record $16.76 million to 26 public schools across the Coffs Harbour electorate in 2022, said Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh. Schools are receiving their School Budget Allocation Report which includes funding allocated…
DEAR News Of The Area, SHOULD you wish to visit either the Library or the Art Gallery at the 10am opening times. It is totally impossible to park your car as all available parking spaces are taken and not…
DEAR News Of The Area, YOUR front page (Climate Questions, NOTA, p1 October 15 Edition) revealed Federal parliamentarian Pat Conaghan’s attitude to climate change. Ten out of ten for two contrary opinions Mr Conaghan. A summary! He does believe…
COASTAL Claymakers are in full swing with their 2021 Member’s Exhibition on show at The Art Space Urunga. The exhibition is entitled Elements and displays the artists’ inspiration across themes of earth, water, air and fire, which are regarded…
A MAN has been charged following a pursuit, where a number of cars – including an unmarked police car – were side swiped on the Mid-North Coast last Thursday. Around 8.45am on Thursday 14 October 2021, police detected a…
FINGERS crossed that the Coffs Coast’s COVID case-free-run will continue as cases in Kempsey to the south continue to rise and now COVID fragments have been detected in sewage in our northern beaches. Not since the July scare of…
FAMILIES across Cowper will benefit from greater child care support sooner, with increased Child Care Subsidy (CCS) for multiple children brought forward from 7 March 2022, four months earlier than first expected. The increased subsidies were due to come…
CONSTRUCTION of the Coffs Harbour bypass moved a step closer last week following a joint announcement from Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Barnaby Joyce; Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan; State Minister for Regional Transport and…
THE White Bluff Project, a local artist-led science and community collaboration, is set to open its doors at Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery on 30 October 2021. White Bluff is a rocky headland on the north side of the regional…
STORYTELLING is the essence of the NSW Blue Plaques Program and you are encouraged to contribute to their stories reflecting the diversity and richness of our area’s history. It is a great opportunity to balance the books of history…