OPINION: Huge Parking Problems
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…
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OPINION: Conaghan’s contrary opinions on climate change
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’ Elements exhibition at The Art Space Urunga
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…
Queenslander charged after cars damaged in Coffs Coast police pursuit
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…
Covid-19 fragments detected in Woolgoolga sewage
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…
Increased Child Care Subsidy (CCS) for multiple children
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…
Invitations to tender for the Coffs Harbour Bypass announced
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…
Art and Science Converge in Groundbreaking White Bluff Project
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…
Time to write Coffs Coast history with NSW Blue Plaques Program
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…
Councillors angered over $5.6m Coffs Harbour Airport Enterprise Park budget blowout
A BUDGET blowout at the Coffs Harbour Airport Enterprise Park project has angered local councillors who say they were not kept informed about the project’s rising costs. A Council report stated that a number of issues had arisen and…