‘On the couch’ with Jasminda

DEAR Jasminda, Whereas most people are rushing to the hairdresser now they are open again, my husband says he has come to terms with his new, unkempt look and has accepted this as the way he should be. My…

DEAR Jasminda, Whereas most people are rushing to the hairdresser now they are open again, my husband says he has come to terms with his new, unkempt look and has accepted this as the way he should be. My…

SCIENTISTS at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have uncovered a new type of Hendra virus in flying foxes, confirming the virus can be found across a broad region of the country. A paper detailing the findings has been published…

It’s time for your weekly emergency services update. Port Stephens Marine Rescue Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au At 1:50pm…

WITH one of the oldest populations in Australia, an important priority for the MidCoast region is to ensure our region is a great place where we can live and age well. “A comprehensive Ageing Strategy that guides MidCoast Council,…

RAY White Rural recently held their annual awards for the 2020-21 financial year with Ray White Rural Dorrigo & Bellingen awarded a range of office and individual awards. The office received the ‘Client’s Choice’ award for the highest level…



OSCAR Wilde was born on October 16, 1854 and became one of the best known and loved English playwrights of the late nineteenth century. Coffs Harbour Amateur Theatrical Society (CHATS) premiered their production of Wilde’s last and possibly most…

THE biggest and best week on the Coffs Harbour Golf Club calendar is about to tee off. The 71st Annual Balter Festival of Golf starts on Sunday with competition rounds held every day until next weekend. The Festival culminates…

ALL along the foreshore of Port Stephens there are a range of public reserves and parks, allowing public access for all. Yet some residents have taken it upon themselves to construct private structures on these reserves. Advertise with News…