OPINION: The kindness of strangers (and friends)
DEAR News Of The Area, MY brother-in-law was taken ill on the beach on Saturday when he was out walking. Quite by chance one of the women on the beach nearby came to his assistance and told him she…
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Regional Essential Workers’ Hit By Covid Rental Crisis
NEW data released to mark the start of national Homelessness Week shows that Covid essential workers in the care and services sector on the North Coast are struggling with rental payments. New figures show rent on an apartment or…
OPINION: Green Waste Collection Bin offer
DEAR News Of The Area, ON seeing the offer of a green waste receptacle in the paper, we contacted the Library and picked one up. I thought we were good with separating general rubbish, worm food/green waste, clear plastic…
Council Column: Community Views Sought on Coffs Cup Part Day Public Holiday
COFFS Harbour City Council is seeking community feedback on having an annual part day local public holiday for the Coffs Harbour Gold Cup in 2022 and 2023. This event is held on the first Thursday in August. To continue…
What’s Happening on the Top of Muttonbird Island?
WORK is underway to install 300 metres of elevated walking track at the top of Muttonbird Island to improve the habitat of the resident Wedge-Tailed Shearwaters and improve visitor safety. Shearwaters (commonly known as Mutton Birds) fly halfway around…
Vietnam Veterans’ Day Overshadowed By Afghanistan Withdrawal And Lockdown
THE marble with Pat Magann’s birthday came out of the conscription barrel in 1970. Mr Magann, and every other young Australian man who shared his birthday, and the birthdays on the other marbles that came out, were required to…
Employment Help Available For Coffs Harbour Veterans
A NEW employment program is kicking off in NSW to help ex-serving personnel across Air Force, Navy and Army transition to civilian life. The employment program, led by RSL LifeCare in NSW, aims to address the unique challenges veterans…
Heart valve disease on the increase – your doctor can help
“TAKE action and call your GP,” urges Coffs Harbour’s Dr Tanya Stewart, a Cardiologist at Mid North Coast Cardiac Services, as the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute launches a white paper on rising rates of undiagnosed heart valve disease.…
OzGreen’s Resilient Communities Program inspires connectedness
BEING prepared in the face of a disaster is the driver for OzGREEN’s new Resilient Communities Program in Bellingen Shire, starting 7 September. The eight sessions will be delivered online and aim to bring together the region’s residents to…
Youths called to get creative and enter Nextwave Film Competition
THE Coffs Coast’s Screenwave International Film Festival (SWIFF) is looking for the next wave of young filmmakers. Entries are now open for the 7th annual Nextwave Youth Film Competition, Australia’s largest regional youth short film competition, for those aged…