SUICIDE claims the lives of nine Australians every day – that’s more than double the road toll. Seventy five percent of those who take their own life are male. Males aged 85 and older experience the highest age-specific rate…
THE National minimum wage has increased to $20.33 per hour or $772.60 per week as of 1 July, 2021. The Fair Work Ombudsman has issued a reminder to employers about the minimum wage increase, which was previously $19.84 per…
THE Musicians in Hospitals program is evolving with the adaptability of a chameleon. The program of live music performed in Coffs Harbour Hospital is sponsored by Coffs Harbour Council’s My Community project grant. Advertise with News of The Area…
AN extraordinary mosaic pavement art installation, inspired by the desire to connect and improve the health and wellbeing of the recovering Glenreagh community after the ‘Black Summer’ bushfires of 2019-20, has been unveiled under the village’s landmark, the Glenreagh…
SHAKERATTLEANDROLL2021 is the Instagram handle for Jason Williams since a rare form of Parkinsonism (MSA-P) took its grip on Jason’s body. He shakes, he rattles and now he’s rolling down the highway, from Burleigh Heads to Sydney and back,…
BELLINGEN SHIRE’s Housing Matters Action Group hosted a community meeting at St Margaret’s Church Hall in Bellingen on Saturday for locals to discuss its Community Hosting Program. The purpose of the Homeowner Information Session was to have conversations with…
COFFS Harbour’s newest shop, Hope and Treasure has made a remarkable transformation after one month of trading, with the help of Hope for the Homeless volunteers. Mark Tanner, who previously managed the Nambucca Hope for the Homeless shop, joined…
‘DRINK ‘til you drop and that’s where you sleep’ is a philosophy John Edwards lived by for many years, struggling with alcoholism, drug addiction and homelessness. Now sober, safe and sixty-plus, John, a resident of Coffs for the past…
THE Big Banana was emblazoned with ‘Funding Coal Is Bananas! We’re Coming For You’ last week by members of the Coffs Coast Climate Action Group. The group followed up with another banner at the Big Prawn in Ballina which…
THOSE who choose to adopt a rescue pet from a Council pound, animal shelter or rehoming organisation will now be rewarded with free lifetime pet registration. From 1 July, the NSW Government introduced free lifetime registration for people who…