DEAR News Of The Area, AS Australians we have seen many developments in the last few months highlighting the patriarchy which too often works to the disadvantage of women and we are all familiar with the script which underpins…
DEAR News Of The Area, AT the last Council election, a newspaper headline read ‘STOP THE STINK’. Councillors were elected but nothing stopped the stink. In fact very little has happened over the past sixteen years to stop the…
Carroll’s Conditional Purchase FROM the north, Corinda (Corindi) and Weelgoolga (Woolgoolga) marked the southernmost coastal extent of Grafton’s pastoral runs. Initially, these runs were largely the domain of pastoralists or capitalists who had the finances or support to provide…
NO good deed goes unrewarded… unless Tara is a motoring enthusiast, her pride and joy being a cherry-red 1969 Ford Mustang. One day, local hooligans break into her garage and they are off for the joy-ride of their lives!…
DEAR News Of the Area, THE handful of people calling themselves The Coffs Coast Climate Action Group (CCCAG) say that, “Gas is a dirty fossil fuel which makes climate extremes worse” (‘Climate Group Asks For Answers’, News Of The…
FLOOD affected small businesses across NSW can now apply for grants of up to $50,000 as they begin to rebuild and recover in the aftermath of the NSW storm and flooding disaster. The Disaster Recovery Small Business Grant is…
SATURDAY May 1 is National Banana Day and the Coffs Coast is the place to celebrate it. The past year has been a hard one for many people on the land, but, in particular, Australian banana growers have really…
FOLLOWING the severe storms of 25 February, further assistance has been announced in line with the wider disaster declaration. “This is a great outcome for our community, and the Coffs Harbour Electorate,” said Gurmesh Singh. “Member for Page, Kevin…
SMALL businesses across the region can sign up for a new $1,500 rebate scheme to help cover the cost of local and state and government fees and charges. Darrin Northey, owner of the popular Element Bar at Coffs Jetty,…
FREE advice on solar systems and energy efficiency is now available for Coffs Harbour residents. A new partnership between Coffs Harbour City Council and the Australian Energy Foundation will provide Coffs Harbour residents with free advice on PV solar…