NEW wanding laws that target the illegal possession of knives, aim to reduce knife crime and boost community safety came into effect in NSW on Monday. Under the powers, modelled on Queensland’s Jack’s Law, police will be able to use…
AUSTRALIANS are worse off today than they were three years ago, but Treasurer Jim Chalmers argues they would be mired in even more economic misery under the coalition. Living standards, measured by real disposable income per capita, have fallen more…
THE STATE Government has announced $50 million in grants for initiatives that promote regional economic development and support employment creation and retention. Businesses, consortiums, local governments, associations, Aboriginal corporations, not for profits and other eligible applicants are encouraged to apply…
AN overly optimistic blockbuster drops this week, along with a grab bag of global cinema. Kraven The Hunter comes from Sony Pictures’ “Spider-Man Villains” franchise. (I apologise profusely, because I said earlier in the year that we wouldn’t have to…
OVER 1,000 students across the Mid North Coast are lacing up their boots this term as they take part in the Newcastle Jets’ Jets:LEARN program. Among local schools involved are Bulahdelah Central School, St. Joseph’s Primary Gloucester, Tinonee Public School,…
NAMBUCCA Valley Council discussed options for improving the access to Stuart Island, Nambucca Heads at its 28 November meeting. Geoff Harris from the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club addressed Council with details of the problems faced due to flooding of…
SUCH was the excitement and quality of work at the Phoenix Gallery on Sunday afternoon, you could have been forgiven for thinking you were at a prestigious art auction in Paris or New York. Two talented NDIS-supported art groups –…
GABBY Mobbs from Macksville Public School and Nevaeh Soper from Aldavilla Public School are among 14 students recognised for their contribution to Aboriginal education in NSW public schools at the 19th annual Nanga Mai Awards. Ten dedicated teachers, Aboriginal community…
OVER 60 Christmas Party Day to be played on 9/12/24 at Woolgoolga; Players encouraged to wear Festive Clothing; 9am for 9.30am start: Sunday 24/11/24 Major 4s Final was played in very windy conditions: C Wills, W Bujeya, A Pyke, P.T.Clarke…
DEAR News Of The Area, IT’S déjà vu again as a new Mayor with her cohorts takes over the council and totally disregards 69 percent of the people of Coffs Harbour. Surely there should be some accountability. Surely the council…