TWO years of hard work has paid off for Karuah locals Michael Rapa and Michael Taylor, who have recently completed the restoration of ‘Gymea’, a historic Restricted Class 21 sailboat which has spent the past decade in a state…
COFFS Harbour Amateur Theatrical Society (CHATS) returns to the stage on Friday 19 March with their production of ‘Steel Magnolias’, a story of love, courage and support amongst a small group of women in America’s midwest. Having farewelled the…
ALARMED by the massive gap between what is required to limit global temperature rise and actual climate change commitments by governments and financial institutions, BDC students and staff sent a clear message to world leaders and the wider public…
A FORMER photographic journalist for banned Myanmar news organisation ‘Mizzima’ says the ban was predictable but saddening. Coffs Harbour resident Ms Aye Win told News Of The Area that ‘Mizzima’, her previous employer from 2003-2007, has been banned from…
FORGET the hype around all of the professional shredheads gracing the shores of Port Stephens lately, the real stars of the show have been the region’s grommets! After the big showing for the Port Stephens Pro at One Mile…
INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day is there to recognise the lack of equality that women experience across the globe. The first International Women’s Day event was held in 1911 with Australia celebrating the event first in 1928. The day is one…
THE Gold Cross of St Andrew is the highest award of recognition given by the Greek Orthodox Church, usually to lay people who have offered lifelong service to the church. Tea Gardens resident Basil Conditsis received this prestigious award…
IN September 2020, Palm Lake Resort Tea Gardens resident Peter Stenson raised $5500 for the Starlight Children’s Foundation, cycling over 200km in about 14 days as part of the Tour De Kids. Funds raised by Peter and his co-riders…
ON April 16, the Pindimar/Tea Gardens and North Arm Cove Rural Fire Brigades are conducting the RFS Sheargold Charity Golf Day hosted by the Hawks Nest Golf Club, raising much needed funds for essential brigade equipment. “The funds raised…
FOUR years is a long time in politics. Certainly for Port Stephens current batch of councillors it is a year more than they originally signed up for. That extra year has given our councillors an extra year to achieve…