COFFS Harbour is set to host its first ever AFLW game, as the Sydney Swans and Richmond Tigers clash this Saturday afternoon during Round 3 of the season. The Swans and Tigers will play for premiership points at the C.ex…
NEARLY 200 people attended the Bellingen forum held by local advocacy group Housing Matters to increase understanding of the housing crisis. Spokesperson Kerry Pearse said solutions had to come from communities, as governments were not responding to the crisis. Advertise…
THE Northern Storm triumphed 2-1 over last year’s champions, Woolgoolga Wolves, in a pulsating Men’s Premier League Grand Final on Saturday, 7 September at C.ex Coffs International Stadium. Despite the Wolves’ dominance during the regular season, finishing thirteen points clear…
THE NSW Government’s tourism and events agency, Destination NSW, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Newcastle Airport to help the airport secure agreements with airlines for new international and domestic routes. The government says the MOU is an…
FOR 50 years I have been waiting for mangrove jack to arrive in Port Stephens. Over all the years I have been reporting fishing I have only mentioned “Jack” on three occasions. Twice when the fish were speared around one…
THURSDAY afternoon training was well attended with our volunteer trainers, George, Karen and Tasha passing on their skills and knowledge. Saturday morning saw games played from round 15 of our local draw, with a near perfect day for our players…
VISITORS re-enacting a historic ‘Sydney to Coolangatta’ coastline journey landed at Hawks Nest beach at the end of their journey’s first day on Monday 2 September. Two inflatable rescue boats (IRBs) were launched from Sydney Harbour, with an Australian Federal…
ADVOCATING for councils to focus on providing core services, John Gazecki will contest Saturday’s MidCoast council election on the Libertarian Party (formerly Liberal Democrats) ticket. “I believe Councils must revert to basic services, such as making sure the roads are…
MIDCOAST Council is seeking feedback from seniors about life on the Myall Coast. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au “We are…
POET-who-knows-it Bob Bush regaled a crowd of more than 100 as the guest speaker at the Hawks Nest and District Probus Club meeting on Friday, 6 September. The locally-based poet took the room on a journey of emotions as he…