VALLA Beach writer Meryl Dunton-Rose has published her second novel, “The Fuchsia Sari”. The story is the imagined life of her grandparents, “who I only knew when I was too young to ask the right questions or even to be…
FOUR teams from Coffs Harbour have been accepted to compete in the twelfth Outback Air Race, taking off in September 2025. First held in 1996, it takes place every three years and is now an event of significance in the…
LOCALS and fans from further afield are getting psyched for the upcoming Coffs Coast Ocean Swims, which many call their favourite swimming event of the year. Scheduled for Sunday 6 April, there are three open water swims for the community…
A POTENTIALLY lethal sexually-transmitted infection has been detected in the last disease-free koala population in one major city, heightening extinction fears for the endangered native marsupial. Two koalas, part of a population in southwest Sydney already under threat from development,…
MORE Australians could get help to purchase homes but opponents of an expanded scheme say they would rather use their retirement funds than share with the government. Changes to the Labor government’s Help to Buy scheme will lift income and…
THE Bureau of Health Information (BHI) has released its latest “Healthcare Quarterly” report, showing activity and performance for public health services in NSW during October to December 2024. NSW public hospital and ambulance services continued to experience significant demand during…
AFTER a delay caused by conflict of interest concerns, a committee of City of Coffs Harbour councillors and the Acting General Manager, has approved a subsidy of $60,000 for the Bunker Gallery. Councillor Tony Judge said there was no question…
VIEW NSW members have celebrated the 65th anniversary of the club’s founding during an afternoon tea hosted by NSW Governor Margaret Beazley AC KC. VIEW stands for the Voice, Interests and Education of Women and is a national organisation and…
WITH the Federal Election imminent, candidates for the Lower House seat of Page are preparing their campaigns. Kevin Hogan has been the sitting Member for The Nationals since 2013. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
LOCAL diver and underwater photographer Dr Mark Spencer spoke to an audience of 90 people at the National Marine Science Centre (NMSC) Coffs Harbour on Thursday night, 20 March. It was part of the centre’s Marine Discovery series, which is…