THE Nambucca Valley’s Frank Partridge was the youngest Australian to be honoured with the Victoria Cross (VC) during WWII. According to the Australian War Memorial (AWM) archives, “Having left school at thirteen to work on the family farm near Macksville,…
A GROUP of community leaders have convened to campaign to protect the Jetty Foreshores from proposed private residential development. The group is composed of Gumbaynggirr Elders and custodians, a number of City of Coffs Harbour councillors and leaders of a…
DUE to the high standard of entry, judging the local Fine Arts Open Exhibition was a hard task, but judge Terri Butterworth eventually selected winners across five sections. The prizes were presented at a large gathering of Coffs Harbour Creative…
COFFS HARBOUR artists Janet Besançon and John Thiering describe their decision to collaborate on creating works of art as “an ambitious thing to do”. The pair of friends decided to “let go of the preciousness” that can come with being…
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THE Bellingen Shire has been recognised for its commitment to global sustainability standards with the prestigious honour of attaining ECO Destination Certification through Ecotourism Australia. The honour was announced last Wednesday at the picturesque Urunga Lido by the CEO of…
DEAR News Of The Area, I CANNOT believe the stupidity of the NSW State Labor Government thinking that a 450 unit residential development east of the railway line is a good idea. As Alexander Hamilton said: “Are you out of…
DEAR News Of The Area, I HAVE written to the Chief Executive Officer of Macksville RSL Club to formally request that the New Zealand National Anthem be played along with the Australian National Anthem on ANZAC Day. It has been…