THE Sea Shepherd ship, the ‘Allankay’, recently anchored off Coffs Harbour on a series of visits from Hobart to the Gold Coast. In between an Antarctic campaign to protect whales and a Pacific campaign to protect sharks from illegal fishing,…
MARKED with the traditional turning of the first sod, the start of construction work on a new creative arts facility for TAFE NSW at Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC) took place on Tuesday 26 March. Minister for Skills, TAFE and…
DEAR News Of The Area, IT is satisfying to see the new extension to the old fauna fence adjacent to Newports Creek along the link road. Credit must go to Councilor Townley who initiated the Notice of Motion calling for…
DEAR News Of The Area, IT is time that we are treated with respect from businesses who want our business, including banks, politicians, service stations etc. If not, I refuse to deal with anyone who refuses to accept cash! Whilst…
DEAR News Of The Area, SITTING down to write this letter feels as futile as completing the questionnaire for the NSW Dept of Planning Jetty Foreshore Consultation survey. It feels as futile as sitting in a Project Steering Advisory Committee…
DEAR News Of The Area, INDUSTRIAL logging of our hardwood forests is in decline in our region. The Great Koala National Park will accelerate this process but the industry is also facing public opinion backlash nationally. This is what I…
THE Nambucca Valley is gearing up for the much-anticipated Scotts Head Art Prize, set to take place at the Macksville and Scotts Head Surf Club from Friday 19 April to Sunday 21 April. This inclusive art event aims to encourage…
REPRESENTING local internet platform ‘The Valley Hub’, Macksville business owner and author Tamara McWilliam addressed assembled councillors and staff at the Nambucca Valley Council’s general meeting last week. “We (The Valley Hub) have put a lot of time and money…
ACROSS Australia, the ‘March for Forests’ on Sunday March 24 drew thousands of participants, with almost 900 marchers taking to the streets of Bellingen. The Bellingen event, supported by Gumbaynggirr elders and representatives, brought hordes of passionate advocates out to…
THE Mid North Coast Legal Centre is now providing a free and confidential legal advisory outreach service from Macksville Medical Centre, fortnightly on Tuesdays between 1pm – 3pm. Mid North Coast Legal Centre is an independent, not-for-profit organisation operating a…