VALLA student Alexia Smith has attained a distinction with a score of 99 percent on a Certificate of Music (C-Mus) in Contemporary Vocal with the Australian Guild of Music (AGMS). The year 10 student from St John Paul College in…
THE Fusion Party has selected Geoffrey Marlow as its candidate for Cowper in the Federal Election. The party was formed in 2021 through an amalgamation of the Science Party, Pirate Party, Secular Party, Vote Planet, and Climate Change Justice Party.…
DELEGATES from around the world are expected in Coffs Harbour when the Australian Children’s Content Summit returns for a third year. The expanded summit will now run across four days, from 25-28 August, at Pacific Bay Resort. Advertise with News…
IT has been another big week of campaigning in the seat of Cowper, with multiple funding and policy announcements. On Monday, the National Party promised to provide $300,000 to Coffs Harbour youth sporting program RISE if the Coalition is successful…
NOMINATIONS are now open for the 2025 Yandaarra Aunty Grace Roberts Community Awards which will be presented during NAIDOC Week on 7 July. The awards have been running since 1998 and commemorate Aunty Grace, who worked tirelessly for her community…
WITH four months to go before winging their way from the heart of Australia’s Red Centre to WA in the 12th Outback Air Race, the number of teams taking part is a full house of 45. A major fundraiser for…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE international financial and security environment is the most dangerous it has been since World War II. Among other challenges, the next Federal Government will have to deal with two major bullies – Donald Trump…
COFFS Harbour District Cricket Association’s best players have been recognised, with the award winners announced for the 2024/25 Sixers Cricket League season. Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels won the Arch and Isobel Kay Memorial Trophy for the Club Championship. Sawtell Cricket…
DEAR News Of The Area, I THOUGHT our new mayor Nikki Williams stood for council as an independent. How is it she is constantly being seen in paid and unpaid advertising standing alongside the current Nationals Federal candidate in the…
DEAR News Of The Area, GIVEN that the electorate casts their votes based on the proposed and current policies of the major parties, many minor contenders submit their appeals to the electorate based on platitudes. As the upcoming election is…