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…
ON Friday March 22 the NSW Government hosted 150 people at Taronga Zoo, Sydney for the 2024 Koala Summit. A diverse range of stakeholders, including non-government organisations, government agencies, private landholders, local councils, Aboriginal representatives, academics, researchers and policy makers…
A LIFETIME member of the Woolgoolga Probus Club, the dedicated Robyn Rooth is stepping down from her committee duties after years of tireless service. The Club recognised Robyn’s contributions with thanks and a bouquet of flowers at the AGM on…
SENIORS in Coffs Harbour are being offered a new program aimed at reconnecting them to the community. Active Communities Together (ACT) is spearheaded by Julie Ferguson, a Coffs Harbour local who founded the area’s OzHarvest chapter in 2013. Advertise with…
KOALA rescue equipment was recently handed over to local WIRES Mid North Coast volunteers at a morning tea held at the Coffs Harbour Botanic Gardens. Thanks to the donation made by the Jaliigirr Biodiversity Alliance, the small network of local…
A MEETING was held recently in Bellingen to gauge interest in the local growing and processing of industrial hemp. The event was hosted by Marg Hope of Bellingen Riverside Cottages and her builder husband John, from Beyond Hope Construction. Advertise…
THE COUNTRY Women’s Association (CWA) North Coast Group gathered at the Big Banana for a celebratory countdown to Coffs Harbour hosting the highly anticipated 102nd CWA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference in 2024. The CWA of NSW State Conference…
ARTIST and sculptor David Worthington opened his recent ArtsNational Coffs Coast talk on public art with the question: ‘Does a roundabout need art?’. “Well,” he posed, “it depends.” Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your…
132 FEMALE golfers from 28 countries arrived on the Coffs Coast this week in preparation for the sixth Australian Women’s Classic at the idyllic Bonville Golf Resort. The 54-hole tournament will run from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 April. Advertise…
NSW MINISTER for Lands and Property Steve Kamper declared on Tuesday the State Government is “standing shoulder-to-shoulder” with Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh to deliver plans for the revitalisation of the Jetty Foreshores precinct. Despite intense opposition from the…