IT’S Australia’s heartbreaking legacy. Road trauma is the leading cause of death for children aged one to fourteen in this country. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02)…
THE COFFS Harbour & District Eisteddfod is up and running for 2024. Entries opened January 1 and will close on 31 March. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us –…
AQUATIC Illuminations, an exhibition showing the work of two local artists at Nexus Community Gallery at the Old Buttery Factory, Bellingen, will open on Sunday 14 January 2024. The artistic pair will be in attendance from 2pm for the afternoon.…
YT DiNGO, local music and dance artist Travers Ross, has released his latest single, Temptalien, described as “an introspective journey into personal growth and the profound connection between self and heritage”. Known for his ability to weave intricate narratives into…
TOORMINA local Thomas Henderson is one of 50 TAFE NSW graduates who studied a university preparation course that provides access to universities without the HSC. Tom has been studying for the Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation (TPC) and has just…
IN A bid to shape the future of education TAFE NSW has launched its first digital community consultation to seek input from every resident across NSW on how its training, support services, and facilities can better support and enable their…
COFFS Harbour artist Seabastion Toast has won the 2023 Portia Geach People’s Choice award with a portrait of fellow artist Karlee Rawkins called ‘How the light gets in’. This annual award is given by Dr Heather Macorison and Hilary Macorison,…
A NEW library for Coffs Harbour, with the opening of Harry Bailey Memorial Library in Yarrila Place, has had the offshoot benefit of bringing more authors to the region, a boon Julie Holgate is keen to support. “We’ve been able…
BELLINGER River District Hospital has been gifted important items funded through local organisations working together to make it happen. Thanks to the generosity of the Bellingen community, steered by the local Lions Club, their local hospital has a new vaccination…
TWO hard-working ballet students at Harbour Performing Arts Centre (HPAC) have recently attended performances by the Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House. Young ballerinas, Isla Taylor and Indy Pike, were gifted the trips by Patron Mark Hardy, and chosen…