BRIDGE work has begun for the Coffs Harbour Bypass with the arrival of piling rigs at two key sites. The piling work is an early, foundational part of building the seventeen bridges needed for the bypass. Advertise with News of…
DESTINATION North Coast is partnering with Bookable Tourism, a booking system operating across Australia, to present a comprehensive workshop held at Yarrila Place in Coffs Harbour. The Back To Basics workshop is free and takes place on Tuesday 24 October…
AUSSIE rock legend John Swan, affectionately known as ‘Swanee’, has thrown his enthusiastic support behind this year’s International Buskers and Comedy Festival by endorsing two talented local musicians set to perform at this iconic event. Mr Swan, who was awarded…
DRAGONS Abreast Coffs Coast club members enjoyed the ease of launching their boat from a new lightweight trailer for the first time on Sunday 24 September. Funding donated to the club by the Pink Silks Perpetual Trust enabled them to…
OVER 100 attended an event in Coffs Harbour for people with disability, their family and carers to meet local emergency services, talk about the upcoming fire and storm season and learn about personal emergency planning. There were short presentations from…
THE Standing Council of Attorneys-General recently endorsed the National Principles to Address Coercive Control in Family and Domestic Violence and agreed to their public release. These National Principles are seen as a significant step in addressing gender-based violence in Australia.…
MUSIC historians, collectors, fans and those who generally love a rummage through one man’s trash in search of treasures should put 2Air FM’s garage sale date in their diaries. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
DICKENS Assessment and Training Services (DATS) is a privately owned Registered Training Organisation operating since 2007. DATS specialise in delivering quality training and assessment for SafeWork NSW High Risk Work Licence courses such as forklift, elevating work platform, dogging and…
AGRICULTURE industry bodies and north coast Nationals MPs have been vocal in their criticism of a NSW Government decision to return the state’s Coastal Harvestable Rights to ten percent. Last week, the NSW Government overturned a decision by the former…
VOTERS unsure about the upcoming referendum about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament have had, and will have, many opportunities to enrich their understanding. On Thursday September 21 and Friday September 22, well-known journalist and author Kerry O’Brien, and Gooreng Gooreng…