CLOSE to 700 Mid North Coast residents attended a National Party-led rally on Sunday, 23 February, calling for urgent action on regional crime. The event was attended by NSW Nationals leader Dugald Saunders and a host of the party’s MPs,…
A SENIORS Services Expo and facility tour will be held at the Bellingen Memorial Hall on Thursday, 6 March. This event will provide attendees a unique opportunity to explore the venue’s enhanced facilities, enjoy a complimentary morning tea and connect…
FOOTY fans are being invited by C.ex Coffs to celebrate the start of a new NRL season with a Vegas Watch Party planned for this Sunday, 2 March. The NRL heads to Las Vegas for Round 1, with all games…
THE scent of bushveld sage drifts on the breeze as lilac-breasted rollers dart through the air and the haunting call of the African fish eagle echoes above. Herds of elephants approach waterholes, while zebras and wildebeest graze, or call across…
BILLIONS of dollars will be poured into Medicare no matter who wins government, with the coalition promising to match Labor’s landmark spending pledge on health care. Peter Dutton and opposition health spokeswoman Anne Ruston say a coalition government will provide…
THE much-anticipated rehabilitation of Darkwood Road has now commenced, with funding through the Regional Roads and Transport Recovery Package (RRTRP) offered by the State and Federal Governments. Bellingen Shire Mayor Steve Allan said the rehabilitation of Darkwood Road marks a…
STATE officials will try to rebuild public trust in Australia’s busiest rail network during a four-month reprieve from industrial action that has led to repeated pain for commuters. A full bench of the Fair Work Commission ordered a union to…
PORNOGRAPHY and its impacts on young people and adults will be the focus of a NSW parliamentary committee, with anti-violence advocates calling for regulations on deepfake and AI-generated porn. The committee is looking into the impacts of early exposure to…
VISION Australia is bringing its Seeing Eye Dogs roadshow to Coffs Harbour on 11 March. The free event includes informative sessions and trial walks with expert staff and Seeing Eye Dogs in training. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
THE Rotary Club of Sawtell is celebrating its 50th Anniversary on 29 March, which is the date the charter was issued in 1975. Over its half century, the club has made considerable contributions to the community of Sawtell, the Coffs…