SNAKES, like many Coffs Coast residents, are warming to the season’s sunshine and heading down to the beach. The late September/early October period has seen the slumbering reptiles on the move, with Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club posting a…
RORY Julian, a Psychology Honours student at Southern Cross University Coffs campus, has presented his thesis project at SCU’s 18th Annual Psychology Honours conference, 29 and 30 September, a two-day, on-campus showcase of 24 research projects by SCU students. Rory…
CHRIS PRATER will take to the stage as part of the inaugural Coffs Coast Jazz Festival November 11-13 at the Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium. Q: What can festival goers expect as part of the Coffs Coast Jazz Festival in November?…
THE planned redevelopment of the Sawtell and Woolgoolga Pool complexes is to be revisited in the 2023-2024 financial year as a tight grant deadline of 31 December 2023 is an unachievable timeframe for the City to deliver the projects so…
FORTY ‘Friends of Karangi Forest’ held a peaceful protest against Forestry Corporation NSW (FCNSW) plans to log Orara East State Forest at Karangi, on Wednesday, September 28. As previously reported in News Of The Area, residents say they have recorded…
“WOW” was the response from the crowd at last Sunday’s Open Mic event at the Red Rock Bowling Club. Open Mic organiser and guitarist Terry Simpson explained it was the combination of seasoned performers and emerging local talent that made…
JOURDI from Coffs Harbour has just secured a job as a Customer Service Representative for a rental car company at her local airport, a disability-inclusive company which allows for her health challenges. She’s been searching for a job for the…
FEDERAL Member for Page Kevin Hogan said Labor’s decision to reintroduce the fuel excise will put added pressure on the cost of living in our community. The 22c a litre cut to fuel prices put in place by the Coalition…
GARDEN Magic is a free TAFE NSW course running every Wednesday starting 19 October for six weeks from 9am to 2:30pm at Coffs Harbour Education Campus. The course is aimed at anyone with an interest in gardening, growing their own…
GET Online Week, which runs from Monday, 17 October, sees 500-plus community organisations holding free events to support thousands of Australians to ‘Try One Thing’ online. Local organisations Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre (CHNC) and Coffs Harbour District Family History Society…