“WHEN did people get so greedy?” Brian Cattanach asks as he tells News Of The Area about the precarious situation his elderly neighbour has found herself in, in Coffs Harbour. “Judy is 83-years-old, has lived in her unit for…
ALMOST $14,000 has been raised for CanDo Cancer Trust by patrons of the unique Rainforest Rattler experiences held during January 2022. “Sponsored by North Coast Hotel Group (NCHG), the final sum of $13,800.00 is the proceeds of two Coffs-Grafton-Coffs…
THE Federal Circuit and Family Court has penalised the CFMMEU $80,000 and its official Dean Rielly $10,000 for threatening, inciting and encouraging a contractor to enter into an enterprise agreement with the CFMMEU and terminate its contract with a…
COFFS Harbour region speaker, artist and advocate ‘Bipolar Barbie’ this month released the first volume in a planned six-volume set of books detailing her personal day-to-day journey through mental illness. Titled ‘Drowning In The Seas Of Mental Illness’, the…
BLUE skies, green lawns and smiles on every face – Bellingen knows how to shine for special occasions, like the swearing-in of a new Mayor and Council. The newly elected Mayor for Bellingen Shire, Councillor Steve Allan, and seven…
BELLINGEN Shire’s 2022 Australia Day Awards Ceremony was held at the Dorrigo Community Hall when wet and foggy weather ruled out an outdoor event at Dangar Falls. Hosted by the Dorrigo Lions Club and supported by Bellingen Council, the…
APPLICATIONS under round two of the Coalition Government’s Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program will open on 28 January 2022. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud and Pat Conaghan Federal Member for Cowper said the Supporting…
A TAFE NSW Coffs Coast teacher is urging locals to include creative training options in their New Year resolutions. Sara Bowen, Head Teacher of Creative Design and Ideation, said that research in 2020 by the Australian Council for the…
WHILE many businesses have been hit by the fall in consumer confidence because of COVID-19, there are many opportunities for local small business owners to network and further develop their business skills in 2022. A driving force behind business…
INTERNATIONAL Teacher Training Academy (ITTA), based in Coffs Harbour, has fee-free places available under the Government’s Job Trainer program. Carolyn Fletcher, Director of the International Teacher Training Academy said that this is a wonderful opportunity for anyone needing to…