SOUTHERN Cross University has recorded an increase in prospective students accepting their offers of study, coinciding with the NSW release of ATAR scores. While overall applications are similar to last year, student acceptances have increased substantially, with many students…
FAMILIES of all ages enjoyed Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre’s free fun school holidays activity programs. One of the most popular activities was Rock Painting. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us.…
RURAL girls, quick smart, get your applications in for the Future Women Rural Scholarship Program. Applications are open to women living in remote, rural and regional NSW aged 18-39 years old and close on 28 January 2022. Advertise with…
THE NSW Government will extend current restrictions for another month as the State continues to take a measured response to managing COVID-19 with a focus on a safe return to school and restarting non-urgent elective surgery as soon as…
COVID-SAFE measures for the start of the school year next week have been revealed, including rapid antigen testing twice a week for school teachers, staff and students and mandatory mask wearing indoors for high school students and staff.…
‘INTERTWINED’, the new exhibition at Urunga Art Space, invites you to have your senses stimulated as you experience the artworks. Opening on Wednesday 26 January, the exhibition continues for two weeks. The creators are a family affair. Leigh and…
A NEW online survey is seeking views on how Australians living in regional, rural or remote areas access news as part of a federal parliamentary inquiry into Australia’s regional newspapers. The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and…
IN response to the current Covid-19 climate, the Federal Government has issued a plea to the community to only call 000 in cases of an emergency. The Government has stated that calls to Triple Zero should be made only…
CAROLYN (Caz) Heise will stand as a community independent for the electorate of Cowper at the Federal elections this year. Carolyn was endorsed by Voices4Cowper (V4C) members in a voting process that closed at midday on Tuesday 25 January.…
DELAYS of up to nine days to receive Covid-19 PCR test results have been experienced by Coffs Coast residents, and NSW Health has admitted that testing capacity continues to be under pressure despite the community now being urged to…