LOCAL surfers joined in the ‘Our Islands Our Home’ climate crisis campaign, in a Paddle Out on Sunday, 7 November. Their action showed support for Torres Strait Islanders and their home which campaigners say is amongst the most vulnerable…
THE Australian Labor Party has announced Patrick Deegan will be Labor’s candidate for Page at the upcoming federal election. Mr Deegan is a social welfare professional who has dedicated his life to helping others, he has held management positions…
STRICT COVID-safe exam protocols were in place at 9.50am on Tuesday when more than 1200 students from the Coffs Harbour and Clarence Valley areas started the 2021 HSC written exams with English Paper 1. Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh…
COFFS Harbour’s NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Area Command will be housed in a new $10 million facility to be built at Coffs Harbour airport. The new facility is where the helicopter recently assigned to the Mid North Coast…
AFFORDABLE housing is a pressing issue on the Coffs coast and the Coffs Harbour Greens have released a proposal to assist with the local homelessness and housing crisis. The Greens acknowledge the difficulty and complexity of the housing situation…
CURRENT Coffs Harbour City councillor Sally Townley has officially launched her election campaign and announced her team for the upcoming local government election. Dr Sally Townley launched her campaign for re-election on Wednesday 3 November at the North Coast…
A CONTRACT for the design, fabrication and installation of two permanent museum exhibitions at the new Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM) has been awarded to Thylacine Design for nearly $1.5 million. The two permanent museum exhibitions are planned to…
COFFS Harbour Musical Comedy Company (CHMCC) has lit up the Jetty Memorial Theatre stage with its production of ‘Mamma Mia’, the musical that inspired the movie and features a litany of ABBA songs that delighted the opening night audience.…
TREE-O Gallery, Raleigh opens its Featured Artist Showcase exhibition, with Opening Night on Saturday 13 November from 4-6pm. Expert curator Sarah Andersen, one of the three Tree-o directors told News Of The Area, “We try to select local artists…
CATCH the Convergence Exhibition currently showing at the Sawtell Art Gallery before it closes on 7 November 2021. The show brings together a dynamic group of graduate students who are completing the Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts at the…