WITH the COP26 global climate talks kicking off in Glasgow, Coffs Harbour locals have called for stronger, more urgent action from the Australian Government. Members of Coffs Coast Climate Action Group raised a very large banner reading ‘The climate…
GREENS Legislative Council Member Cate Faehrmann has strongly supported a ‘forest bridge’ between Bindarra and Bongil Bongil National Parks by arguing for them in Parliament. Ms Faehrmann told the Legislative council that the Black Summer fires resulted in a…
POLICE are appealing for public assistance following a break and enter in Park Beach this week. About 11.25pm on Wednesday 27 October 2021, officers attached to Coffs-Clarence Police District attended a service station on Ocean Parade, Park Beach, following…
THE Bellingen Labor Team running for Council has released a plan to improve community support and services in Bellingen Shire, promising a more responsive Council to the community’s changing needs. Ahead of the 4 December 2021 poll, the Labor…
AMPLIFY Events and Seaside Restaurants have been announced as the new leaseholders of the old Deep Sea Fishing Club on Jordan Esplanade. Director at Amplify Events Dave Mansfield told News Of The Area how excited the team are to…
SPRING is baby animal and bird time, and migration time. It’s also the time when ‘Little Terns’ appear mysteriously in the First Avenue trees in Sawtell, placed by anonymous helpers to remind locals and visitors that our feathered friends…
VOICES4COWPER will release their report detailing the results of their public consultation held across Cowper. The report has collated the results of their Kitchen Table Conversations with 260 participants across 49 sites and will be launched online on Sunday…
A YOUNG Woolgoolga girl’s vision for a future full of equality and free from abuse has made history with a speech written by her read out in Federal Parliament by NSW Senator Jenny McAllister on Wednesday 20 October. Year…
A KEY ‘greenfield’ development site at West Woolgoolga is moving a step closer to becoming developed with Coffs Harbour City Council seeking State Government approval to rezone the area. The subject land has an area of 16.4 hectares and…
HAIL-affected wildlife, especially birds, need our help after the catastrophic storm last week, but we must do it in the right way to help not hinder their survival. Mid North Coast WIRES’ Bird Coordinator for South Coffs, Patricia Russell,…