COFFS Coast Family Care is running an intergenerational program that brings young and elderly together, creating meaningful bonds that benefit both generations. Celebrating the new initiative, residents from Marian Grove at Sawtell Catholic Care were entertained during Christmas festivities hosted…
WITH the future of Australian Fashion Week in doubt, the loss of the annual showcase would be a blow for Indigenous designers. Fashion designer Melissa Greenwood named her 2024 resort collection Yarilla – which means to light up and illuminate.…
A SMALL group recently gathered under the fig trees beside the creek in Bellingen Park for FOLK, an environmentally engaged, queer-friendly Christian gathering. Participants reflected, shared, prayed and listened to music. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
THE 2024 Coffs Coast Art Prize exhibition opened on Friday 15 November at Coffs Central, showcasing an array of talented artists in a range of mediums. Organised by the Coffs Harbour Arts Council, the Art Prize offers an opportunity for…
YEARS of volunteer hours spent on local Landcare sites were celebrated at Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare (CHRL) annual awards on Wednesday, 13 November. Around 80 volunteers gathered for BBQ brekkie at the North Coast Botanic Garden before settling down to…
EARTH Matters by the Shard Sisters is an exhibition of ceramic works opening at Urunga Art Space on Tuesday 26 November. The five participating potters are hosting an Opening Night on Saturday between 5pm and 6.30pm to chat with people…
ENVIRONMENTALISTS and forestry industry representatives have both slammed the State Government’s push to use native forests for carbon credits. When the scheme was proposed, Greens MP and spokesperson for the Environment and Climate Change Sue Higginson, said in a statement:…
A FREEDOM of information (FOI) request has revealed that public parking availability at the Jetty Foreshore will be reduced under State Government plans, according to campaigners attempting to halt development plans. The state government’s Refined Coffs Jetty Masterplan claims that…
THE Australian Institute of Horticulture (AIH) has awarded the North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens two Green Space Community Awards. One is for “the development of a garden that showcases northern regional ecology and international horticultural themes.” Advertise with News of…
INDEPENDENT politicians have accused the major parties of “rigging” the electoral system in their favour to win more seats at federal elections. The Albanese government on Monday introduced reform legislation in the lower house which it said would curb the…