THE Coffs Harbour region has benefitted from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Regional Australia Report released this month. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981…
COFFS Harbour High School (CHHS) and the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews are actively encouraging girls into Science, Engineering, Technology and Mathematics (STEM) career pathways. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
AN amazing team of young people from the not-for-profit organisation BackTrack are in our area providing important bushfire recovery assistance in conjunction with Coffs Harbour Council and Rotary Coffs Harbour to repair and replace fences on properties in Nana…
THE Morrison-McCormack Government has committed to support every recommendation in the Royal Commission into National Disaster Arrangements Report for which it is responsible and establish a new National Resilience, Relief and Recovery Agency. Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan…
NEW South Wales Bushfire Emergency Citations have been presented to Forestry Corporation staff, acknowledging their contribution to the 2019-20 firefighting efforts. NSW Emergency Bushfire Citation recipients receive a citation, certificate of recognition, commemorative cap and a letter from the…
AFTER around two hours of contentious debate, Coffs Harbour City Councillors narrowly resolved four votes to three to approve a controversial childcare centre at Beachstone Cafe, Sapphire Beach. The development application for the childcare centre involved a change of…
IF you find cruelty to animals distressing you’ll soon sleep better at night. Last week Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall announced animal cruelty legislation to dramatically increase financial penalties and gaol time, and introduce new offences to prevent those…
A NEW suicide prevention forum is being created on the Coffs Coast as a recently released national report shows the suicide rate for young people aged ten to seventeen has increased over the last decade. Advertise with News of…
Each year, when Little Terns arrive to breed on the Bongil Bongil National Park sand spit at the mouth of Bonville Creek, other ‘Terns’ mysteriously appear in the fig trees in the centre of First Avenue, Sawtell. Advertise with…
ONEMOB Radio is a new First Nations internet radio station based in Gumbaynggirr Country that focuses on showcasing and celebrating Aboriginal people, stories, achievements and culture. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business.…