COFFS Harbour City Councillor John Arkan has this week been ordered to pay more than $89,000 in court costs to blueberry company Mountain Blue Orchards, following being found guilty of illegally growing and selling a protected blueberry plant earlier…
Local GP Dr Ashlea Broomfield has been awarded The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) 2020 Eric Fisher Award. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981…
The BELLINGEN Environment Centre and the Plant Fair team have been forced to cancel the thirtieth Spring Plant Fair, due to covid-19 restrictions. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone…
A SMALL step towards protecting koalas was taken recently when State Parliament voted to investigate koala habitat and population, including the proposal to create the Great Koala National Park. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…
A NEW World Gym outlet is proposed to be built in a section of the former Masters Home Improvement Store at South Coffs Harbour. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us.…
New research from Southern Cross University has highlighted the importance of managing the potential impacts of pesticide run-off in areas of intensive coastal agriculture. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us.…
A cohort of 26 local resilience leaders have gathered in the Bellingen Shire to develop collaborative relationships and strategies to guide the Shire’s and the greater regions ongoing disaster preparedness, recovery and resilience activities. Advertise with News of The…
IT was truly a gift to the Coffs Coast when Alex Floyd, now 96, made the area his home after working with Forestry organisations in NSW and Papua New Guinea. From the start he was involved in setting up…
BUDDING young artists are invited to paint a portrait for the Young Archie Competition, as part of the 2019 Archibald Prize regional tour. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone…
SUNDAY 16 August was Save Our Koalas From Extinction Day, organised by NSW Upper House MP, Cate Faehrmann. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882.…