OVER two million Australians experienced card fraud and 675,000 responded to a scam in 2023-24, according to new results from the Personal Fraud Survey (PFS) released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). William Milne, ABS head of crime statistics,…
“THE Book Thief” author Markus Zusak is one of many bestselling authors converging on Bellingen this June long weekend, and he can’t wait to meet readers in such a vibrant and relaxed setting. “I’ve been lucky to go to festivals…
THE state’s largest ex-service organisation is seeking an assurance from all candidates in the lead up to the federal election that veteran health and wellbeing will remain a top national priority moving forward. The Returned and Services League NSW (RSL…
PETER Dutton has walked back a coalition plan to force federal government workers to give up working from home arrangements and shifted his stance on public sector jobs. The work-from-home policy, which has been in place since the pandemic, had…
WOMEN who feel lonely over an extended period are three times more likely to die early than those who don’t. Research by the University of Sydney has for the first time identified a causal link between loneliness and early death…
MAJORITY government could be within reach for Anthony Albanese as Labor opens up its lead over the coalition after week one of the federal election campaign. With just weeks until Australians take to the ballot boxes, Labor is leading the…
CELEBRATING her 102nd birthday on Sunday 6 April, Coffs Harbour great-great-grandmother, Scotswoman Margaret, will be at home with her family and a feast of the British favourite, fish ‘n’ chips. Born in Edinburgh in 1923, Margaret married English sailor Reg…
THE Coalition has pledged $850,000 in funding to create a purpose-built tourism information facility for the Coffs Coast, if successful at May’s federal election. The new centre would be housed at the Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary. Advertise with News of…
THE North Coast Regional Botanic Garden (NCRBG) in Coffs Harbour has installed a new digital record-keeping system which is yielding significant results. Using Hortis, a modern, cloud-based platform recommended by Botanic Gardens Australia and New Zealand, the garden’s meticulously kept…
THE Blue Motorcycle Project’s Coramba bike was a stop-off point for last week’s Beyond Bitumen car rally which raises funds for Beyond Blue. While all three organisations promote awareness around mental health issues and suicide prevention, the Blue Motorcycle Project’s…