INDEPENDENT candidate for Page Dr Hanabeth Luke was hopeful that the pre-election Federal budget would address key areas of immediate support for people affected by floods. However, she says that the region has been ignored and what is needed…
THE Greens have officially announced their Federal candidate for Page as Kashmir Miller, alongside NSW Upper House MP Abigail Boyd and candidate for Cowper Tim Nott. Ms Miller is a fifth-generation Northern Rivers woman currently studying law, and well-known…
THE Glenreagh Mountain Railway has opportunities for business partners to join in on two initiatives. The Railway has announced the release of a concept plan to have Rail Bikes operating in the Coffs Coast Hinterland. Advertise with News of…
COFFS Quilters and Needlecraft Inc. (CH&N) has rallied funds and sent $1,000 to donation organisation GIVIT, with the stipulation it is to be used for the people of Lismore. “This money was an accumulation of funds from our quilt…
WITH increasing numbers of distressed people in Coffs, the Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre (CHNC) is urging people to pop by and ask for help if they need it. “Sometimes life can throw us a few unexpected curveballs and we…
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THE much awaited Coffs Harbour Show Society’s schedule for May 13, 14 and 15 is now available online. Competitions for the exhibition hall include art, cake decorating, cooking, craft, flowers and plants, fresh produce, honey, jams, preserves, knitting, crochet,…
COFFS Harbour Neighbourhood Centre (CHNC) has a new website, designed with ease of navigation front of mind. “The way our community accesses information has changed over the past two years,” Di Woods, Manager, CHNC told News Of The Area.…
AFTER 28 years as the heart and soul of Park Avenue Florist in Coffs Harbour, Robyn Baldwin is turning in her cutters, wires and cellophane and handing the business over to new owner Kristal Camardi, a gifted florist and trusted…
THE recent extreme and unprecedented rains have caused havoc in more ways than one for residents on the east coast, from Sydney all the way up to the Sunshine Coast. The massive impact on people’s properties has been obvious,…