COFFS Harbour youths and veterans interested in undertaking a vocational education and training (VET) qualification this year are now eligible for up to $13,000 to assist them with their studies. Round Four of the Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young…
COFFS CALLIGRAPHERS return for their first workshop in 2022 on Saturday, 12 February with a fun class on the ‘Zentangle Method’. Zentangles have been described as a form of meditative doodling that has patterns (tangles) using dots, lines, and…
THE team at Oz Group held a farewell recently for the seasonal workers they have been hosting on the Coffs Coast. During the 2021 season, Oz Group Co-op was able to access seasonal workers through a partnership with an…
“WHEN did people get so greedy?” Brian Cattanach asks as he tells News Of The Area about the precarious situation his elderly neighbour has found herself in, in Coffs Harbour. “Judy is 83-years-old, has lived in her unit for…
ALMOST $14,000 has been raised for CanDo Cancer Trust by patrons of the unique Rainforest Rattler experiences held during January 2022. “Sponsored by North Coast Hotel Group (NCHG), the final sum of $13,800.00 is the proceeds of two Coffs-Grafton-Coffs…
THE Federal Circuit and Family Court has penalised the CFMMEU $80,000 and its official Dean Rielly $10,000 for threatening, inciting and encouraging a contractor to enter into an enterprise agreement with the CFMMEU and terminate its contract with a…
BLUE skies, green lawns and smiles on every face – Bellingen knows how to shine for special occasions, like the swearing-in of a new Mayor and Council. The newly elected Mayor for Bellingen Shire, Councillor Steve Allan, and seven…
BELLINGEN Shire’s 2022 Australia Day Awards Ceremony was held at the Dorrigo Community Hall when wet and foggy weather ruled out an outdoor event at Dangar Falls. Hosted by the Dorrigo Lions Club and supported by Bellingen Council, the…
A TAFE NSW Coffs Coast teacher is urging locals to include creative training options in their New Year resolutions. Sara Bowen, Head Teacher of Creative Design and Ideation, said that research in 2020 by the Australian Council for the…
WHILE many businesses have been hit by the fall in consumer confidence because of COVID-19, there are many opportunities for local small business owners to network and further develop their business skills in 2022. A driving force behind business…