THE Big Banana was emblazoned with ‘Funding Coal Is Bananas! We’re Coming For You’ last week by members of the Coffs Coast Climate Action Group. The group followed up with another banner at the Big Prawn in Ballina which…
A DRAFT Brelsford Park Masterplan which includes a civic entrance to the park, water play area, major event stage, amphitheatre and a mobile food and drink kiosk will soon be placed on public exhibition by Coffs Harbour City Council.…
WARRINA Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Services Co-operative, a frontline domestic violence service in Coffs Harbour, has secured an additional $360,000 for much-needed improvements to the facility. Charlotte Young, CEO, told News Of The Area, “Warrina is the recipient…
PEOPLE from all walks of life are being encouraged to stand for their community at the upcoming Local Government election. The NSW Government has launched the ‘Stand for Your Community – Diversity Counts’ campaign to increase diversity within local…
TWO Australian Bustards have been sighted on the Coffs Coast. “We have been thrilled by the discovery of two Australian Bustards near Raleigh,” Richard Jordan from Bellingen Birders told News Of The Area. “These huge birds are endangered in…
COVID-19 has not deterred 417 Working Holiday visa holders Cristobal Barriga and Valentina Vargas Guzman who are fruit picking and following the Harvest Trail around Australia. Their Working Holiday visa allows them to travel, study and work around Australia…
IT was a sweet win on home soil for Kaitlan Leaney and Brianna Hoy as the NSW Waratahs won the Buildcorp Super W trophy in Coffs Harbour defeating the Queensland Reds 45-12. Kaitlan and Brianna grew up in Coffs…
WOOLGOOLGA Running Festival launched onto the running calendar with its first annual event, in Woolgoolga on Sunday 27 June 2021. This inaugural event consisted of 2.4km, 5km and 10km fun runs. Each course left the Event Village in Woolgoolga…
THE Woolgoolga community has had a win with a community campaign by local residents against a new service station and takeaway store in the town supported unanimously by Coffs Harbour City councillors. The new Mobil service station and takeway…
BELLINGEN Shire Council hosted the North Coast Tourism Symposium and Awards on Thursday June 24 at C.ex Urunga. The event was attended by over 120 industry representatives from across the North Coast. Advertise with News of The Area today.…