Volunteers discover Feathertail Gliders living in Coffs Harbour Botanic Garden Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 29, 2023 RARE visitors to the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden, namely Feathertail Gliders (Acrobates pygmaeus), have been discovered living in the garden by the team of young volunteer guides. The find is particularly surprising and gratifying since the garden is sited in the centre of Coffs Harbour city. Advertise with News of The
NPWS seeking volunteers for annual koala survey Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 25, 2023 IF you’ve got the eye for spotting fluffy, iconic Australian species, then the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) needs you. NPWS is seeking volunteers for the 2023 Community Koala Surveys in Bongil Bongil National Park, which begins on Tuesday 26 September. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's
Youngster.Co’s innovative response to the Intergenerational Report 2023 Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 15, 2023 THE Intergenerational Report 2023 recently released by the Treasury provides a big picture view of the forces that will shape the nation’s economy and fiscal position over the next 40 years. It has identified five major forces shaping Australia's future, one of which is digitalisation. Advertise with News of The Area today.
Summit confirms importance of content tailored for young audiences Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 9, 2023September 9, 2023 CHILDREN'S screen industry members attending the inaugural Australian Children's Content Summit (ACCS), from August 29 to August 31 in Coffs Harbour, discussed and ignited ideas and connections around the profound importance of content tailored for young audiences. This three-day event, deemed a milestone by the industry, proved fertile ground for fostering
Walk with Lifehouse on World Suicide Prevention Day Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 1, 2023 THE ‘Out of the Shadows’ walk, commemorating lives lost to suicide and raising awareness of the importance of suicide prevention, takes place on World Suicide Prevention Day, Sunday 10 September. Organised by Lifeline North Coast, this year the walk takes place in the afternoon. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's
Coffs and Bellingen recovery services exercise preparedness Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 24, 2023 THE Coffs-Bellingen Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC) undertook a recovery exercise at the Coffs Harbour Showground on Thursday 17 August 2023. Spearheaded by Community Recovery Officers at the City of Coffs Harbour and Bellingen Shire Council, this initiative brought together over 80 recovery stakeholders from local, state and federal government agencies,
Schools Tree Day marked by Knitting Nannas planting trees with Jetty Dunecare Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 7, 2023 SCHOOLS Tree Day on Friday 28 July was recognised by the Knitting Nannas Coffs Harbour Loop in collaboration with Jetty Dunecare. A selection of trees and shrubs were planted by the Nannas motivated by their motto, ‘saving the land, air and water for the kiddies’ to protect the environment
Sombre protest against logging mourns loss of trees Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 28, 2023August 2, 2023 USING theatre to bring attention to the lie of the land after NSW Forestry Corporation logged and left the Orara State Forest, local environment groups staged a “display of mourning”, as they called it. Continuing their protest against logging of eucalypt forest within the boundary of the proposed Great Koala National
Hundreds Support ‘YES’ At Harbourside Markets Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 23, 2023 HUNDREDS of Coffs Coast locals came together at the weekend to show their support for an Aboriginal Voice to Parliament as an important way to recognise the place of First Nations people in our country. The event, Sunday July 9 at the Harbourside Markets, was an opportunity for people to
Salvos food van now serving the homeless in Coffs Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - July 16, 2023July 16, 2023 A VAN serving food for the homeless has been donated to the Salvation Army Coffs Harbour, and made its debut at Coffs’ Farmers Market on Thursday 6 July. It has been donated by the PAYCE Foundation, a charitable organisation which has a long association with the Salvation Army in Coffs Harbour,