PICTURED was the disappointing scene confronting St Vincent de Paul workers recently as they proceeded on their rounds for discarded clothing collection. This is the only Vinnies clothing bin left in Coffs Harbour and now is in danger of…
OzGREEN’S Resilient Communities Volunteer Facilitators are ready to commence training and locations have been selected for the 2022 roll out of the program. During February facilitators will be mentored through the program readying them to deliver to their groups…
IT’S time for the weekly emergency services update for Port Stephens. Salt Ash Fire Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au…
IN his Australia Day address in Taree last week, Federal Member for Lyne David Gillespie made a call for togetherness and unity, rather than division, on a day that now divides opinion within communities. “Australia Day – the 26th…
NAMBUCCA Heads Men’s Shed (NHMS) is working with the Community Power Agency to investigate possible options for renewable energy that will help to strengthen local not-for-profit organisations, lower their electricity bills and make them more sustainable into the future.…
THE Australian Government Department of Health National Shed Development Program’s new round of grants is open for applications, closing on 25 February 2022. Liz MacDonald, Shed Development, Australian Men’s Shed Association told News Of The Area, “The grants program…
A CEMETERY, a service station, accommodation businesses and roadside produce is what you normally see at Nelson Bay Road at Anna Bay. However there is a Development Application (DA) in place for the area that has community members concerned.…
WITH rural areas making up over 90% of the MidCoast region, now’s the time to consider how this land will be used and developed into the future. MidCoast Council’s draft Rural Strategy considers a number of factors and options…
ORGANISERS of major events and festivals that have been cancelled or significantly disrupted by COVID Public Health Orders can apply for funding through the NSW Government’s Event Saver Fund. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said the funding was a critical…
WORKERS in designated industries including manufacturing, agriculture, transport, and emergency services have been given an exemption from current public health orders which mandate self-isolation if you become a close contact of a Covid-19 case. A new exemption to the…