EXPRESSING gratitude for an organisation that keeps the community safe on the region’s waterways, the Kalang River Dragon Boat Club has donated funds to Marine Rescue’s Nambucca Unit. Secret Santa was sidelined in preference for a fundraising collection for the…
IT’S Australia’s heartbreaking legacy. Road trauma is the leading cause of death for children aged one to fourteen in this country. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02)…
THE COFFS Harbour & District Eisteddfod is up and running for 2024. Entries opened January 1 and will close on 31 March. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us –…
WINNERS in Karuah’s fabulous Christmas 2023 Lights and Pallet Tree competitions have been announced, with some stunning entries making it a very difficult process indeed. “Over 200 voting entries were received in 2023, making it the highest-engaged vote to date,”…
SUPERSTAR local DJ Jomeca has returned for her third year with the United Cup (formerly ATP) Tennis tournament, running from 29 December to 7 January in Perth and Sydney. While the audience in Sydney Olympic Park’s Ken Rosewall Arena enjoyed…
MARINE Rescue NSW volunteers across the state completed 293 search and rescue missions in November, including 88 emergency responses. Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Alex Barrell said 69 percent of missions in November were for mechanical or fuel issues which can…
IN a yet another display of community spirit and environmental stewardship, the Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed has undertaken a remarkable initiative by constructing several possum boxes to aid WIRES MNC (Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service Inc Mid North Coast)…
IT’S Australia’s heartbreaking legacy. Road trauma is the leading cause of death for children aged one to fourteen in this country. On average, one child is killed in a road crash in Australia every week. Most deaths of children in…
A QUICKLY growing petition is calling for a stop to the sale of poisons designed for the control of vermin due to the knock on effects on birds. According to BirdLife Australia, the organisation behind the petition, “Second-generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides…
KARUAH has received a grant from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s (FRRR) ‘Strengthening Rural Communities’ Program, receiving $9500 for regional development. The Karuah Progress Association (KPA) applied for the grant, citing the town’s need to develop a unified…