IN a major public transport boost, the Coffs Coast’s public bus network will be overhauled from 30 October with more than 200 extra services to be added each week along with an expansion of the popular Woopi Connect On Demand…
The Hunter Jobs Alliance has expressed support for the development of an offshore wind industry in the Hunter. The Alliance is an incorporated organisation and registered charity that campaigns to maintain well-paid secure jobs in the Hunter, particularly as the…
CLANS On The Coast, Port Stephens’ iconic celebration of Celtic culture, was held over the weekend at its new venue in Raymond Terrace. Tartan was swirling, bagpipes were blaring and the strong men threw the hammer and tossed the caber.…
WILDLIFE Information Rescue and Education Service (WIRES) Mid North Coast volunteers convened at Coffs Harbour Botanical Gardens over the weekend for a free workshop hosted by local arborists Ryan Darrington of Eco Australis and Michael Sullings of Treehouse Arboriculture. The…
A RALLY to protest the potential development of offshore wind projects off the Hunter coast will be held on Saturday, 7 October at Nelson Bay Foreshore park from 10:30am. The rally has been organised by local One Nation spokesperson Mark…
REPRESENTATIVES from the tourism and fishing industries voiced their opposition to the potential development of offshore wind farms off the Hunter coast at a community meeting in Nelson Bay on Sunday, citing negative impacts to local tourism ventures and food…
DOUBLING up on celebrations, Bellingen’s volunteer-run Nexus Art Gallery held the opening of its Spring Members’ Exhibition and the launch of the Bellingen Community Arts Council (BCAC) 2024 calendar on Sunday 10 September. “The creation of a calendar is a…
GUMBAYNGGIRR band Jumbaal Dreamin’ is taking its Touring KooriOboree around the Coffs Coast region for a bunch of free concerts. Uncle Martin Ballangary’s Touring KooriOboree kicks off on Saturday 16 September at Urunga Riverstage. Advertise with News of The Area…
AS the debate around the development of offshore wind farms off the Hunter coast continues to circulate, locals are attempting to ascertain if the clean energy generation benefits outweigh the potential environmental costs. With floating offshore wind a fledgling industry…
LAST week Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern New South Wales (RMHC Northern NSW) hosted its 19th annual Ride for Sick Kids (RFSK) event, raising vital funds for seriously ill or injured children and their families. From Tuesday 5 to Saturday…