IN the debate surrounding wild dogs and dingos there is new science behind why some dingos may not look quite the way many people think they should. A study by The University Of Sydney states that there is no…
WITH the retail price of mud crabs hovering around $60/kg they were a much sought after crustacean by both professional and recreational fisherfolk alike. They still are, although the price has crashed to around the $20 mark. This was…
WHAT a difference a year can make. This time last year, Clayton Hattam and his family were grappling with the impacts of severe drought on their mixed farming enterprise in Booral, in the Stroud Valley. The Hattam family…
IN these uncertain times it’s enlightening to hear an inspiring story that lifts us out of the gloom and leaves us with a warm fuzzy feeling and in some cases a tear in our eye. Advertise with News of…
THE Coffs Harbour Music Society has announced their concert programme for 2021. 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 Society President…
WE all know and are aware of guide dogs and the benefits that they bring to the vision impaired. However, not all of us are aware of the other service dogs in our community making real differences to the lives…
THE koala is iconic both here in Australia and internationally. The bear, that isn’t a bear, is rare and hard to spot. Its population has been decimated by recent bushfires. Add to this the high incidence of illness and…
FOR almost four decades, Tea Gardens Hawks Nest Meals on Wheels (MOW) has been providing a much-needed service to the older residents in the area. The organization has grown considerably from its humble beginnings in the Uniting Church Hall…
AFTER a year of concert postponements and cancellations the Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium re-opened its doors in spectacular fashion and left a packed house on their feet asking for more. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
A SOUTHERN Cross University study has found that a marine snail introduced to the Pacific nation of Samoa, instead of being detrimental to the environment, is proving to be an asset. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…