LIFELINE North Coast has handled over 12,500 calls from community members seeking support in the past twelve months, with demand for help on the rise. Lifeline’s ‘Crisis Supporters’ connect daily with people experiencing suicidal thoughts, providing one-off crisis support over…
HOMICIDE Squad detectives have conducted a number of forensic searches as part of a re-appeal for information into the suspicious disappearance of Rose Howell over 20 years ago. Rose Howell, then aged eighteen, was last seen about 6.15pm on Friday…
FORESTRY Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) firefighters on the North Coast are preparing for bushfire season, refreshing skills and planning for the conditions they will face in spring and summer. As one of the State’s four fire authorities, Forestry Corporation staff…
LIVE footage of active bushfires will be beamed from remote areas into command centres via Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites through cutting-edge upgrades to NSW’s fleet of fire trucks. Some 5000 trucks will be equipped within three years with vehicle-as-a-node technology,…
TENS of thousands of Australian children are finding it hard to find a place to call home even after seeking professional help. A lack of funding for affordable homes and frontline support services is exacerbating an already dire housing landscape,…
GAZING at the night sky, a tapestry of twinkling diamonds, has ignited curiosity and wonder since the dawn of humankind. Stars have guided travellers, inspired artists, and fuelled both scientific inquiry and fantastical beliefs. But two distinct fields have emerged…
ONE of Nambucca Valley’s oldest continuing theatre groups, currently known as the Valley Performers, will present six performances at Macksville Ex-Services Club between 23 August and 7 September. “Four Wills and a Birthday will be presented as a theatre restaurant,…
THE Brush Strokes project at the Urunga Art Space was officially opened on Saturday, 27 July, by Bellingen Shire Mayor Steve Allan. Brush Strokes is a project panel of paintings on the exterior wall of the town’s gallery along Bowra…
GLENREAGH Timber Festival was a resounding success, drawing impressive crowds and showcasing an array of exciting features. The air buzzed with enthusiasm as people explored the new spacious layout and convenient parking, making the event more accessible and enjoyable. Advertise…
PUBLIC sector nurses and midwives have rallied outside the Coffs Harbour Health Campus for fair pay and working conditions. Similar rallies were held on 23 July, outside Port Macquarie and Kempsey hospitals. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…