FORTY-TWO candidates will be listed on the ballot paper for the City of Coffs Harbour council election on Saturday, 14 September, with all running as members of a group. Six groups are Independent or unaffiliated while Labor and The Greens…
FORESTRY Corporation staff have found a rare Coastal Emu nest containing nine eggs, giving hope to the future of the endangered population. Lead Forestry Officer Kurt Holzhauser, discovered the nest in a state forest near Grafton during a broad area…
BELLINGEN Shire Council has voted to adopt the LGA’s Coastal Management Program (CMP). The CMP will now be sent for certification by Climate Change and Environment Minister Penny Sharpe. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
THE Coffs Coast Community Drug Action Team says Saturday’s International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is part of a year-round effort to minimise harm caused by alcohol and other drugs. Now in its 24th year, IOAD is also an opportunity to…
CATHERINE’S Black Garlic Paste, grown in Coramba, has won gold at Sydney’s Royal Fine Food Show. With a score of 92.17 out of 100, the paste was the clear winner of its category. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
COUNCIL voted unanimously at its 8 August meeting to adopt the Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Plan, an associated Cultural Heritage Map and an amendment to the Development Control Plan. “This will provide greater clarity for the local Gumbaynggirr people,…
HEARTS were warmed by the recent raffle of a beautiful wooden platter crafted by the late Ken Gall of Woolgoolga. On hearing the Woolgoolga District Orchid Society was hosting the 23rd AOC International Orchid Conference and Show in October 2025,…
COFFS Coast Legacy volunteers will be out and about this Legacy Week, 1 – 7 September, manning merchandise stands. “Legacy Badge Day is our main fundraiser and will be held on Friday, 6 September,” Community Services Manager Jane Sury told…
MEMBERS of Soldiers Beach Surf Club will re-enact an historic Inflatable Rubber Boat (IRB) trip from Sydney Harbour to Coolangatta next month, in time for the IRB World Championships. Two IRBs and their crews will be stopping at surf life…
BUSINESS Professional Women Coffs Coast (BPW) marked Equal Pay Day with an event designed to be informative, but also engaging and thought-provoking. Held on Monday, 19 August, President Deb Johnson said the objective of the evening was to ensure that…