PORT STEPHENS businesses have an opportunity to have a say on what’s working and what they’d like to see improved as part of the Port Stephens Business Health Check. Running during April 2024, the online survey takes just ten minutes…
A NEW $7 million NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) facility for 40 staff in the Hunter coast area was officially opened last week. This is the first time a property has been jointly funded by both the NSW…
A PACKED audience filled the Tomaree Community Centre on April 7 to hear Dr Mark Diesendorf discuss Australia’s transition to renewable energy and the forces undermining action on climate change. Dr Diesendorf, an Honorary Associate Professor in Environment and Society…
FOUR of Coffs Harbour’s best junior basketballers have taken on the country’s finest. Charlotte Cougle, Kira Juffermans, Charlize Morrison and Alexis Plater were part of the NSW Country team that took part in last week’s Under 18 National Championships in…
CONGRATULATIONS to the Park Beach Division 3 Pennant side who won the Regional Pennant play-offs at Ballina, winning all 3 games. They are now off to the State play-offs , again in Ballina in May Social bowls Wednesday 10th April…
DEAR News Of The Area, I URGE you NOT to develop the Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshores. Please consider these facts: 1. Tourism here is dramatically expanding: a. We are becoming an international destination. b. We are conveniently situated approximately half-way…
DEAR News Of The Area, MICHAEL Faulkner’s suggestion of using a Citizens Jury with regard to the Jetty foreshore is an excellent one. Some readers may not know what a Citizens Jury is, or how it works. Most of us,…
TEN years of the Coffs Coast Science and Engineering Challenge was celebrated with a successful event for 2024, held at Wiigulga Sports and Multipurpose Centre for the second year on Tuesday 9 April. The Science Challenges on the Coffs Coast…
LIFELINE North Coast recently held a safeTALK workshop, a four hour training session in Coffs Harbour to equip members of the public to become more alert to people who may be considering suicide. Jenna McBeath, Lifeline North Coast’s Crisis Support…
THE Urunga Raiders demonstrated sheer dominance, overpowering Sawtell FC with a resounding 9-0 victory last Saturday at Toormina Oval in the HIT105.5 North Coast Premier League Women. The bombardment commenced from the opening whistle, with Urunga surging to a commanding…