GLENREAGH local, Billy York, has received State honours in recognition of his resilience, personal growth, and determination to return to study and succeed. Mr York was celebrated at the 2026 Gili Awards, which were held during Reconciliation Week at TAFE NSW in Ultimo, Sydney. The awards recognised 14 outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, […]
People gathered at a Whispers of Wilderness event at the Botanic Garden.
Uncle Micklo at a recent Whispers of Wilderness event at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden in Coffs Harbour. People gathered at a Whispers of Wilderness event at the Botanic Garden. Whispers of Wilderness project team members Paula Flack and Liz Jeremy. PEOPLE on the Coffs Coast tend to love it to pieces, and there […]
Coffs Harbour Snappers Old Boys celebrate Old Boys Day.
THE COFFS Harbour Snappers have remained unbeaten as the Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season resumed after the long weekend break. The Snappers had a 43-14 win against the Kempsey Cannonballs in front of their home fans at Coffs Rugby Park. The Coffs Harbour Snappers reserves were also victorious, beating the Cannonballs by […]
DEAR News Of The Area, Musing on the state of things in Australia it occurs to me that a strike might help put things into perspective. I mean a strike by all the refugees and immigrants who keep the economy ticking over, our health system functioning, our trains and taxis running, our university doors open […]
Imagination in Motion youth theatre program. Photo: Mura Martins.
ARTS Mid North Coast has launched its new SEED Grants Program, for grants of between $500 and $2500 to support community-driven arts and cultural projects across the region. Applications are open now and close 24 July 2026. SEED is designed to provide flexible, accessible support for artists and communities to bring creative ideas to life, […]
Kate Dunn has been appointed Local Connector for the MidCoast under The Welcome Experience program. Photo: communityconnector.com.au.
REGIONAL Development Australia Mid North Coast (RDAMNC) has appointed Kate Dunn as the new Local Connector for the MidCoast local government area, with the role commencing on 1 July. The appointment follows the NSW Government’s decision to expand The Welcome Experience into the MidCoast Local Government Area, with RDAMNC delivering the program across MidCoast, Port […]
Connecting with other men improves wellbeing. Photo: The Men’s Shed
MEN’S Health Week is held from 15 June until 21 June in Australia and other countries around the world, including Ireland, the UK, Canada, and the United States. The overall aims of the week are to heighten awareness of preventable health problems for males of all ages, support men and boys to engage in healthier […]
Woolgoolga Wolves (blue) defeated Northern Storm 2-1
THE heavyweight showdown everyone had been waiting for lived up to expectations, with Woolgoolga Wolves edging out Northern Storm 2-1 in a thrilling HIT105.5 Men’s Premier League clash on Saturday. The Round 9 blockbuster brought together the competition’s only unbeaten sides, with first place on the line as the league’s two powerhouses went head-to-head. Something […]
DEAR News Of The Area, WHAT could be more dodgy than our Navy squandering $368 billion dollars on ageing, second-hand American nuclear-powered submarines? Firstly, nuclear-propulsion is complex and dangerous technology, relying on nuclear reactors fuelled with weapons-grade uranium – highly enriched to more than 90 per cent U-235. Secondly, after years of operation, submarine nuclear […]
Tony Popovic celebrates the victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match Australia against Turkey. Photo: Bob Frid/EPA
SOCCEROOS coach Tony Popovic turned in a selection and tactical masterclass to deliver a 2-0 win over Turkey in Australia’s World Cup opener. Take a bow, Tony Popovic. The Socceroos boss is the toast of Australian coaching after turning in a selection and tactical masterclass to deliver a 2-0 upset win over Turkey. Popovic dropped […]
