DEAR News Of The Area, WHAT is the value of Australian citizenship? After the disgraceful performance of Labor, the COALition and One Notion this week I am seriously starting to wonder. There are 34 Australian citizens stuck in a squalid refugee camp in Syria made up of 11 women and 23 of their children. Their […]
The NASCA Orara group spent the day at Boronia Park.
Students of the NASCA Orara Academy. The NASCA Orara group spent the day at Boronia Park. JJ Bula of the Clontarf Foundation. Students from the Clontarf Foundation Academy joined a clean-up at Jetty Beach. STUDENTS from Orara High School’s NASCA program and Clontarf Academy have been inspired by the Clean Up Australia campaign to spend […]
Jane Bettison is helping local women to connect and make friends.
Jane Bettison is helping local women to connect and make friends. Casual drinks with (l-r) Caroline, Liane, Debbie, Francesca and Loran. Enjoying a boat ride. Getting outdoors for a bushwalk. AS INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day is celebrated, one local woman is quietly making a difference by creating a space where local women can feel welcome, safe […]
Ben Dove scored two goals for Northern Storm to secure a fifth round tie against Moore Creek in the Australia Cup.
NORTHERN Storm marched into round five of the Australia Cup after a clinical 3-1 victory over Southern United at Korora on Sunday. A lively Storm outfit struck first through new recruit Thomas Frewen, who finished with a strike into the top corner from a pinpoint Tom Sweeney cross delivered from the right flank. But Southern […]
The Walking Football charity shield returns.
FOLLOWING last year’s successful inaugural Walking Football Charity Shield, this fun event is set to return to the Coffs Coast Synthetics on Saturday 28 March, bringing with it a mix of sporting action and community goodwill. The initiative from Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour Daybreak, with the support of North Coast Football, kicked some great […]
Coffs Harbour Kart Racing Club is hosting the opening round of the Australian Kart Championship.
COFFS Harbour Kart Racing Club is preparing to host Australia’s best kart drivers. The club will stage Round 1 of the Australian Kart Championship next week. The opening round is being held over three big days of racing from Friday 13 March to Sunday 15 March. Coffs Harbour has hosted a round of the Championship […]
Diggers Cricket Club’s Under 16s team celebrate their win and finals berth.
COFFS Coast’s junior cricketers booked their finals spots during the final round of Sixers Cricket League Coffs Harbour’s junior season. Under 16s Sawtell Sloggers finished the home and away season undefeated after having a 105-run win against Coffs Colts Cricket Club at Jetty Oval. Sawtell set a total of 5/178 from 20 overs, after winning […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I REFER to the excellent letter from Greg Hackfath (27 February) regarding the dedication and skill over 40 years of the ocean lifeguard service. Among many positive anecdotes from locals and visitors, I would like to remind you all of the dependence we have on those emergency workers, like the […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THERE may be no literal devil in our world yet there is never a shortage of people willing to step into the role: to stoke fear, to turn neighbour against neighbour, and to profit from the shadows they cast. And perhaps Jesus never walked this earth, but the role he […]
Sam Carswell sprinted and dived his way to a silver medal in beach flags before placing sixth in the sprint.
COFFS Coast surf life savers have done their club and region proud at the NSW Surf Life Saving Championships. Six athletes and two surf boat crews from Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club (CHSLSC) travelled south to Swansea Belmont Surf Life Saving Club last week to compete at the championships – returning home with outstanding […]
