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Blood drive campaign in honour of former Council employee

THE City of Coffs Harbour is calling on the community to roll up their sleeves and donate as part of the 2025 Local Government Blood Drive. This year, the campaign carries special meaning locally. The City is proudly dedicating its participation in this year’s drive to Jared Amies, a former Council employee who sadly passed […]

Regional

Funding secured to replace Cut Bank Bridge

BELLINGEN Shire Council has secured $2,297,620 in funding for the replacement of Cut Bank Bridge on Tyringham Road at Bostobrick. The funding comes through the Australian Government’s Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program (SLRIP) and $574,405 from the Roads to Recovery Program (RTR). The total project cost is $2,872,025. Council says the replacement of Cut […]

Sport

Nambucca Roosters win back-to-back premierships

Nambucca Roosters’ Khan Jarrett is met by Sawtell’s Luke Hetherington. Last year’s premiers the Nambucca Roosters have gone back-to-back, winning the 2025 Group 2 First Grade Grand Final on Sunday. Sawtell’s Tyke Kemp catches Nambucca’s Damien Carriage during Sunday’s Group 2 Grand Final. The Nambucca Roosters’ Jay Melrose eyes the tryline. Sawtell’s Darcy Collins and […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Bridge design important to get right

DEAR News Of The Area, DOES anyone else have a sinking feeling that the planned footbridge over the Moonee Creek estuary will be a monument to the ego of the engineers who designed it, rather than a modest pedestrian crossing designed to fit into the environment? I can see it now, a large concrete structure, […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Actions speak louder than words

DEAR News Of The Area, Recently I read the article on homelessness (‘Lost opportunity to solve homelessness’, p4, 5 September issue). This is not a new problem. Consultation, reviewing drafts, needing to deliver real change and saying the Council has acknowledged the problem sounds like just words repeating endlessly. This article should be about what […]

Regional

Long wait over as Great Koala National Park boundaries are announced

Premier Chris Minns at Sunday’s announcement with Minister for the North Coast Janelle Saffin (left) and Environment Minister Penny Sharpe. The proposed boundary of the Great Koala National Park. Conservationists welcome the long-awaited announcement. Photo: Penny Sharpe, FB. Members of the Timber, Furnishing & Textiles Union hold up signs saying ‘Don’t burn timber jobs. Talk […]

Local News

National Still Life award winners to be named at Yarrila Place gala

THE winners of a prestigious national art competition will be unveiled during a gala awards night at the City of Coffs Harbour’s Yarrila Place on Saturday, 6 September. “STILL: National Still Life Award” is Yarrila Arts and Museum’s (YAM) national biennial acquisitive art award, which recognises excellence, diversity and innovation in contemporary still life practice. […]

Local News

Coffs student, 18, already meeting critical demand for healthcare workers

SKYLAH Eskola of Coffs Harbour is helping to meet the demand for skilled healthcare workers. At just 18-years-old, she is already shaping her future after completing a Certificate III in Health Services Assistance at TAFE NSW. Skylah said she was inspired by the compassionate care her family received during hospital stays, and also by her […]

Business, Community

Tech help for seniors: when one ‘window’ closes and another one opens

THE Windows 10 operating system will reach the end of its support (EoS) on 14 October. After this date, Microsoft stops providing security updates which leaves computers increasingly vulnerable to viruses, malware, phishing and cyberattacks. Coffs Harbour Young Citizen of the Year 2025, Nathan Armstrong, who runs his own senior tech support service from home […]

Local News

Sawtell lights project powers ahead

A PROJECT to light up Sawtell’s streets has received a funding boost from the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership Program. Sawtell Chamber of Commerce has secured a $14,333 grant for its community-led Festoon Light Upgrade. Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said the Chamber can now replace the existing and ageing festoon lights in First […]