THE Timber, Furnishing and Textiles Union (TFTU) says the NSW Government is short-changing its own people and is not being accountable to workers. It has condemned the state’s handling of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP) decision, saying workers are being offered redundancy support packages five times worse than their Victorian counterparts. TFTU NSW Secretary […]
Coffs Bridge Club’s annual donations
THE Coffs Harbour Bridge Club (CHBC) has announced the five local charities chosen as beneficiaries of its annual donations. Each receiving $1000 are Pete’s Place, Coffs Coast Meals On Wheels, Warrina, Coffs Uniting Church Soup Place and Lifehouse Care and Food Pantry. “These five charities are long established in the local community and are in […]
GambleAware Week: ‘There’s More to Lose Than Money’
GAMBLEAWARE Week is running from 20–26 October to remind the community to pause and reflect on the real impact of gambling harm. With the theme “There’s More to Lose Than Money”, the campaign shows how gambling affects more than finances, it also affects relationships, health, and overall wellbeing. Across the Mid and Northern NSW region, […]
Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh with club VP Alana Timms, Projects Coordinator Martin Pundyk, President Josh Chapman, and Keith Baldwin from All Diesel Equipment sales.
Tigers receive new mower for home turf
COFFS Coast Tigers Football Club is celebrating the purchase of a new mower, thanks to a $28,890 NSW Government grant. Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh visited the club to see the new mower in action, and said it would be a welcome asset for the Tigers. “I congratulate the club members on their new […]
Worrying number of Mid North Coast women overdue for breast screening
OCTOBER is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and BreastScreen NSW is encouraging clients, staff and the community to “Tell a Friend” about the importance of regular screening and how to book an appointment. The target audience is women aged 50-74 years, with 43 percent of women in the Mid North Coast region overdue for their two-year […]
Letter to the Editor: Climate change ‘does not cause bushfires’
DEAR News Of The Area, In recent media, climate change has been blamed for the rising frequency and intensity of bushfires. However, climate change does not cause bushfires and hiding behind climate change does not provide a practical strategy to combat the increasing number and severity of bushfires. Fire requires three elements – an ignition […]
Government sows the seeds for plant-based protein manufacturing on the North Coast
THE North Coast has been identified by the NSW Government as a region ready to harvest the economic benefits of the growing plant-based protein sector. Plant-based protein manufacturing is the process of turning crops such as chickpeas, soybeans, lentils and grains into high-protein food products like meat alternatives, protein powders, dairy-free drinks and snacks without […]
Residents invited to help shape how roads and streets are managed in NSW
TRANSPORT for NSW is leading a “once-in-a-generation” review of the Roads Act 1993 and is seeking input from councils, community members, peak bodies and industry experts about how the legislation should be reformed. “The aim is to create a more modern, flexible and easy-to-use law that can help enable NSW Government initiatives such as housing […]
Citizen scientists called on to spot underwater flowers
A NEW citizen science project led by UNSW Sydney is inviting beachgoers, snorkelers and divers to spot and share photographs of seagrass flowers along Australia’s coasts. The endangered seagrass Posidonia australis forms rich underwater meadows that capture carbon, support fisheries, and help stabilise shorelines. It’s one of the most important habitats in coastal ecosystems but […]
ADVERTISING FEATURE: Bringing our coast’s stories to every corner of the community
The filming of Whispers of Wilderness. The filming of Whispers of Wilderness. The filming of Whispers of Wilderness. The filming of Whispers of Wilderness. A NEW City of Coffs Harbour Environmental Levy-funded project will transform the success of a local environmental film into tangible community engagement. When “Whispers of Wilderness” premiered to a packed Jetty […]
