DEAR News Of The Area, WHAT is happening to our historic timber jetty? In May 2020 Council sought $16-20m of government funds in order to carry out critical repairs, with Council later threatening to resign from its role as manager of the jetty if funds were not procured. Residents are entitled to know how this […]
Woolgoolga United Football Club Men’s Premier League players, Adam Watkin, Joel Finlayson, Nick Mallet and Club Captain James Palmer.
WOOLGOOLGA United Football Club is hosting a weekend of sport, community, and connection with the “Every Goal Counts, Every Life Matters” charity weekend for Lifeline North Coast. Held across Friday and Saturday 15-16 August, the event brings together eight regional teams in a united effort to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention and postvention […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM writing about the great wall. No, not of China, but about our proposed $650 million film studio that is having the sound wall problem on the highway at Pacific Bay Resort because of the new bypass opening in 18 months time. Anyone can see we have the perfect […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THE Mid North Coast is no stranger to tough times, but the weather is becoming more extreme and harder to live with. In just a few years, our region has faced devastating bushfires and record-breaking floods. The recent floods are another hit to our region, hurting our people, our livestock, […]
LIBERAL MLC Aileen MacDonald OAM has sponsored a petition to the NSW Legislative Council demanding the reinstatement of three-month and six-month NSW TrainLink Discovery Passes. The six-month Discovery Pass, previously available for $420, offered unlimited travel across NSW TrainLink’s regional train and coach network. The longer term passes have recently been paused by the state […]
CASH, cryptocurrency and even gold nuggets are among the alleged spoils of a long-running scheme to rig and inflate contracts for roadworks. A former department officer is believed to be in hiding, after a failed attempt to leave Australia on a US passport. The alleged rigging and inflation of contracts by Transport for NSW procurement […]
SCU Marlins players.
SOUTHERN Cross University has strengthened its long-standing partnership with the SCU Marlins, with plans to boost student involvement, research collaboration and community engagement. President of the SCU Marlins, Michael Edwards, said he was excited to see the sponsorship taken to the next level. “This club plays an important role in our community, as does the […]
Coffs Harbour Suns Under 14s girls team celebrate their title win.
THE COFFS Harbour Suns Under 14s Girls have won their competition title at the Waratah North Eastern Junior League Finals in Tamworth. The Suns side capped off a tremendous undefeated season with a 57-41 grand final win against home side the Tamworth Thunderbolts. Blair Hofman was named Most Valuable Player of the grand final. A […]
Taranta Festival 2024. Photo: Saskia Burmeister.
BELLINGEN Shire Council has announced the recipients of the Community Grants and Environment Levy Community Program for Round 1 of the 2025/26 financial year. At the June Ordinary Council meeting, Council approved a total of $45,144 in grant funding across four categories: the Community Support Fund, Community Event Sponsorship Fund, Creative Placemaking Fund, and the […]
Demand for Aussie beef looks set to remain strong, with reason for "cautious optimism" across agriculture after months of extreme weather and trade uncertainty.
WITH droughts on one side of the country, floods on the other, and political volatility overseas, Australia’s agriculture industry has been right in the thick of it. But there is reason for “cautious optimism” in the $90.7 billion sector as uncertain conditions create both threats and opportunities for the nation’s producers, according to Bendigo Bank’s […]
