Council will continue to consult over the future of its lifeguard service. Photo: CHCC.
DEBATE about the delivery of lifeguard services in Coffs Harbour continued at Council’s 28 August meeting. As previously reported in News Of The Area, City of Coffs Harbour Council has butted heads with the United Services Union (USU) in recent weeks over plans to outsource beach lifeguard services to the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS), a […]
WHEN the occupants of two Coffs Harbour unit blocks were given 30 days’ notice to vacate, most began the frantic search for new homes. But for one long-term tenant, leaving is not only stressful, it may be impossible. The woman, who asked not to be named, has lived in her ground-floor unit for 20 years. […]
Without a focus on an active housing-first response in the region, makeshift dwellings will only increase.
CONSULTATION for City of Coffs Harbour’s draft homelessness strategy has now closed but many community organisations, housing advocates, and even some Councillors, say the document lacks the teeth needed to deliver real change. Shelter NSW CEO John Engeler, along with Principal Planner Stacey Miers, reviewed the draft and described it as a step in the […]
CELEBRATE the legacy of the great Luciano Pavarotti with an unforgettable performance at The Jetty Theatre on Saturday 6 September at 3pm. Internationally-acclaimed lyric tenor Paul Tabone, often referred to as Australia’s own “Bocelli”, has performed to audiences around the world, including at the National Opera of Bucharest, Teatro Carlo Felice, Teatro Del Giglio, the […]
Coffs Harbour Kart Racing Club is set for a big weekend of racing.
COFFS Harbour Kart Racing Club is set to host Australia’s best drivers this weekend. The club is ready to host Round 5 of the Australian Kart Championship, over three big days of racing from Friday, 5 September to Sunday, 7 September. It’s the second straight year that Coffs Harbour has hosted a round of the […]
Players and committee members showcasing the Club Championship with life members and sponsor Jason Lower from GNL Produce.
Players and committee members showcasing the Club Championship with life members and sponsor Jason Lower from GNL Produce. The club’s under 10s side. The club’s under 12s side. Woolgoolga’s premiership-winning Fourth Grade team. THE Woolgoolga Cricket Club kicked off its 2025/26 season this week, with high hopes for a successful summer on the back of […]
Nambucca Roosters player Logan Jones is met by Woolgoolga defenders Coen Van Dugteren, Reyce Saddler and Stephen Prince.
Nambucca Roosters player Logan Jones is met by Woolgoolga defenders Coen Van Dugteren, Reyce Saddler and Stephen Prince. Nambucca Roosters First Grade player Dean Goodwin is pursued to the tryline by Isaiah Cochrane. Woolgoolga’s Michael Curnow on the attack during Sunday’s qualifying final against the Nambucca Roosters. Nambucca’s Jay Melrose adds to the Roosters’ tally […]
Address: 44 Forest Close, BoambeePrice: $1,100,000Beds: 4, Bath: 2, Car: 2Land size: 3,008 sqm NESTLED in the picturesque heart of the Boambee Valley, 44 Forest Close offers a rare opportunity to secure a classic settlers cottage-style home set on a sprawling quarter acre of tranquil land. This character-filled four-bedroom residence embodies warmth and potential, inviting […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THIS Labor government’s environmental policy doesn’t look like it’s being run by those in Macquarie Street, but maybe by rooftop protestors who contribute little to society and inner-city hypocrites who choose mining by consumption of the very products they campaign against. These high-end activists are screaming “koala crisis”, all the […]
