Titled ‘Life Worth Listening’, the podcast features heartfelt, insightful, and often surprising conversations with locals who are living with passion, purpose, and a dash of adventure.
From the Valley to the world: Local voices shine in new podcast series
Titled ‘Life Worth Listening’, the podcast features heartfelt, insightful, and often surprising conversations with locals who are living with passion, purpose, and a dash of adventure. Nambucca Heads’ Mick Birtles uses his podcast to highlight grassroots people doing extraordinary things. MICK Birtles, a regular reporter for News Of The Area and a familiar voice on […]
Letter to the Editor: Predictions for the Jetty
DEAR News Of The Area, THERE have been voices urging people to take advice and information only from the State Planning Authority’s intentions for the Jetty Foreshores, when considering their own position and making a submission. There is absolutely nothing wrong with listening to and taking advice from other members of the public and from […]
Clarence Council and citizen group unite against mining threat
THE Clarence Catchment Alliance (CCA) and Clarence Valley Council (CVC) are calling for immediate and stronger protections against the threat of escalating mineral mining. Both groups say that NSW regulations fail to protect critical water sources. The NSW Government is implementing a new Targeted Assessment Program (TAP) to assess how mines manage surface and groundwater, […]
The Orara High School volleyball team.
New coach, same Thunder: Orara crowned North Coast volleyball champions
The Orara High School volleyball team. The Orara High School volleyball team in action ORARA High School’s volleyball dynasty continues after “the Thunder” stormed to the 2025 North Coast title with a clinical 3-0 win over arch-rivals Murwillumbah at Sportz Central. In his first season at the helm, new coach Arlen Horton has seamlessly stepped […]
Campbell Brear scored a brace for Northern Storm.
Brear brace as Storm surge past Boambee
GRAND final champions Northern Storm kept their title hopes alive with a commanding 4-1 win over Boambee in the HIT105.5 Men’s Premier League at Korora last Saturday. Campbell Brear lit the fuse with a solo run, slicing through the defence before dinking the ball over the keeper for his sixth goal of the season. Despite […]
Karen Jackson running down the line at Emerald Beach.
Coffs Coast eFoiler riding the wave of new surf technology
EFoil enthusiast Karen Jackson. Karen Jackson running down the line at Emerald Beach. A NEW wave of ocean enthusiasts are taking to Coffs Coast beaches on high-tech surf gear called electric hydrofoils (eFoils). eFoiling is a fast-paced water sport growing rapidly in popularity, and involves riding a foilboard powered by an electric […]
Mary Gibson’s remarkable recovery – part one
MARY Gibson has lived on a hilltop property in Talarm for more than 40 years. A dedicated gardener, conservationist and active member of the community, Mary also has a remarkable tale of recovery to share. Her pleasant and fruitful daily existence took a shocking turn on the morning of December 9, 2022, when she took […]
Freedom Feast helps raise awareness and funds for refugee-led education
Ryley Schultz from Freedom Feast supporters Ventoux Cycles and former Hazara refugee Muzafar Ali. The Freedom Feast in Cavanbah Hall. A FREEDOM Feast was held on 6 June at Cavanbah Hall to welcome former refugee and advocate Muzafar Ali from Cisaru Education and Ride for Education, as he pedals from Maleny in Queensland to Adelaide. […]
Cr Tony Judge addresses the crowd.
Foreshore protestors link hands and vow to continue the fight
Cr Tony Judge addresses the crowd. Jeff Holmes, Cr Paul Amos, Cr Tony Judge, Sue Higginson MLC, Sally Townley and Cr Jonathan Cassell. Photo: Foreshore For All. SEVERAL hundred people gathered at the Coffs Harbour foreshore on the chilly Saturday morning of 14 June to protest State Government plans to rezone public […]