Coffs Harbour’s FRNSW Acting Station Officer Tim George.
Coles Coffs Harbour provides a battery recycling bin in the carpark pedestrian entrance. The battery recycling bin in Woolworths Coffs City. Coffs Harbour’s FRNSW Acting Station Officer Tim George. LITHIUM-ION batteries are the fastest growing fire risk in NSW They power phones, laptops, e-bikes, e-scooters, power tools and even vacuum cleaners. “Lithium batteries make life […]
The new architect-designed Nature Discovery Centre with yarning circle in forest surrounds at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden.
The new architect-designed Nature Discovery Centre with yarning circle in forest surrounds at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden. The new architect-designed Nature Discovery Centre with yarning circle in forest surrounds at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden. A koala in the central forest area of the Botanic Garden, Coffs Harbour. THE launch of the […]
LINDA Coomber has joined Bellingen Shire Council as a councillor, following the completion of a countback election administered by the NSW Electoral Commission. The appointment fills the vacancy created by the recent resignation of former councillor Ellie Tree, who stepped down from her official duties due to personal reasons in May 2025. In line with […]
The Can Do Cancer Trust movie night fundraiser is at the Sawtell Cinema.
THE Can Do Cancer Trust is holding a movie night fundraiser featuring the film “Superman: The Legacy Begins” at Sawtell Cinema on Wednesday 16 July. “We’re calling on our community to come together for a great film and an even greater cause,” Chairperson of the Can Do Cancer Trust Julie Jardine told News Of The […]
Patricia Piccinini and Caroline Rothwell.
YARRILA Arts and Museum (YAM) is currently hosting three exciting new exhibitions. “Interconnected Entities” combines the works of Patricia Piccinini, who melds human and animal forms to create surreal hybrid creatures, and Caroline Rothwell, who explores the relationships between humans and plants. Both are exhibiting 2-D, 3-D and video art works. “We are both inspired […]
Allen Willis competes at the Broke’s Strongest competition.
ALLEN Willis was in a very dark place just five years ago. A workplace accident left him not only crippling hip and back pain, but severe depression. “I needed a walking stick to walk as my hip kept collapsing, and with crippling back pain, it left me feeling very depressed, and I had thoughts of […]
DEAR News Of The Area, TRAFFIC and parking studies have recently been released in support of proposed rezoning of public land at the Jetty Foreshores by the government’s property developer, Property and Development NSW (PDNSW). I have a number of serious concerns regarding these studies and the lack of transparency in identifying potential issues. SCT […]
The writs were returned to Governor-General Sam Mostyn on 12 June by Acting Electoral Commissioner Jeff Pope. Photo: AEC.
RESULTS of the 2025 Federal Election have been finalised and the writs returned to the Governor-General Sam Mostyn. This marks the end of the electoral process for the House of Representatives and Senate and paves the way for the opening of the 48th Parliament on 22 July. Acting Electoral Commissioner Jeff Pope said the election […]
Mary Ellen-Mullane (ABC), Kate Morton (BBC) and Adriano Schmidt (PBS Kids) during the 2024 Australian Children’s Content Summit.
DIGITAL creators and gaming industry representatives will join the conversation for the first time at the Australian Children’s Content Summit in Coffs Harbour between 25-28 August. The digital, YouTube and games sectors have been added to the four-day program with industry sessions and collaborative meetups to be held. The addition of these new voices to […]
