Woolgoolga Wolves pressing as a pack.
REIGNING premiers Woolgoolga Wolves have sent a clear message to the rest of the competition, outclassing defending grand final champions Northern Storm 3-1 in a fiery HIT105.5 Men’s Premier League Round 4 catch-up clash on Tuesday night. In a match dripping with early-season intensity, it was Wolves talisman James Gorrie who struck first blood. The […]
The six-month Discovery Pass, previously available for $420, offered unlimited travel across NSW TrainLink’s regional train and coach network.
LIBERAL MLC Aileen MacDonald has called for the NSW Government to immediately reinstate three-month and six-month NSW TrainLink Discovery Passes, describing the removal as a “quiet cut” that disproportionately hurts regional communities. Speaking in the Legislative Council last week, Ms MacDonald moved a motion highlighting the significant impact of the removal of the passes on […]
RUGBY league players from across the North Coast will don crazy socks this weekend to raise awareness for mental health and support those doing it tough in the local community. The colourful initiative is part of Family of League’s national Crazy Sock Round, with juniors, women’s and men’s teams all encouraged to get involved. Every […]
DEAR News Of The Area, REFERRING to John Murton’s letter regarding north coast trains, our neighbours went to Sydney for the home show. They were told they would have to return by bus. She actually went to the Coffs Coast station the day before, because if she had to take the bus down to Sydney […]
Archibald Prize 2025 winner ‘Flagship Mother Multiverse (Justene)’ by Julie Fragar. Photo: Art Gallery of NSW, Jenni Carter. Winner of the Packing Room Prize 2025, Abdul Abdullah’s ‘No mountain high enough’. Photo: Art Gallery of NSW, Jenni Carter. THE Archibald Prize 2025 is coming to the Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM) in 2026, showing from […]
The TaG 125 Restricted Legend 60+ podium: Winner Winston Heywood, second Bruce Goodwin and third Julian Laws.
COFFS Harbour Kart Racing Club have honoured one of their most respected former members with a big three days of racing over the recent long weekend. The club held its annual Australian Kart Masters honouring Ian Brown, with this year being the 30th anniversary of the event. Previously named the Geoff King Motors Over 40s […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THE community of Coffs Harbour and surrounding areas have clearly opposed the current Draft Jetty Foreshores Concept Plan because of many concerns and issues that do not meet the current and perceived future needs of our growing population. Examples of this opposition is demonstrated by significant recent protests from residents […]
James Boyd, Cowper MP Pat Conaghan, David Doyle, Mayor Nikki Williams and John Rafferty.
James Boyd, Cowper MP Pat Conaghan, David Doyle, Mayor Nikki Williams and John Rafferty. The CODA apartments. Photo: C.ex Group. THE official opening of the CODA Apartments, a modern, high-quality residential development on Harbour Drive, is a major milestone in the revitalisation of Coffs Harbour’s city centre. Saturday 14 June saw community members gather in […]
DEAR News of the Area, HEARTY congratulations to C.ex on the official opening of CODA. It is a credit to foresight and determination that benefits the future of Coffs Harbour city. I suspect that few of us are fully aware of C.ex broader support for the Coffs Coast community. Some noteworthy behind-the-scenes partnerships in the […]
The Woolgoolga Wolves are building momentum.
REIGNING premiers Woolgoolga Wolves kept their title defence purring with a thrilling 4-2 victory over the Coffs Coast Tigers in a high-octane HIT105.5 Men’s Premier League encounter on Saturday. In a breathless opening half in Woolgoolga, the scoreboard ticked over like a pinball machine – five goals in just ten minutes of madness before the […]
