A MAN has been charged after shots were allegedly fired at police following a pursuit. About 2.15am on Saturday morning, officers attached to Mid North Coast Police District attempted to stop a Subaru Impreza on Giinagay Way, Valla. The Subaru failed to stop, and a pursuit was initiated before being terminated shortly after due to […]
COFFS Harbour’s Outback Air Race participants Tim and Marguerite Alexander, are holding their first fundraiser for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) on 14 June. It is an afternoon tea at the Coffs Harbour Aero Club at 2pm, featuring guest speaker Dr John Parker. The Outback Air Race, which supports the RFDS, sets out from […]
A rare recount in a Sydney electorate will delay confirmation of Australia's next parliament. Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS.
IT could take weeks to confirm the members of Australia’s next parliament, with one seat sitting on a margin of only eight votes and an incumbent in another requesting a second tally. Independent MP Zoe Daniel has requested a recount in the Melbourne seat of Goldstein. The Australian Electoral Commission finalised a margin of 260 […]
DEAR News Of The Area, IN response to Trigg Minerals CEO Andre Booyzen’s claims (14 May) regarding antimony exploration on the Dorrigo Plateau, the Clarence Catchment Alliance (CCA) urges clarity: this is not about being anti-mining. We are not a fringe group, and we are not misinformed. We are a community led regional alliance of […]
Coffs Harbour Triathlon Club wins the NSW Triathlon Club Championships Division 3. Coffs Harbour Triathlon Club volunteer coordinator Dean Caton won Most Valuable Player. Coffs Harbour Triathlon Club member Craig Cusack was named Technical Official of the Year. COFFS Harbour Triathlon Club has won the NSW Triathlon Club Championships Division 3 for the first time. […]
Competitors at the 2025 World Strength Games in Utah.
Competitors at the 2025 World Strength Games in Utah. Justin Motbey placed 7th in the Log Lift (300 pounds). Justin Motbey carries 855 pounds in the Yolk lift, coming in 9th. Justin Motbey attempts the Deadlift at the World Strength Games. STRONGMAN Justin Motbey blacked out attempting his goal of 400 kilograms in the Deadlift […]
Action from Round 2 between the Coffs Harbour Breakers and Sawtell/Toormina Saints women. Photo: AFL North Coast.
THE latest round of the AFL North Coast season was a casualty of the recent deluge, with all senior matches postponed last weekend. The AFL North Coast season resumes this weekend with Round 7 matches in Coffs Harbour and Sawtell, weather permitting. The Coffs Harbour Breakers go for their third win in a row when […]
DEAR News Of The Area, WITH the number of homeless people in Coffs Harbour and the surrounding area, could someone please explain to me how having multi-storey accommodation at the Jetty area is going to alleviate the issue of homelessness and support lower income families? People in this category would never be able to pay […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM writing in response to David Eisler’s invitation to give examples of Labor’s lies. In my opinion there is only a fine line between telling a lie and obfuscation. Mr Albanese is a master of both. He told blatant lies about energy being $275 less under his government, his […]
