April 4, 2026
1a Driftwood Court, Coffs Harbour is on the market with Unrealestate Coffs Coast
Property

1a Driftwood Court, Coffs Harbour is on the market with Unrealestate Coffs Coast

Address: 1a Driftwood Court, Coffs HarbourPrice: $899,000 – $930,000Beds: 4, Bath: 2, Car: 1Land size: 403.8sqm NESTLED in the picturesque Diggers Beach, 1A Driftwood Court offers a unique blend of spaciousness and warmth-ideal for both relaxing family living and entertaining guests. This magical four-bedroom home invites you inside to experience its cozy atmosphere, perfectly complemented […]

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Letter to the Editor: Rains and climate change
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Rains and climate change

DEAR News Of The Area, RAIN, rain, go away, come back another day! While I never suggest that all weather is linked to global warming, weather events that set new records are made worse by human-induced climate change. The science can explain why, but the National Party, Sky News and News Corp papers never will, […]

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Letter to the Editor: Concerning election stats
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Concerning election stats

DEAR News Of The Area, OF concern in the recent federal election was a “swing” towards informal voting, with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) reporting a national average of 5.55 percent ballot papers that could not be counted. Within the electorates of Cowper and Page, the AEC’s corresponding local figures were 9.03 percent and 9.15 […]

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VIEW Club calls on community to support The Smith Family’s Winter Appeal Bonville-Boambee VIEW Club president Gail proudly celebrates the club’s 30th birthday.
Community

VIEW Club calls on community to support The Smith Family’s Winter Appeal

BONVILLE-Boambee VIEW Club is urging the local community to give generously to The Smith Family’s Winter Appeal this year, to support thousands of children and young people with their education. The Appeal aims to raise almost $8m to support students experiencing disadvantage by providing access to proven out-of-school educational programs. It comes as a survey […]

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Freemason’s donation to CanDo Cancer Trust CanDo’s Norm Standing, Freemason Brother Stan Gordon, CanDo’s Julie Jardine and Freemason John Jacobson.
Community, Regional

Freemason’s donation to CanDo Cancer Trust

THE Masonic Lodges and Chapters of the Coffs Harbour Clarence region recently held a district meeting at which a donation was presented to the CanDo Cancer Trust. The Trust is a local cancer charity that financially supports patients and families attending the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute. A cheque for $5500 was presented by the […]

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Pumped: Boambee Bay Service Station celebrates first year in business Cash, Chisel, Adam, Poppi and Jodi on their first day as owners of Boambee Bay Service Station.
Local News

Pumped: Boambee Bay Service Station celebrates first year in business

Cash, Chisel, Adam, Poppi and Jodi on their first day as owners of Boambee Bay Service Station. Co-owner of Boambee Bay Servo, Adam Hudson. Co-owner of Boambee Bay Servo, Adam Hudson. TO CELEBRATE one year of business, the owners of Boambee Bay Service Station and General Store are inviting the community to join them for […]

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Coffs Harbour’s Big Banana turns blue for Apraxia Day Audrey with her mum Jacinta by the Big Banana as it turns blue for Apraxia Day.
Health

Coffs Harbour’s Big Banana turns blue for Apraxia Day

THE Big Banana in Coffs Harbour was lit up blue to raise awareness for a rare disorder, Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS). A person with Apraxia has a good understanding of speech and knows what they want to say, however they have difficulty carrying out the complex movements that are necessary to be intelligible. This […]

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Council charges ahead with electric vehicles Council Sustainability Office Lara Cumming, General Manager Mark Griffioen, Mayor Steve Allan, and Group Leader - Sustainable Environment and Waste Sam Tate.
Local News

Council charges ahead with electric vehicles

Council Sustainability Office Lara Cumming, General Manager Mark Griffioen, Mayor Steve Allan, and Group Leader – Sustainable Environment and Waste Sam Tate. Mayor Steve Allan learning the ropes of the new fleet vehicles. Council’s Nissan Leaf fleet vehicles will be run on 100 percent renewable electricity. BELLINGEN Shire Council has replaced two of its petrol […]

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Vape use suspected of causing Coffs Central evacuation Customers and staff from Coffs Central evacuate the building as Fire and Rescue NSW investigates.
Local News

Vape use suspected of causing Coffs Central evacuation

A VAPE is suspected of triggering the Automatic Fire Alarm at Coffs Central shopping centre on 13 May, leading to its evacuation.. Coffs Harbour Fire and Rescue, under the command of Station Officer Nat LaMacchia, investigated the cause and believed it to be someone vaping in the Harbour Drive entrance near the chemist. Customers and […]

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