THE Sydney Sixers are set to return to Coffs Harbour in early 2026, as they take on a familiar rival. The Sixers meet the Brisbane Heat on Monday, 5 January, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium as part of the newly-announced fixture for the BBL|15 season. Marking the club’s seventh appearance in the region, the […]
Urunga Men’s Veterans Golf
JULY 7 Today 27 players contested the annual Ralph Dunn Memorial Shield, which commemorates one of past and popular members. Winner, with 37 points, Kevin Sanford, 2nd Bruce Parker 35 c/b, 3rd Wozz Rawlings 35. Run-down Mike Edsall 34,Roger Young 33, Peter Inskip 32, Bob Archibald, Ross Hardaker, Grant Cardow 30, Brett Bosbach 29 c/b. […]
Letter to the Editor: Does the Treasurer own a calculator?
DEAR News Of The Area, LABOR’S proposal to introduce an unrealized capital gains tax on superannuation funds has created quite a bit of attention since Chalmer’s Federal Budget back on 25 March. I don’t believe Jim Chalmers owns a financial calculator or has thought through the effect of his tax. Recently the Government estimated that […]
Sawtell Art Gallery’s 37th show a success
Cindy Dodd from Blooms The Chemist, sponsor of Section 6 Drawing, with winner Willie Berkof-Ober. Photo: Jasmine Winter. Artist Helen Goldsmith and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh. Photo: Andrew Vivian. The art show’s opening night was well attended. Photo: Jasmine Winter. The art show’s opening night was well attended. Photo: Jasmine Winter. The art […]
MP goes in to bat for Jetty revitalisation in Parliament
STATE MP Gurmesh Singh passionately espoused the benefits of the Jetty Foreshores revitalisation plan in parliament on Thursday, 26 June. The Member for Coffs Harbour spoke of the project’s potential to secure jobs into the future, and the impacts of the Coffs Harbour bypass, which is set for completion in 18 months. “In a very […]
Dance students awarded tickets to see professional performances
Ava at the Ballet Preljocaj in QPAC Brisbane. Tahlia at the Sydney Opera House to see the Australian Ballet perform ‘Nijinsky’. Angus at Sydney Opera House for the performance of ‘Nijinsky’. Musical student Zoey at Annie the Musical in Coffs Harbour. FIVE outstanding ballet students at Harbour Performing Arts Centre (HPAC) have received awards based […]
An area previously occupied by homeless people is now fenced off, forcing them to move to unsafe places.
Homelessness numbers likely underestimated in recent Street Count
An area previously occupied by homeless people is now fenced off, forcing them to move to unsafe places. Signs on the Jetty carpark fence make it clear that rough sleepers are not welcome. LOCAL homelessness services believe the number of people sleeping rough in Coffs Harbour is being significantly undercounted. Frontline workers say that many […]
Coffs Harbour’s Fire and Rescue Acting Station Officer Tim George talks with local residents about kitchen fire safety.
Coffs Fire and Rescue focus on safety in the kitchen
Coffs Harbour’s Fire and Rescue Acting Station Officer Tim George talks with local residents about kitchen fire safety. Coffs Harbour’s Fire and Rescue unit members out and about in the community. Coffs Harbour’s Fire and Rescue unit members out and about in the community. COFFS Harbour’s Fire and Rescue Acting Station Officer Tim George and […]
The freight industry is under growing pressure as it struggles to align with Australia’s sustainability targets. Photo: NSW Government.
Roadblocks abound en route to decarbonisation of Australia’s freight industry
Transport engineering expert, Dr Elnaz Irannezhad from UNSW’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The freight industry is under growing pressure as it struggles to align with Australia’s sustainability targets. Photo: NSW Government. FREIGHT is critical to Australia’s economy but a University of NSW (UON) expert is warning the industry is falling behind on the […]
First collection of Domestic Violence Safe Phones by Coffs City Rotary Club
Coffs City Rotary Club member Paul McKeon with Luke Van Den Boom from Coffs Hotel. Paul McKeon emptying the first DV Safe Phone box at Toormina Hotel. Domestic Violence (DV) Safe Phone collection boxes are installed at Sawtell, Toormina, Coffs and Moonee Beach Hotels. COFFS City Rotary Club’s Bob Carle and Paul McKeon have collected […]
