DEAR News Of The Area, CONGRATULATIONS on the opening of the CODA inner city apartments. The design looks great and hopefully it’s the start of many more. Many years ago, former Mayor Jenny Bonfield had a desire to see apartments above the shops and her dream has been realised. It’s great to see another luxury […]
Coffs Coast Tigers (orange) versus the Coffs United Lions (red/black) in the Signarama Men’s Over 35s.
Tigers and Lions share spoils as Over 35s comp kicks on
Coffs Coast Tigers (orange) versus the Coffs United Lions (red/black) in the Signarama Men’s Over 35s. Lewis Pietrini from the Coffs Coast Tigers embracing the social spirit of Masters football. LAST year’s Signarama Over 35s champions, the Coffs Coast Tigers, were made to settle for a 1-1 draw against the ever-resilient Coffs United Lions in […]
82 Ayrshire Park Drive, Boambee is on the market with Unrealestate Coffs Coast
Address: 82 Ayrshire Park Drive, BoambeePrice: $1,850,000Beds: 4, Bath: 3, Car: 2Land size: 8,178sqm NESTLED in the sought-after Boambee Valley, this home offers breathtaking valley views and ocean glimpses from the rear. Partially concealed from the street by elegant sculptured hedges, the property features convenient access via a circular driveway and ample off-street parking for […]
Mayor Nikki Williams (kneeling) with Pam Worland (seated) and members of the Sawtell Historical Society.
History of Bonville Reserve ‘a great read’
Mayor Nikki Williams (kneeling) with Pam Worland (seated) and members of the Sawtell Historical Society. An old advertisement for the reserve. BEFORE Ossie Sawtell created his village in 1927, people regularly picnicked at the reserve across the creek. The Sawtell Historical Society has just released a history of the reserve titled “Bonville Reserve, The Manly […]
Feedback sought on designs for new social housing in Coffs
HOMES NSW is currently in the community consultation phase for a proposed development that could deliver 60 new social and affordable homes to Coffs Harbour. The proposed development, at 211a-215 Harbour Drive, comprises a four-storey building with 60 high quality units, a communal room for residents, basement car parking and internal lifts, and landscaping and […]
New South Wales Women’s Open Captain Danielle Norman and Queensland Women’s Open Captain Sammy-Jo Love.
Coffs hosts Touch Football State of Origin
New South Wales Women’s Open Captain Danielle Norman and Queensland Women’s Open Captain Sammy-Jo Love. NSW Touch Association Ambassador Mark Boland, NSW Women’s Open Captain Danielle Norman, NSW Touch Association General Manager Dean Russell, QLD Touch Football CEO Greg Denny and Queensland Women’s Open Captain Sammy-Jo Love. NSW Touch Association GM Dean Russell, City of […]
Letter to the Editor: A waste of ratepayer money
DEAR News Of The Area, SO we have this system that the council promotes and pushes us to use and it is called “Have Your Say”. One would have thought it would be used to guide the councillors about how their ratepayers are feeling and what direction they should go in. But no! As per […]
Advertising feature: School holidays at Jetty Theatre
JETTY Memorial Theatre (JMT) lights up this July with a winter school holiday program full of energy, laughs and feel-good entertainment. Families can enjoy a mix of live comedy, magical moments and heartwarming cinema; all designed to spark imaginations and keep kids (and their grown-ups) smiling all holiday long. Kick things off early with The […]
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Treasurer throws down gauntlet for ‘crucial’ tax reform
THE groundwork has been laid for Australia’s most substantive attempt at tax reform in more than two decades as the treasurer promises to “grasp the nettle” on the thorny issue. Outlining his government’s economic agenda for its second term of parliament, Jim Chalmers threw down the gauntlet to industry, media, civil society and the political […]
