Cowper MP Pat Conaghan (centre) with wife Ilona and Port Macquarie-Hastings Mayor Adam Roberts on election day.
NATIONALS MP Pat Conaghan says he is ready to “get to work” after retaining the seat of Cowper for the National Party after Saturday’s federal election. “With the polls results now locked and the last of the postal vote counts trickling in, it’s time to declare Cowper as ‘Nat Retained’ and accept the role of […]
The most recent koala death near Repton. Photo: Angela Wallace.
ANGELA Wallace is one of many people upset about the number of koalas being killed on local roads. News Of The Area has previously reported on the issue but Ms Wallace says little has been done to mitigate these deaths, with another koala recently killed near Repton. “Despite my agitating for action over the past […]
A section of the Coffs Harbour bypass has opened to motorists. Photo:TfNSW.
MOTORISTS are getting their first experiences driving on the new Coffs Harbour bypass. In the early hours of 1 May the barricades were moved across to allow northbound motorists to drive on a section of the bypass for the first time. The section from Charlesworth Bay Road and the new Luke Bowen Pedestrian Bridge is […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THROUGH the recent election the Australian people have sent a very clear message that we reject the notion of ongoing culture wars and attempts to divide us. We are a tolerant, multicultural society and though not perfect, after all we are a bunch of human beings, we obviously create enough […]
The Wallabies are preparing themselves for a huge international calendar ahead of RWC27. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS.
WITH much unfinished business to tend to, Joe Schmidt has detailed the immense challenges confronting the Wallabies as he plots to secure Australia an all-important top-six seeding for the 2027 home Rugby World Cup. The Wallabies have 12 Test matches between July and November in which to claw their way from eighth in the international […]
Coffs Harbour Suns junior girls team.
COFFS Harbour Basketball Association recently hosted a big weekend of junior representative basketball, as Coffs Harbour Suns junior teams took on visiting teams over the Anzac Day long weekend. Coffs Suns teams played in Round 2 of the Northern Junior League season at home, as they welcomed visiting teams from across Northern NSW. A Coffs […]
Coffs Harbour Snappers reserves cheer the first grade side onto the field.
COFFS Harbour Snappers have continued their undefeated start to the season with a hard-fought wet weather win against the Grafton Redmen, in their first home game of the year at Coffs Rugby Park. The Snappers won their third straight game to start the season prevailing 29-15 against a spirited Redmen side, as they remain the […]
Housing Matters Chair Kerry Pearse and Bellingen Mayor Cr Steve Allan.
BELLINGEN Shire Council is poised to make history, supporting what could become Australia’s first Community Land Trust (CLT). The CLT would offer shared home ownership for locals on moderate incomes. At its recent meeting, the Council unanimously passed a Mayoral Minute requesting a report on the legal and financial steps needed to transfer a parcel […]
Grant Stocks wins gold in the shot put.
Grant Stocks wins gold in the shot put. Grant Stocks, 86, has won eight gold medals at the 2025 Australian Masters National Championships. Top of the podium: Grant Stocks took out eight gold medals. GRANT Stocks, 86, won eight gold medals at the 2025 Australian Masters National Championships held in Adelaide on Easter Monday. Competing […]
