April 6, 2026

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Plans to help more into ‘disaster’ housing market The Labor government plans to lift Help to Buy scheme income and price caps for first-time buyers. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS.
Local News

Plans to help more into ‘disaster’ housing market

MORE Australians could get help to purchase homes but opponents of an expanded scheme say they would rather use their retirement funds than share with the government. Changes to the Labor government’s Help to Buy scheme will lift income and price caps for first homebuyers sharing equity with the government. [membership level=”1″ show_noaccess=”true”] Single parents […]

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Jacinta Price’s Kempsey pub visit called off after protest by local Elders Dunghutti women Leetona Dungay, Joanne Smith, Cheryl Davis and Lynne Holten were among those protesting the appearance of Senator Nampijinpa Price. Photo: Douglas Connor.
Local News

Jacinta Price’s Kempsey pub visit called off after protest by local Elders

A “POLLIES in the Pub” event in Kempsey featuring controversial Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price was cancelled just as it was about to begin on Wednesday, 12 March, following a protest by members of the Dunghutti community. National Party Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan had organised Senator Price’s visit to the West Kempsey Hotel. Promotion of […]

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Council puts Bunker Gallery grant on hold The grant to the Bunker Cartoon Gallery will be decided by a Council committee.
Community

Council puts Bunker Gallery grant on hold

WHAT might have been a straightforward grant of $60,000 to the Bunker Cartoon Gallery has been delayed because five City of Coffs Harbour councillors received electoral funding from a gallery board member. While this sounds contentious, the councillors all declared the conflict of interest and recused themselves from voting on the grant last year. This […]

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Blue Motorcycle Project rides in to the Coffs Coast The Blue Motorcycle Project in Coramba.
Community

Blue Motorcycle Project rides in to the Coffs Coast

AN old motorcycle painted blue has popped up above the fence of a property on Orara Way in Coramba, accompanied by the sign “Feeling Blue? Get help”. It is the handiwork of the group of lifelong mates behind the Blue Motorcycle Project. The men previously organised rides to raise money for motor neurone disease and […]

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Kalang River Classic an ‘outstanding’ success
Sport

Kalang River Classic an ‘outstanding’ success

ORGANISERS of the Kalang River Classic have hailed the 2025 event a huge success. Perfect weather and river conditions greeted the more-than 150 participants as they arrived early on Saturday, 23 February 23 to paddle a 15 km circuit around Newry Island at Urunga. The race event is held every two years in February and […]

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AFL North Coast release 2025 draw Sawtell/Toormina Saints women begin their premiership defence at home against the Port Macquarie Magpies.
Sport

AFL North Coast release 2025 draw

AFL North Coast have released their draw for the 2025 season, which gets underway on Saturday, 12 April. The Port Macquarie Magpies begin their premiership defence in Grafton, when they travel to take on the Grafton Tigers in Round 1. After ten years away from senior footy, the Macleay Valley Eagles make their return to […]

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Letter to the Editor: From forestry to restoration
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: From forestry to restoration

DEAR News Of The Area, I WOULD like to respond to the article in NOTA on 21/2/25 titled “Conservationists dispute job loss claims”. The article related to the number of people currently employed in the local timber industry and its supply chain and the effects that the creation of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP) […]

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