Two of the six arrested protesters have avoided convictions. File photo: Brian Mahoney.
TWO forest activists have faced Coffs Harbour Local Court over their occupation of the roof of the Forestry Corporation NSW (FCNSW) building on 23 April. They were among six women who unfurled banners next to the FCNSW logo that read “End Native Forest Logging Now”. Knitting Nanna Sharron Hodge, 65, and filmmaker Juliet Lamont, 54, […]
Action from the VW State Classic. Photo: Boskophoto_ and Surfing NSW.
THE COFFS Coast has hosted an historic surfing event which brought together five state titles for the first time. The inaugural VW State Classic was held across the breaks of the Coffs Coast, combining five NSW State Titles: Juniors, Masters Shortboard, Longboard, SUP, and High School. The VW State Classic provides a crucial platform for […]
Coffs Harbour Kart Racing Club will host racing over the long weekend.
COFFS Harbour Kart Racing Club is set to host a big three days of racing this long weekend, as it honours one of its most treasured former members. The 2025 Australian Kart Masters Honouring Ian Brown will be held from Friday 6 June to Sunday 8 June, at the Coffs Harbour Kart Racing Club. The […]
DEAR News Of The Area, HAVING reviewed the final State Assessed Planning Proposal for the Jetty Foreshores, I note that nothing whatsoever has been amended to address the major safety issues associated with the significantly increased traffic that will inevitably result from the proposed multi-storey residential development and holiday accommodation. There are only two access […]
GLORIA, 101 years old, sold her house and the proceeds of sale were deposited into her granddaughter’s account. It is not clear how this occurred. Gloria was found to be under a legal incapacity and her “tutor” commenced action in the Supreme Court, seeking an order that the granddaughter “account” for the funds. The Court […]
DEAR Jasminda, MY new girlfriend sleeps with her dog (Brutus) in the bed. I really like her, but I find this behaviour bizarre and, frankly, a relationship breaker. How do I navigate this? Gerard P. Dear Gerard, The early phase of a relationship is often marked by constant affection, but this should not include waking […]
The service will allow flood-affected residents access to essential services.
THE Community Transport Company has announced it will be providing specialised transport services for residents affected by the recent floods across the Nambucca, Bellingen, and Coffs Harbour local government areas. For the next two weeks, the organisation is offering dedicated transport support to help flood-affected residents access essential services such as medical appointments, hospital visits, […]
NOSTALGIA reigns this week with the release of Karate Kid: Legends. Following the unexpected success of the legacy television (or “streaming”) series Cobra Kai, producers have realised there is a great deal of possibility in this franchise which first came to screens more than 40 years ago. The premise remains familiar: a recently uprooted youth, […]
There’s a critical STEM teacher shortage in northern regional NSW.
Employers struggle to find STEM qualified professionals. Bellingen High school students exploring water quality monitoring at an OzGREEN workshop. Despite growing demand, the number of students studying Year 12 physics, chemistry and biology has halved over the past 30 years. There’s a critical STEM teacher shortage in northern regional NSW. OzGREEN is bringing its STEM […]
A gravid lace monitor, hit and left on the road and a juvenile eastern grey kangaroo that had to be euthanised.
WIRES Volunteer Skye*, with a carpet python rescued from the road. A gravid lace monitor, hit and left on the road and a juvenile eastern grey kangaroo that had to be euthanised. A WIRES volunteer caring for an orphaned eastern grey kangaroo joey, found next to its dead mother. MOTORISTS […]
