John Schmidenberg celebrates his national title. Photo: Surfing NSW.
JOHN Schmidenberg has been crowned a national champion. The Emerald Beach surfer won the Men’s Over 60s title at the recent Australian Shortboard Titles in Wollongong. He won the national title with a score of 14.17 in the final, winning by 0.44 points. He had won his Round 2 heat with a score of 11.17, […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THE residents of the Upper Orara Road would be pleased if the Coffs Harbour City Council could explain why the repair to the Upper Orara Road culvert just south of the Orara Hall is taking so long. The road has been cut for five weeks at the time of writing. […]
NSW Police officers issued almost 1800 infringements in the Northern Region during Operation Remove All Impaired Drivers (RAID) across the weekend. Photos: NSW Police. NSW Police officers issued almost 1800 infringements in the Northern Region during Operation Remove All Impaired Drivers (RAID) across the weekend. Photos: NSW Police. NSW Police officers issued almost 1800 infringements […]
LOCAL Land Services is inviting farmers, landholders, industry, community members and stakeholders across New South Wales to have their say on draft Local Strategic Delivery Plans that will guide local priorities and on-ground action from 2027 to 2032. Public consultation is open until Tuesday 29 September 2026, providing an opportunity for communities to help shape […]
Cr Cath Fowler with prize-winning entrants Heather Collyer and Colette Morrison.
Cr Cath Fowler with prize-winning entrants Heather Collyer and Colette Morrison. This Holden Torana XU-1 was a working police car in its day. Supporters from 2AirFM Max Dawes, Adrian Paul, Janeice Elton and Steve Elton. Proud participants. A CARNIVAL atmosphere reigned at the second annual Ladies Day where women showcased their classic and vintage cars […]
TAKING action is second nature to Peter Elzer. The 71-year-old Coffs Harbour-based conservationist, formerly known as ‘KoaLaMan’, has campaigned for many years for the protection of Pine Creek State Forest and the establishment of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). He has previously held a 12-day hunger strike outside Parliament House and, last year, walked […]
INTERNATIONAL Justice Mission (IJM), the world’s largest anti-slavery organisation, welcomes the Australian Government’s release of draft legislation regarding the proposed digital duty of care. The legislation includes provisions that would require tech companies to take reasonable steps to prevent their adult users from accessing illegal content including child sexual exploitation and abuse materials on their […]
Lifelong polio survivor Tina Demetri on the sand at Park Beach after skydiving 15,000 feet.
Lifelong polio survivor Tina Demetri on the sand at Park Beach after skydiving 15,000 feet. Celebrating her 80th birthday, Tina Demetri in a tandem skydive. Tina Demetri’s extended family and friends on Park Beach. Eddie Demetri watches as his wife’s skydive lands safely. SPEECHLESS for the first time ever, lifetime polio survivor Tina Demetri landed […]
The Hospital on Wheels is almost operational. Photo: CCWS.
The Hospital on Wheels is almost operational. Photo: CCWS. CCWS staff tend to an ill bird. Photo: CCWS. WITH a positive detection of the deadly H5 avian influenza virus confirmed in the area, the Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary (CCWS) has heightened biosecurity and monitoring to protect the animals currently in its care. “Our major concern […]
COUNTRY Women’s Association (CWA) Coffs Harbour members promoted their organisation’s annual Awareness Week this year by setting up a stand at the Plaza shopping centre selling homemade goodies and having community conversations about the rural health crisis. The Week’s theme focuses on the organisation’s Rural Health Action Plan (RHAP), calling on the government to ‘Stop […]
