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Nominations open for 2026 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards

NOMINATIONS for the 2026 NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards are now open, with family, friends and work mates urged to help celebrate the enormous positive impact of volunteers across the state. The awards are in their 20th year and are run by The Centre for Volunteering to recognise the outstanding work of volunteers in […]

Sport

Game changer: State of Origin eligibility shake-up

THE NRL has made the biggest change to State of Origin in years, opening the door for New Zealand and England internationals to play if they hail from NSW or Queensland. Under previous rules, no player was able to run out on the interstate arena if they had chosen to represent the Kiwis or Lions […]

Sport

Coffs Coast teenager’s victory at 2026 Sydney Week of Golf

Bishop Druitt student Milla Adamson, 14, swings to victory in Sydney. Bishop Druitt student Milla Adamson, 14, swings to victory in Sydney. IT WAS a first place finish for Coffs Harbour teenager Milla Adamson in the 14/15 years girls’ category at the 2026 JNJG Harvey Norman Sydney Week of Golf, a five-day tournament held across […]

Sport

Coffs Harbour Racing to host Country Championships

COFFS Harbour Racing Club is set to host a huge meeting this Sunday, with two horses to qualify for a run at the big money at Royal Randwick. The 15 February meeting in Coffs will feature the Evergreen Turf Country Championships Northern Rivers Qualifier. The top two finishers will vie for a share of the […]

Sport

Big Banana Coffs Classic tips off 13 February

COFFS Harbour Basketball Association is set to host its second annual Big Banana Coffs Classic this weekend. The carnival is a junior tournament, with Under 18s, 16s, 14s, and 12s boys and girls divisions. This year’s carnival will be held over three big days of basketball, from Friday to Sunday 13-15 February, at Sportz Central, […]

Sport Results

Sawtell Bowls Results

MONDAY Twilight Bowls 2/2/26 Cancelled due to rain TUESDAY Ladies Social Bowls 3/2/26 M Sharman, B Connors, C Weir DEF R Cook, S Flint, L Savage H Muir, L Read, N Elford, L North DEF H Muir, S Mason, N Feltrin, J Wheeler B Pyke, K Lewis, C Dodds, N Foy DEF M Friend, M […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Wild deer within Korora residential area

DEAR News Of The Area, THE construction of the Coffs Harbour bypass now includes a new fence being erected along the Korora boundary, obviously for safety reasons, to ensure wildlife does not stray onto the roadways. The numerous wild deer that previously roamed in the vast bushland surrounding Korora Hill, will now be forced to […]

Hypothetical

Legal Hypothetical: Nibling rivalry

RUTH never married and never had any children. When Ruth passes away, she leaves an estate worth $1.5 million. This includes a substantial superannuation fund, which was paid to her estate. Ruth’s last will appoints her only surviving sibling, Gary, as her executor, who also receives a 50% share of the estate, after the payment […]

Jasminda's Advice

On the couch with Jasminda

DEAR Jasminda, MY ex-boyfriend is in many significant family photos such as Christmases, weddings, birthdays and other occasions. Now we are no longer together, what on earth do I do with all the pictures? It upsets me to look at them, but I don’t want to forget the occasions. Rachel P. Dear Rachel, This one […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Coalition breakdown a failure of leadership

DEAR News Of The Area, THE breakdown in relations between the partners of the former COALition are indicative of a failure of leadership that has been a long time in the making. The Nationals and the Liberals are more focused on internal power plays than the welfare of the citizens of this country. As former […]