June 28, 2026
Letter to the Editor: Election problem
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Election problem

DEAR News Of The Area, MY wife and I went to a polling station on Saturday, and she told the election officer at the table her surname, which was Quick. She knew there could be a problem when he started looking around the letter W. Then despite explaining where the letter Q was in the […]

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Six new cops on the beat for Coffs-Clarence Police District The Coffs-Clarence Police District’s new Probationary Constables. Photo: NSW Police.
Police

Six new cops on the beat for Coffs-Clarence Police District

SIX new Probationary Constables began work at the Coffs-Clarence Police District on Monday. NSW Police Force’s Class 365 officially attested at the Goulburn Police Academy on Friday, 2 May. The new recruits have now commenced duties at their new home stations across the state. Each officer will undertake 12 months of on-the-job training while holding […]

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Freemason’s donation to CanDo Cancer Trust CanDo’s Norm Standing, Freemason Brother Stan Gordon, CanDo’s Julie Jardine and Freemason John Jacobson.
Regional

Freemason’s donation to CanDo Cancer Trust

THE Masonic Lodges and Chapters of the Coffs Harbour Clarence region recently held a district meeting at which a donation was presented to the CanDo Cancer Trust. The Trust is a local cancer charity that financially supports patients and families attending the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute. A cheque for $5500 was presented by the […]

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Local groups urge parents to ‘get real’ about extent of youth gambling The Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre is hosting the GambleAware parenting workshop later this month.
Community

Local groups urge parents to ‘get real’ about extent of youth gambling

COMMUNITY groups are sounding the alarm on a troubling rise in gambling among children and teens in the Coffs Harbour region, and they’re calling on parents to get informed – fast. The Gambling Harm Program at the Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre, in partnership with GambleAware Mid and Northern NSW, is hosting a free workshop to […]

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Neighbours to join picnic to ‘Save Mount Coramba’ Daily vigils are held at the foot of Mount Coramba. Photo: Friends of Orara East State Forest.
Regional

Neighbours to join picnic to ‘Save Mount Coramba’

LOCAL families, nature lovers and community members are invited to a Mother’s Day Picnic on Sunday, 11 May in support of a campaign to “Save Mount Coramba”. The free, family-friendly event will run from 10:00am to 2:00pm outside the East Bank Fire Station and will offer a mix of creativity, nature, and community connection, with […]

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Coffs Harbour City Orchestra play Potpourri concert The orchestra’s young string players will soon visit Europe.
Entertainment

Coffs Harbour City Orchestra play Potpourri concert

A FREE “warm-up” concert at Marian Grove Retirement Village on Saturday the 24 May will be performed by the Coffs Harbour City Orchestra. Called Potpourri, the concert features a mix of musical items from a range of genres; Jazz (Duke Ellington), Big Band medleys, Musicals and Opera (The Phantom of the Opera, Chicago, Carmen), Movies […]

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Coffs Coast swimmers excel at Nationals Coco Becker, Tristan Shih and Bridie Gordon.
Sport

Coffs Coast swimmers excel at Nationals

COFFS Harbour Swimming Club members have once again excelled against Australia’s finest. The group of seven swimmers achieved top results at the recent Australian Age and Multiclass Age Championships and the Australian Open Championships, both held in Brisbane. Bridie Gordon (24th 100m backstroke), Tristan Shih (25th 200m Backstroke), and Coco Becker (26th 100m Backstroke) achieved […]

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Illegal tobacco worth more than $500k seized after crash near Grafton
Local News

Illegal tobacco worth more than $500k seized after crash near Grafton

TWO teenagers have been charged after illegal tobacco worth more than $500,000 was found when a truck crashed near Grafton on Sunday. About 4am on Sunday 4 May, emergency services were called to the Pacific Highway, Tucabia, 25km east of Grafton, following reports of a crash. Officers attached to Coffs/Clarence Police District attended and found […]

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