THE National Parks Association of NSW (NPA), World Wildlife Fund Australia (WWF) and the Australian Climate Biodiversity Foundation have co-hosted an evening seminar at the Jetty Beach House to highlight local business support for the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). The organisers said the GKNP will offer incredible benefits for businesses, communities, and the important […]
Bellingen Show’s official opening moves to 9am
Equestrian events are a feature of the Bellingen Show. The Budaabang Bari Aboriginal Dance Group will perform at the official opening. Hay bale challenges; all part of the rural fun. THE Bellinger River Agricultural Society’s annual show will be officially opened at the earlier time of 9am on Saturday morning, 24 May, in the Bellingen […]
Cowper MP Pat Conaghan (centre) with wife Ilona and Port Macquarie-Hastings Mayor Adam Roberts on election day.
Pat Conaghan secures third term as Cowper MP
NATIONALS MP Pat Conaghan says he is ready to “get to work” after retaining the seat of Cowper for the National Party after Saturday’s federal election. “With the polls results now locked and the last of the postal vote counts trickling in, it’s time to declare Cowper as ‘Nat Retained’ and accept the role of […]
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Koala deaths spark fresh call for action
ANGELA Wallace is one of many people upset about the number of koalas being killed on local roads. News Of The Area has previously reported on the issue but Ms Wallace says little has been done to mitigate these deaths, with another koala recently killed near Repton. “Despite my agitating for action over the past […]
Drivers experience section of Coffs Harbour bypass
MOTORISTS are getting their first experiences driving on the new Coffs Harbour bypass. In the early hours of 1 May the barricades were moved across to allow northbound motorists to drive on a section of the bypass for the first time. The section from Charlesworth Bay Road and the new Luke Bowen Pedestrian Bridge is […]
Letter to the Editor: Rejecting the culture wars
DEAR News Of The Area, THROUGH the recent election the Australian people have sent a very clear message that we reject the notion of ongoing culture wars and attempts to divide us. We are a tolerant, multicultural society and though not perfect, after all we are a bunch of human beings, we obviously create enough […]
The Wallabies are preparing themselves for a huge international calendar ahead of RWC27. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS.
Wallabies eye crucial World Cup seeding amid nasty run
WITH much unfinished business to tend to, Joe Schmidt has detailed the immense challenges confronting the Wallabies as he plots to secure Australia an all-important top-six seeding for the 2027 home Rugby World Cup. The Wallabies have 12 Test matches between July and November in which to claw their way from eighth in the international […]
Coffs Suns juniors play rep round at home
COFFS Harbour Basketball Association recently hosted a big weekend of junior representative basketball, as Coffs Harbour Suns junior teams took on visiting teams over the Anzac Day long weekend. Coffs Suns teams played in Round 2 of the Northern Junior League season at home, as they welcomed visiting teams from across Northern NSW. A Coffs […]
Snappers remain undefeated with wet weather win
COFFS Harbour Snappers have continued their undefeated start to the season with a hard-fought wet weather win against the Grafton Redmen, in their first home game of the year at Coffs Rugby Park. The Snappers won their third straight game to start the season prevailing 29-15 against a spirited Redmen side, as they remain the […]
