Crew leader Grant Brown.
ABORIGINAL organisations from across the North Coast have combined to care for Country, protect threatened species and strengthen intergenerational cultural knowledge. The Visions for Healthy Country project continues to build momentum across the region as Aboriginal organisations lead practical, on-ground conservation work across multiple sites in coming months Funded by the Australian Government Natural Heritage […]
DEAR News Of The Area, Thank you Mike Hely for your article on the issues with the XPT service (NOTA 3 April Edition). I wrote in a few times complaining about this ‘non’ service and that their explanations were unacceptable. As I said neighbours actually went into the office at the Coffs station and were […]
Data shows Australian horticulture experiences average food loss rates of about 20 percent per farm.
AUSTRALIAN fruit and vegetable growers are missing out on the sale of up to a million tonnes of produce annually that never makes it to market. That’s a whopping $2.5 billion a year but a figure dwarfed by the costs linked to such a huge loss. Data shows Australian horticulture experiences average food loss rates […]
Red dog in corn paddock 1991 by Guy Gilmour.
Red dog in corn paddock 1991 by Guy Gilmour. Paddock etiquette by Guy Gilmour. GUY Gilmour will be the guest artist of Gleanreagh’s annual “Cedar and Steam” exhibition in June. Curator and artist Honi Reifler confirmed his attendance. “Glenreagh is blessed to have a man of such incredible talent hang a retrospective display,” she said. […]
Valla Beach resident Yvonne Waddy with one of the large trees on the Langsford Way site. Photo: Georgette Allen. The site of the proposed residential development. Photo: supplied. A kangaroo with a joey on the Langsford Way site. Photo: Dr John Bennett PhD. LOCALS continue to raise concerns over plans to develop a heavily-vegetated 3.22 […]
Buddhist Monk Dr Louis led meditations on love and world peace.
Walking with a focus on world peace. Buddhist Monk Dr Louis led meditations on love and world peace. The Dhammaduta Pagoda provided a reflective setting for the walk. AT A time when global conflict and uncertainty are dominating headlines, a small group in the Coffs Harbour hinterland has taken a different approach – walking quietly […]
DEAR News Of The Area, WHO didn’t appreciate the address to the nation by our esteemed leader? However, he omitted to utilise time honoured props: say Harris Tweed jacket complete with leather elbow patches, Toto in the background lazing in front of an open (electric fire), carbon free of course. No fossil fuel for Toto, […]
More people are contemplating buying e-bikes, Bicycle Industries Australia members say. Photo: Darren England/AAP PHOTOS.
ELECTRIC bike sales are surging as rising fuel costs push commuters to find a cheaper way to get around, industry figures say. While Australian e-bike sales have been climbing for years, retailers say recent fuel price pressures have sharply accelerated the trend. “We’ve seen a massive spike in interest in e-bikes in the last couple […]
Nambucca Valley Council has resolved to keep the suburb name surrounding the Valla Urban Growth Area as Valla. Photo: supplied.
AT last week’s Ordinary Meeting of Nambucca Valley Council, Councillors voted to retain the suburb name of Valla for the area surrounding the Valla Urban Growth Area mixed-use precinct and Boggy Creek Road. Deputy Mayor Susan Jenvey, who moved the motion, said the decision reflected the wishes of the community. “I’m very pleased about retaining […]
