Carol, Margaret and Esther. Woopi Garden Club member, Wendy. Sue and Carol observe the herb garden. Beryl and Annie. COFFS Harbour and Woolgoolga Garden Clubs came together for friendship and morning tea on Thursday, 29 January, to celebrate the start of the clubs’ programs for the new year. Some 20 members from both garden clubs […]
Bellingen Show introduces new way to support young leaders
THE revamp of the Bellingen Show sees the launch of a scholarship to support the next generation of agricultural leaders in the Bellingen Shire. In 2026, the Bellinger River Agricultural Society (BRAS) will provide up to a total of $5000 to young people who live in the Bellingen Shire to help them pursue a career […]
Finding the ‘right time’ to make the move
The Shoreline and surrounds. The Shoreline interior. Laine and Jim by the pool. Laine and Jim enjoy a read in the library. LAINE and Jim Down have called The Shoreline home for just over three years, but the decision to move into Coffs Harbour’s most exclusive retirement living estate was one they had been quietly […]
Support at Home: delivering simpler, personalised care for older Australians
Jaya and Braden. Ruth at the Jetty. IN November last year, the Support at Home program commenced replacing previous systems with one streamlined model that improves access and consistency across services. The Support at Home program offers a simpler, more flexible and more personalised way for older Australians to receive care in their own homes. […]
Coffs Neuro Physio, moving well at every age
Exercise support. Support bars for people. Exercise equipment. AGE brings experience, perspective, and resilience, but it can also bring new physical challenges. As we get older, age itself becomes a risk factor for many neurological conditions and for falls, even in people who’ve never had a diagnosis. Add a neurological condition into the mix, and […]
Reverend Fa’uhiva Lutui inducted as minister-in-residence at Coffs Harbour Uniting Church
THE induction of the Reverend Fa’uhiva Lutui as minister-in-residence at Coffs Harbour Uniting Church will take place at the church on Sunday, 15 February. The calling of Reverend Fa’uhiva to Coffs Harbour Uniting Church is seen by the church community as a vital milestone in the future development of the Uniting Church in Coffs Harbour. […]
Printed Edition 06 FEBRUARY 2026
Letter to the Editor: don’t mention the war
DEAR News Of The Area, THE extraordinary events of the last two months have revealed much about Australian society, status quo politics, and the suppression of our mainstream media. The shock and horror of Bondi, which will forever define Xmas 2025, has revealed an Australia still living in a global bubble where the realities of […]
Bishop Druitt College Principal Simon Doyle, volunteers to deliver aid in Ukraine
Simon Doyle helps deliver aid to Kryvyi Rih. Simon in Kyiv, in extreme snow conditions. A visit to a School 88 class in Zaporizhia. Helpers from Molochany Community at the Internally Displaced People’s Centre Zaporizhia. BISHOP Druitt College Principal (BDC) Simon Doyle, from Sawtell, spent five weeks of the summer break volunteering in war-torn Ukraine. […]
President, Veterans Centre Mid North Coast Inc Geoff Harrison, Matt Keogh MP, Founder CCVWC Richard Kelloway and President Coffs Harbour RSL Sub-Branch John Lloyd.
Minister Matt Keogh cuts the ribbon opening the Coffs Coast Veterans Wellbeing Centre
President, Veterans Centre Mid North Coast Inc Geoff Harrison, Matt Keogh MP, Founder CCVWC Richard Kelloway and President Coffs Harbour RSL Sub-Branch John Lloyd. Veteran dignitaries, and the Coffs community. GambleAware’s Sherri Swayne and Lifeline North Coast’s Angela Martin. City of Coffs Harbour General Manager Murray Wood, Mayor of Clarence Valley Ray Smith and his […]
