SLOPE stabilisation work has begun at Waterfall Way at Myers Bluff, near Thora, and is expected to continue for four months. To carry out this work a single lane, alternating traffic flow arrangement will be in place between 6am and 6pm. Motorists should allow for up to 10-minute delays at this site while this work […]
2025 Cartoon of the Year – The Pied Piper by Rod Emmerson (NZ Herald).
THE winners of the 2026 National Rotary Cartoon Awards will be announced on Saturday 12 September at the official opening and awards ceremony at the Cartoon Gallery on City Hill. The competition, now in its 38th year, is open to cartoonists and illustrators and run by the National Cartoon Gallery in Coffs Harbour in conjunction […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I READ with interest the wonderful article on Dr Celia Nolan. I met Celia more than 20 years ago at an International Women’s Day breakfast. She wasn’t the guest speaker so I’m now amazed at this unique woman’s background and what she has achieved. I have the pleasure of still […]
The Shoreline Management Team with Aurielle Reyes at front right. Photo: The Shoreline.
LUXURY retirement living and residential aged care community, The Shoreline, is one of several Coffs Harbour businesses named as a finalist in two categories at the 2026 Business NSW Mid North Coast Business Awards – Excellence in Large Business, and Outstanding Employee. Its Residential Aged Care facility is now operating at full capacity and , […]
THE Albanese Government must not capitulate to Pauline Hanson’s politics of hate by stripping rights from people seeking asylum in an attempt to appear tougher on migration. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke last week postponed a National Press Club address where he was expected to announce sweeping migration changes, reportedly including further restrictions on the […]
Phone collection box at the information booth in Coffs Central.
DV Safe Phone and Coffs City Rotary are launching a new campaign in Coffs Harbour City, encouraging people to donate their old phones for victims of domestic violence. DV Safe Phone is a national charity that collects old phones, wipes all personal information and services them, before providing them free to victims of domestic violence. […]
Powerful owl cake from the 2025 competition. Photo: Federal Department of Environment. Opal cling goby by Emma, Sarah, and Heidi. Photo: Federal Department of Environment. Rose-crowned fruit-dove by Jade and Ethan. Photo: Federal Department of Environment. Spiny rice flower by Saumya, runner-up, 2024. Photo: Federal Department of Environment. NEARLY one in five Australian native birds […]
Faulty smoke alarms will not save you in the event of a fire in your home.
Faulty smoke alarms will not save you in the event of a fire in your home. Coffs Fire+Rescue offers free home safety visits. RECENT home fire deaths have prompted Fire+Rescue NSW to urge homeowners, tenants and landlords to be diligent in ensuring their dwellings have sufficient smoke alarms, and that they’re checked regularly. “Unfortunately, there […]
Emma and Sienna both study VET in at Toormina HS and at TAFE. Photo: Andrew Vivian.
AN increasing number of students are signing up in NSW public schools to vocational education and training courses, helping them to gain practical, job-ready skills for rewarding careers. This week is National Skills Week and new National Centre for Vocational Education Research figures show that NSW vocational education and training (VET) in-school commencements increased by […]
Coffs C.ex Coffs Harbour Running Festival on track to raise $100k for community organisations.
Coffs C.ex Coffs Harbour Running Festival on track to raise $100k for community organisations. Coffs Harbour Running Festival – an event for all ages. Coffs Harbour Running Festival offers runners and spectators spectacular scenery. WITH the goal of raising more than $100,000, the Coffs C.ex-sponsored Coffs Harbour Running Festival is on track to increase participation […]
