March 23, 2026
Champions of Coffs Coast and Nambucca Valley awarded Order of Australia medals Catherine Yeomans works to improve housing affordability and accessibility. Photo: Catherine Yeomans.
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Champions of Coffs Coast and Nambucca Valley awarded Order of Australia medals

Catherine Yeomans works to improve housing affordability and accessibility. Photo: Catherine Yeomans. John Ainsworth devoted 32 years to the Nambucca Valley Council. Photo: John Ainsworth. Barry Nicholls is a Life Member of The Axemen. Photo: Barry Nicholls. Lyn Anderson continues to work with Lifeline. Photo: @LifelineNorthCoast. The familiar faces waving the flag for the Coffs […]

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Letter to the Editor: hanging boats missed
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: hanging boats missed

DEAR News Of The Area I miss seeing the hanging boats at both main entrances to Urunga. They were like a big welcome sign that truly represented the town, fun, fishing, boating, relaxing and catching up with old friends. I am sure a lot of travellers, and especially children, looked forward to seeing a hanging […]

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Coffs Harbour Australian Citizen of the Year 2026 Awards Mayor Nikki Williams, Coffs’ Citizen of the Year Keelan Birch and Gurmesh Singh MP.
Community

Coffs Harbour Australian Citizen of the Year 2026 Awards

Mayor Nikki Williams, Coffs’ Citizen of the Year Keelan Birch and Gurmesh Singh MP. Young Citizen of the Year, Mayada Oso. Senior Citizen of the Year, Lorraine Kaempfel. Aussie Spirit Individual award winner, David Cole. Aussie Spirit Organisation winner, LifeHouse Care Pantries. RUNNING advocate and meticulous major event organiser Keelan Birch has been named Coffs […]

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Three Coffs Coast clubs make Top 10 in SLS Country Championships Coffs Harbour SLSC was one of 33 competing in the weekend’s Country Championships. Photo: SLS NSW.
Sport

Three Coffs Coast clubs make Top 10 in SLS Country Championships

Coffs Harbour SLSC was one of 33 competing in the weekend’s Country Championships. Photo: SLS NSW. Sawtell’s Ben Lambert (second from right) went on to win the Open and 30-39yrs Male 2km Beach Runs. Photo: SLS NSW. Sawtell SLSC won both the Junior and Open march past. Photo:SLS NSW. Coffs SLSC’s Violet Webster won the […]

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Bellingen honours local heroes and achievements Bellingen’s Citizen Of the Year, Susan Lumsdaine.
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Bellingen honours local heroes and achievements

Bellingen’s Citizen Of the Year, Susan Lumsdaine. Young Citizen of the Year Myra Sibanda. Recipients of the group Arts and Culture Award, Budaabung Bari Dance. THE Bellingen Shire’s 2026 Community Awards were marked by a night of celebration, connection and recognition.   Held on Friday in the Bellingen Memorial Hall, the event was hosted by Mayor […]

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Government GKNP proposal falls short according to Ashley Love Ashley Love showing Swedish journalist Johan Augustin around Bongil Bongil National Park. Photo: Ashley Love.
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Government GKNP proposal falls short according to Ashley Love

ASHLEY Love is considered by many to be the ‘father’ of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP), and while he was delighted with the initial announcement confirming its creation, as time progresses he is becoming less enthused. He says a recent environmental report, prepared on behalf of and with input from local environmentalists, indicates the […]

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Letter to the Editor: Greetings are important
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Greetings are important

DEAR News Of The Area, Who are We? Greetings or acknowledgements are important. It could be a nod of the head as Aboriginal Peoples have been doing forever, or Warami, All-a, Giinagay, Gidday, Shalom, Salaam, Ni hao, Ahlan, Heigh, Moi, Marhaba, Kon nichiwa, Namaste, Hello. These greetings are spoken every day in Australia, [by] Australians. […]

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