The ‘1919’ steam engine at Glenreagh.
A milestone for the Tallowood Mountain Rail Trail project. ‘1919’ steams into a new era. The ‘1919’ steam engine at Glenreagh. THE Tallowood Mountain Rail Trail restoration project has reached a significant milestone, with the boiler of the 148-year-old steam engine ‘1919’ officially inspected and certified for operation. Over the past year, a dedicated volunteer […]
Oxley MP Michael Kemp will run again in 2027. Photo: Michael Kemp MP FB.
MICHAEL Kemp has been unanimously re-endorsed as the National Party’s candidate for the Oxley electorate in the 2027 state election. The incumbent MP again received the support of his party at the Nationals’ Oxley division State Electorate Council meeting on Saturday, 6 December. Mr Kemp said he was humbled by the confidence placed in him […]
AES School-Based Trainee of the Year, Della Byrnes (left).
AES School-Based Trainee of the Year, Della Byrnes (left). Della Byrnes (front) on the land. Della Byrnes takes part in a trainee discussion panel. DELLA Byrnes,17, has been named Aboriginal Employment Strategy’s (AES) School-Based Trainee of the Year, receiving her award at a special awards ceremony in Sydney. Della has just completed Year 12 at […]
The Little Upholstery Shop team and Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary team at the grandstand.
THE Little Upholstery Shop, a veteran-owned business in Coffs Harbour, has partnered with two major national suppliers to fully fund and fulfill the job of refurbishing the worn grandstand seating at Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary. A Veteran Business Community-certified business, the Little Upholstery Shop initiated the upgrade after learning that the Sanctuary’s grandstand, used daily […]
CITY of Coffs Harbour will extend financial support for the improvement of 12 significant properties across the Local Government Area (LGA) – including a popular country pub and two former churches. The Coffs Harbour Local Heritage Assistance Fund has been operating since 2003 and is offered annually to owners of heritage-listed properties (including those properties […]
GREG Costello is one of a number of locals disturbed by conditions at Boambee Bay reserve. While many are disappointed that the café no longer operates, Mr Costello says that foreshore damage and erosion is also becoming concerning “We are regular swimmers and visitors to the Boambee Bay Reserve and have been going there for […]
A 12-MONTH pesticide water quality monitoring project is underway on the Mid North Coast to better understand the presence of pesticides in the region’s waterways. Led by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), the project builds on previous monitoring work and aims to provide a clearer picture of pesticide detections in waterways in the Coffs […]
The FCNSW report says the hardwood division lost $32 million. Photo: Mark Graham.
GREENS MP and spokesperson for the environment Sue Higginson says that Forestry Corporation NSW’s (FCNSW) 2024-25 Annual Report, recently tabled in the NSW Parliament, reveals that the state has spent $76 million over the last three years to keep the native forest logging division in business. Ms Higginson said that having to pay to destroy […]
DEAR News Of The Area, AUSTRALIA has just hit a historic milestone: renewables have overtaken fossil fuels for the first time. This isn’t a blip – it’s the acceleration of an energy transition that is now economically unstoppable. Solar, wind, and battery storage are dominating new investment globally, and Australia is finally reflecting that reality. […]
