The donors with the latest AED: Michael Rogers, Alan and Tanya Johnson and Rebecca Rogers. Defib Hero advocate Brad Daymond. Guy Leech speaks to Coffs Harbour media. The AED donors with City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams and Rotary and Holden Museum/Cartoon Gallery members. A DEFIBRILLATOR has been installed at the National Holden Motor […]
Sixty years of saving lives: Marine Rescue Woolgoolga celebrates a remarkable milestone
Past and present Marine Rescue Woolgoolga volunteers. Past and current presidents (L to R) Kevin Johnson, John Murray, Taylor Marshall and Mitch Harvey. Marine Rescue Woolgoolga’s all-female executive: (L to R) Susan Nielsen-Robson, Taylor Marshall, Lisa Mobbs, Cherrill Powell and Dolly Clarke. VRA Marine Rescue’s John Murray and Jim Woodhill in 2007. The VRA’s rescue […]
Coffs Coast property values jump 57% as region outperforms Sydney
COFFS Harbour has recorded strong and sustained growth in the property market over the past six years, with dwelling values rising 57 percent since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. New property data from Cotality shows the region has outperformed both the national average (50.4 percent) and Greater Sydney (38.9 percent) since December 2019. House […]
Nambucca Roosters launch 2026 campaign with renewed vision
First Grade Coach Warwick Jones. Newly appointed Reserve Grade Coach Jeremy Burrows. Under 18s coach Geoff Batten. THE Nambucca Roosters Rugby League Football Club has kicked off its 2026 Group 2 campaign with pre-season training at Coronation Park, setting the tone for another big year after remarkable back-to-back premierships. With first grade success now the […]
Braves host Bronwyn Vigors Pacific Challenge
VALLEY Braves have hosted the Coffs Coast’s biggest annual junior basketball carnival. The 11th annual Bronwyn Vigors Pacific Challenge featured three big days of basketball played at Sportz Central and the Wiigulga Sports Complex. The carnival started in 2015 and is named after former Braves President and co-founder Bronwyn Vigors, who passed away in 2016. […]
Letter to the Editor: City of Coffs Harbour’s grand plans for post-bypass highway
DEAR News Of The Area, WELL we may have grand plans for the reinvigorated Coffs Harbour city precinct. Unfortunately the foresight of bypass protestors has guaranteed that hundreds of trucks deemed too dangerous to travel through a tunnel can continue to daily rumble through our town centre within metres of shops, pedestrians, recreational facilities and […]
564 Eatonsville Road, Eatonsville is on the market with Jensen Realty
564 Eatonsville Road, EatonsvillePrice guide: $1,699,000 to $1,739,000. A RARE opportunity has emerged on the Clarence River, with a 27-hectare rural holding at Eatonsville hitting the market that offers the perfect blend of lifestyle, established infrastructure and genuine income potential. Located just 18km northwest of Grafton, the property has a peaceful village setting, sweeping river […]
Dolphin friendships can last decades - they surf waves together, rest side-by-side and build deep, stable alliances that look remarkably like human relationships. Photos: Dr Simon Allen, Shark Bay Dolphin Research.
Friends with benefits: Social connections slow ageing in dolphins, too
Dolphin friendships can last decades – they surf waves together, rest side-by-side and build deep, stable alliances that look remarkably like human relationships. Photos: Dr Simon Allen, Shark Bay Dolphin Research. Dolphin friendships can last decades – they surf waves together, rest side-by-side and build deep, stable alliances that look remarkably like human relationships. Photos: […]
Applications open for regional artist development program
ARTS Mid North Coast has launched “Shared Practice”, an 18-month regional artist development program designed to support emerging and mid-career visual artists. The program connects local artists with experienced mentors to foster professional growth, artistic exploration, and community engagement. Through mentoring, group sessions, and creative development, participants will have the opportunity to gain fresh perspectives, […]
