DEAR News Of The Area, WHY does Coffs Harbour have one of the highest suicide rates in the state? Besides the lack of affordable housing, difficulty getting a job and other social welfare issues, we have almost zero public services for mental health care or psychosocial support. There is absolutely nowhere to go in Coffs […]
A logging truck was brought to a standstill. Photo: Supplied.
BELLINGEN’S main street was blocked on Wednesday 7 October, by a group of young protesters. The protest coincided with the opening of the 2026 National Forestry Symposium in Canberra, where officials, government bodies and organisations gathered to discuss “social license” and “effective engagement” within the forestry industry. The protesters, self-named forest defenders, stopped traffic on […]
Coffs Harbour is hosting the ITF Tag World Cup.
THE world’s best Oztag players are in action in Coffs Harbour this week, as the city hosts the 2026 International Tag Federation (ITF) Tag World Cup. The premier international Tag event is being held from Thursday, 15 October, to Sunday, 18 October, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields. The Tag World Cup […]
DEAR News Of The Area I REMEMBER assessing the flood damage to my office in the1996 floods, and taking my car to the panel beaters, pockmarked by hail in 2013. Minor things if compared to people losing their homes in the Lismore floods. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time, and […]
A NSW Police Officer attached to a Northern Region command has been charged following an alleged domestic violence incident. About 10.30pm on Friday 2 October 2026, police were called to an address following reports of a domestic violence incident. Officers spoke to all parties involved and no injuries were reported. Police commenced inquiries into the […]
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SINGLE Stableford and Shootout Qualifier 29/09/2027 With only a few more games to go before the 10 Shootout qualifiers are decided, there was plenty to play for in today’s Single Stableford, with 32 punters heading out to battle it out. The course is still having a little work done, so the greens were looking a […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I RECEIVED an email on 2 October 2026 advising that there has been a finalisation of the rezoning proposal of Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore. The email also states “PDNSW will continue to lead the Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore Precinct revitalisation”. I believe that no revitalisation can be a success until […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I SUPPORT Coffs Council’s decision to rescind the declared climate emergency for the local government area (‘Climate Backflip’, Page 1, NOTA, 2/10/26). Mayor Nikki Williams’ leadership on this issue was important. In my opinion, the original declaration in 2022 never made any sense and was putting the cart before the […]
DEAR News Of The Area, IMAGINE being the hard-working cleaner faced with this scene at Mullaway Headland. The local vandals heaped up the sanitary bins in the disabled toilet, covered them with toilet paper, and attempted to burn the lot. Not the first time. Not even particularly imaginative given past outrages, just continuing stupidity. There […]
When rain droplets crash into airborne pollen, the pollen grains are broken into tiny particles and can then get further into the lungs. Photo: Magnific.
TEN years ago, 10 Australians lost their lives during the world’s largest and most catastrophic thunderstorm asthma event. Several thousand others, including people who had no past history of asthma, experienced breathing difficulties. With the grass pollen season now under way, the National Asthma Council of Australia is reminding Australians to protect themselves and their […]
