THE Sapphire Beach public amenities block will be closed indefinitely after a spate of vandalism. In multiple incidents over the past two weeks, the building has come under arson attack, doors have been kicked in, faucets broken and toilet roll holders destroyed. Police have been informed while the City scopes the scale of repair and […]
Tai Smith scored a hat-trick in a dominant 8-3 victory by the Woolgoolga Wolves.
THE Woolgoolga Wolves stormed back to the top of the North Coast Premier League after dismantling the Coffs Coast Tigers 8-3 in an extraordinary 11-goal thriller at the Coffs Coast Synthetics last Saturday night. In a breathless contest played in pouring rain, both sides traded blows early before the Wolves’ attacking firepower ultimately proved overwhelming. […]
The Australian Handball Club Championships are being held in Coffs Harbour.
AUSTRALIA’s best handball players are playing off for national titles in Coffs Harbour. The Australian Handball Club Championships are currently being held at Sportz Central, with a spot in the World Championship up for grabs. The National Championships got underway on Wednesday, 27 May, with semi-finals to be played on Saturday, 30 May, and the […]
Storm Townsend of Toormina will represent NSW at the nationals. Photo: William Bayldon Public School. Sawtell students tuned in to watch the PSSA championships in Sydney. Photo: Sawtell Public School. TOORMINA swimmer Storm Townsend and Sawtell’s Frankie Lambert have their sights set on the national titles in Melbourne later this year, after sensational results in […]
DEAR News Of The Area, RECENTLY a friend needed to fly to Melbourne for a family funeral. Horrified that the cheapest option out of Coffs was $1300, friends suggested he look at the Gold Coast or Ballina as they had used both as alternatives. He flew out of the Gold Coast. $450 return flight, about […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I’VE just come home from watching the Sunday matinee of Oliver the Musical at the Jetty Theatre. What a wonderful production! We are always welcomed by the front of house and once seated our group was blown away with the talent we have in Coffs Harbour. First class choreography, stage […]
Dave Gentle at the natural frog breeding site beside a tributary of the Orara River.
Dave Gentle with one of his tadpoles. Photo: Kate Pye. A man-made frogpond. Photo: Kate Pye. Dave Gentle at the natural frog breeding site beside a tributary of the Orara River. An endangered Giant Barred Frog found on Dave’s property on April 23. Photo: supplied, Xavier Gentle with the endangered Giant Barred Frog on the […]
The striking Federation-style hotel was built in 1925 by Greek migrant Michael Feros.
MORE than a century after first opening its doors to the Dorrigo community, the much-loved Heritage Hotel Dorrigo has been listed on the NSW State Heritage Register. Built in 1925 by Greek migrant Michael Feros, the striking Federation-style hotel is a testament to the contribution of migrant communities to the social, cultural and economic life […]
Cowper MP Pat Conaghan says any benefits of the budget won’t be seen for years. Photo: Pat Conaghan MP FB.
NATIONALS Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan reckons the Labor Government’s Federal Budget fails “the pub test”. In his response to Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ far-reaching measures, delivered on 12 May, Mr Conaghan said benefits would not be realised for several years. “The signature cost-of-living piece in Jim’s budget announcement is an ongoing $250 tax offset for […]
Kane Guglielmi in his film Common Wealth. Photo: supplied.
Kane Guglielmi in his film Common Wealth. Photo: supplied. A shot from the film, showing Kate Guglielmi travelling through the Italian countryside. Photo: supplied. KANE Guglielmi’s passion for film began in childhood. By his teens, he was already lending his technical skills to assist his high school film studies teacher. Now residing on a small […]
