Tom Millward and son Steve talking to his grandson, Andrew, in Sweden. Niece, Tish, talking to her daughter on the phone. Tom’s sister and two nieces talking about family history. CELEBRATING his 91st birthday at home in Hardacre Street, Coffs Harbour, Thomas (Tom) Millward recently shared the party with his sister, Florence (Flo), who will […]
LIFELINE North Coast is opening a new training program for volunteers seeking to work in the not-for-profit’s Crisis Phone Service. The training requires commitment owing to the nature of the calls the volunteers will be taking. “It is quite extensive,” said Lifeline North Coast (NSW) Trainer and Centre Supervisor Lyn Anderson, who also volunteers for […]
MEMBERS of community group Foreshore For All Inc., say they are alarmed by the long-awaited Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore Revitalisation Submissions Report. Released last Wednesday, 18 February, the report is in response to the 1,724 submissions received by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) during the public exhibition period. The proposal is to […]
Goodstart Early Learning CEO Dr Ros Baxter says nothing is more critical than children's safety. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS.
AUSTRALIA’S childcare workers are on “ick” alert as they scramble to rebuild public trust after the sector was engulfed in sexual abuse scandals and widespread safety concerns. A Senate inquiry into the troubled industry moved to Brisbane on Monday as it probes quality and safety in the nation’s early childhood education and care system. It […]
Attendees celebrated an evening of connection, culture, and women’s leadership. Photo: BPW Coffs Coast.
BUSINESS and Professional Women (BPW) Coffs Coast recently hosted a successful International Night, joining clubs around the world in a shared celebration of connection, culture, and women’s leadership. The evening brought together members, local supporters, and representatives from Coffs Harbour’s migrant and refugee communities in a spirit of solidarity and friendship. BPW clubs use International […]
THE COFFS Coast’s best junior Oztag players have once again taken on the state’s finest. Coffs Harbour Cavaliers teams took on players from across the state in their own backyard, during the 2026 NSW Junior State Oztag Championships in Coffs Harbour. The championships ran over three chock-a-block days at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and […]
Mayor Nikki Williams, Coffs Harbour MP Gurmesh Singh, and Big Banana CEO Michael Lockman open the 2026 Big Banana Coffs Classic, with excited Coffs Harbour Suns players standing by.
COFFS Harbour Suns junior teams have excelled on their home court at the recent Big Banana Coffs Classic. It was the second annual Coffs Classic hosted by Coffs Harbour Basketball Association, and was held over three big days of hoops at Sportz Central, the Wiigulga Sports Complex, and Bishop Druitt College. The carnival attracted junior […]
DEAR News Of The Area, IN the NOTA article of 18 February 2026 titled “Forestry organisations promote sustainable management in new report”, Steve Dobbyns, the Chair and Director of Forest and Wood Communities Australia, accused proponents of the Great Koala National Park of “hypocrisy” in telling Australians that plantations would replace native forests. Telling the […]
DEAR News Of The Area, AUSTRALIA now faces a difficult question: what do we do about the Australian women and children still stranded in the Syrian camps? The debate has become so politicised that the basic facts – and the basic humanity – are being lost. Under our Constitution, Australia cannot refuse passports to its […]
Woolgoolga Seniors enjoy a Christmas lunch. Photo: Woolgoolga Seniors.
WOOLGOOLGA will have planned activities and guest speakers for the NSW Seniors Festival, running from Monday 2 March to Saturday 15 March. Seniors Centre President Rod Mackenzie, said guest speakers will cover issues of importance to members and the public. “With changes to the aged care system it’s important for people to get the correct […]
