Connecting with other men improves wellbeing. Photo: The Men’s Shed
MEN’S Health Week is held from 15 June until 21 June in Australia and other countries around the world, including Ireland, the UK, Canada, and the United States. The overall aims of the week are to heighten awareness of preventable health problems for males of all ages, support men and boys to engage in healthier […]
Woolgoolga Wolves (blue) defeated Northern Storm 2-1
THE heavyweight showdown everyone had been waiting for lived up to expectations, with Woolgoolga Wolves edging out Northern Storm 2-1 in a thrilling HIT105.5 Men’s Premier League clash on Saturday. The Round 9 blockbuster brought together the competition’s only unbeaten sides, with first place on the line as the league’s two powerhouses went head-to-head. Something […]
DEAR News Of The Area, WHAT could be more dodgy than our Navy squandering $368 billion dollars on ageing, second-hand American nuclear-powered submarines? Firstly, nuclear-propulsion is complex and dangerous technology, relying on nuclear reactors fuelled with weapons-grade uranium – highly enriched to more than 90 per cent U-235. Secondly, after years of operation, submarine nuclear […]
Tony Popovic celebrates the victory during the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage match Australia against Turkey. Photo: Bob Frid/EPA
SOCCEROOS coach Tony Popovic turned in a selection and tactical masterclass to deliver a 2-0 win over Turkey in Australia’s World Cup opener. Take a bow, Tony Popovic. The Socceroos boss is the toast of Australian coaching after turning in a selection and tactical masterclass to deliver a 2-0 upset win over Turkey. Popovic dropped […]
There is a growing amount of rubbish around Toormina Rubbish collected from near the Jetty in last month’s clean-up. Photo: Rhiannon Mitchell SALTWATER Sistas want the community to work with them to clean up what they see as a growing amount of rubbish in the area. “There is so much rubbish building up across Coffs […]
Members of the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour Daybreak presenting a certificate to Dr Tankel and Dr Field acknowledging their invaluable work in Tonga.
Members of the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour Daybreak presenting a certificate to Dr Tankel and Dr Field acknowledging their invaluable work in Tonga. Dr Tankel (foreground) and Dr Field on a previous trip with Tongan staff involved in the course. Medical staff in Tonga attending emergency life support courses. Medical staff in Tonga attending […]
Coffs Backyard Ultra start. Photo: supplied by Henry Higgins
Coffs Backyard Ultra start. Photo: supplied by Henry Higgins Oliver Sheekey out front at Yard 8. Photo: supplied by Henry Higgins From left, Alex, Aaron and McKenna Eichner. Photo: supplied by Henry Higgins Yard 11. Photo: supplied by Henry Higgins Meg Doougherty, from Yamba, who finished at Yard 6 to get back to her young […]
Interior design kitchen view, Arrawarra Beach House. Photo: Brock Beazley Photography. Interior design bedroom view. Photo: Brock Beazley Photography. Arrawarra Beach House. Photo: Brock Beazley Photography. The team at Ellyett Architecture and Interior Design. Photo: supplied. ELLYETT Architecture and Interior Design has been shortlisted for the 2026 Australian Interior Design Awards for its stunning work […]
Grahame and Rochelle have fenced off part of the Orara River and are revegetating the riverbank with native species. Photo: supplied
Grahame and Rochelle have fenced off part of the Orara River and are revegetating the riverbank with native species. Photo: supplied Landholder and grazier Steve has fenced off part of the Orara River and revegetated more than 2km of riverbank with support from several environmental programs. Photo: supplied THE future health of one of the […]
In an era of rapid change there remain some figures anchored in the collective memory of a town (now city) not just as a well-known name but for their pioneering work. For Coffs Harbour, the Reverend Don Kemsley, affectionately known across the region as the ‘Push-Bike Preacher’, has such a legacy. Rev Kemsley’s ministry was […]
