Spotted in Nana Glen, a psaltoda plaga cicada.
THE cicadas have woken up on the Coffs Coast and have started chittering, albeit quietly this year. Last year, a deafening cacophony pulsated across the region, with human ears becoming attuned to the night-club-like volume that registered up to 120 decibels. However, this year’s annual pre-Christmas cicada concert is proving easier on the ear. News […]
DEAR News Of The Area, LAST week’s informative article in NOTA by Mr Andrew Vivian again highlights that we are still fighting the climate wars of the past decade and a half. I am amazed and embarrassed that so many of our parliamentarians, supposedly well educated, still deny the existence of climate change. It was […]
DEAR News Of The Area, THE COALition seems desperate to live in a fact free zone. Let us dissect their decision to abandon their Net Zero policy to concentrate on power prices. What options are available to any government to lower electricity prices? To make this simpler, let us ignore any commitment to lower carbon […]
The Community Care Options goal is to ensure people with disability receive the right support to enhance their independence, wellbeing, and inclusion within the community.
The Community Care Options goal is to ensure people with disability receive the right support to enhance their independence, wellbeing, and inclusion within the community. The Community Care Options goal is to ensure people with disability receive the right support to enhance their independence, wellbeing, and inclusion within the community. THERE are a number of […]
The sixth koala killed between Bonville and Repton. The photo has been partly blurred to avoid distress. Photo: Alison Fizelle.
SIX koalas have now been killed on the M1 between Bonville and Repton with the latest struck almost exactly where another one died in September 2024. A koala was also killed two months ago on the M1 near Waterfall Way. Angela Wallace has been bringing this toll to the public’s attention for a number of […]
Acclaimed pianist Alex Raineri.
INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed piano recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician Alex Raineri will perform at the Coffs Harbour Music Society’s last concert of the year at John Paul Theatre. “Many of our music loving patrons were bitterly disappointed when Cyclone Alfred prevented Alex Raineri from performing in Coffs Harbour earlier this year,” Society President Dr Leigh […]
NANA Glen Lizards have taken part in this season’s NSW Community Cup; a T20 knockout competition for senior cricket clubs across NSW. They had a busy Sunday playing two games at Fitzroy Oval, against teams from Kempsey and Tamworth. Nana Glen started their Community Cup campaign with an eight-wicket win against Nulla Cricket Club, in […]
This year, consider giving something that resonates long after the festive season ends. Give the gift of discovery, confidence, creativity, and connection.
This year, consider giving something that resonates long after the festive season ends. Give the gift of discovery, confidence, creativity, and connection. This year, consider giving something that resonates long after the festive season ends. Give the gift of discovery, confidence, creativity, and connection. IN a world that often feels hurried and uncertain, there are […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I HAVE read the article of Friday 14 November 2025 by Greg Mclntosh entitled “Reflections on the 1975 constitutional crisis”. lt contains excellent research concerning his views on Senate elections and the dramas that preceded his analysis of that dramatic event. However, he speaks from hindsight which is a valuable […]
Narwhals Bolts and Narwhals Thunder girls teams.
COFFS Harbour Basketball Association’s senior summer season continued with Round 4 games played at Sportz Central. Men’s A Grade ladder leaders We Can’t Dunk had a 40-32 win against All Washed Up, Angus Glendinning had a game high 14 points. Narwhals Stingers edged out White Chocolate 61-59, Spencer Skinner had a game high 29 points. […]
