Sing Australia giving the Moonee Markets some fond memories.
From left, Margret and Laura in full cry. Sing Australia giving the Moonee Markets some fond memories. Robert Smallwood and his merry carollers. SING Australia Coffs Harbour recently gave a performance at Moonee Markets, regaling patrons with old classics and timeworn favourites, beginning with the dulcet strains of ‘Hello Dolly’. Sing Australia is a nation-wide […]
Movement such as walking can significantly reduce symptoms of depression, as can regular social connection. Photo: Magnific.
OCTOBER marks the start of Mental Health Month, and with spring in full swing, Black Dog Institute is calling on Australians to put One Foot Forward. As the weather warms and the days grow longer, many people find it easier to get outside and get moving, making October an ideal time to build habits that […]
Flow Froth and Bubbles by Gillian Hand. Vivienne Crisell’s Submersion. A Walk in the Country by Vana Ford. Conversations by Kerry Wheeldon. THE Fibre Artists Network (FAN) exhibition, Abstraction in Action, on show now until 5 November at Nexus Community Gallery, Bellingen demonstrates the variety the genre allows. Each of the 12 participating artists has […]
Rotary clubs united at the BBQ: Sawtell Rotary’s John Turner and Bruce Hall, Coffs Harbour Rotary’s Glen James, Woolgoolga Rotary’s Alison Ratliff, and Sawtell Rotary’s Peter Paff.
Rotary clubs united at the BBQ: Sawtell Rotary’s John Turner and Bruce Hall, Coffs Harbour Rotary’s Glen James, Woolgoolga Rotary’s Alison Ratliff, and Sawtell Rotary’s Peter Paff. Coffs Harbour Rotary Club member Tony James and, from Sawtell Rotary, Gerry DeGabrielle. Woolgoolga Rotary Club members Michelle and Peter McIntosh. The Rotary Men’s Health Education Rural Van […]
E-BIKE riders have been issued the following warning: if an illegal e-bike is located and confiscated by NSW Police, it won’t be going back onto the street. Last week the first batch of 23 illegal e-bikes seized under new NSW Government laws was crushed, in a graphic demonstration of the state’s crackdown. The bikes were […]
African All Stars vs Ezidi Team (Armidale).
African All Stars vs Ezidi Team (Armidale). Coffs Chin United players defend in Chin United vs Ezidi Team. Ezidixan FC Coffs Harbour players celebrate their Cup victory. Ezidi Team (Armidale) finished as runners-up. Revan Dalaf was named the AOUTS Cup Players’ Player. Photos: Rex Clutario. THE All One Under the Sun Cup was held at […]
DEAR News Of The Area, IT is a little way off, but we have a state government election in March, which prompted a conversation over a coffee with a friend the other day. “But I would only vote for a TRUE independent.” What does that statement actually mean? If you research the definitions section of […]
Woolgoolga Art Gallery Printmakers with their work Interface: Barb Newby, Margie Hawtin and Karen Thio. Crown by Rachel Develin. Carol Clarkson with her Busby Berkeley Flamingos work. WOOLGOOLGA Art Gallery (WAG) held its 41st Annual Art Prize opening night on Friday 18 September 2026. The ticketed event sold out well in advance, drawing an attendance […]
Professor Steven Purcell in the field at Lizard Island in 2026.
Professor Steven Purcell in the field at Lizard Island in 2026. Holothuria whitmaei – the black teatfish – off Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef. Photo: S. Purcell. Black teatfish on sale in a food market in Hong Kong. Photo: S. Purcell. DISCOVERING the previously unknown longevity of sea cucumbers has amazed the scientists […]
DEAR News Of The Area, FROM October 1, businesses across Australia can no longer add a surcharge when customers pay by Visa, Mastercard, eftpos or American Express. The Reserve Bank says the change is designed to make pricing simpler and more transparent for consumers. But there is a very obvious question that needs to be […]
