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 […]
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has unveiled his economic vision in a budget reply. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS.
AUSTRALIA’S tax system would be overhauled, welfare restricted to citizens and immigration slashed under a future coalition government. In his first budget reply speech, Angus Taylor has conceded the Liberals and Nationals still have a long road to win back the confidence of voters, but asked Australians to “begin to believe again”. The opposition leader […]
Members of the Blue Motorcycle Project meet to launch the bike they affectionately call ‘Red Hill Rat’.
Members of the Blue Motorcycle Project meet to launch the bike they affectionately call ‘Red Hill Rat’. The eye-catching Blue Motorcycle on Red Hill. MENTAL health and suicide prevention initiative, the Blue Motorcycle Project, has erected a second blue bike on the Coffs Coast. Installed on Red Hill, it overlooks the banana clad slopes, the […]
The Valla Beach A cappella Good Vibes Singing Group delighted patrons at the Valla Beach Tavern on Friday night, with a ‘flash mob’ performing The Lion Sleeps Tonight and We Will Rock You.
A VIBRANT local singing group has celebrated its second anniversary in style, surprising patrons with a ‘flash mob’ performance at the Valla Beach Tavern. The Valla Beach A cappella Good Vibes Singing Group, which has been building momentum across the Nambucca Valley, marked the milestone with a spontaneous performance of The Lion Sleeps Tonight and […]
DEAR News Of The Area, TODAY’S young people forget that their parents’ home cost a lot less, but then so were their wages. You saved for the things you needed, let alone wanted, since credit cards didn’t exist. You ate less, ran around more and read books because that was your entertainment, and fat people […]
Hundreds of people gathered in Sydney to protest proposed land rights changes. Photo: NSWALC.
ABORIGINAL groups are opposing plans to amend land rights laws, launching a campaign that included marching from Hyde Park to Parliament House in Sydney on Wednesday 6 May. The government introduced the Crown Land Management Amendment (Statutory Review) Bill 2026 into Parliament in March. Despite being described as “minor” and “procedural”, Aboriginal groups say it […]
By Doug CONNOR, Group Editor AFTER just shy of six years manning the News Of The Area news desk, I have made the difficult decision to leave my role as Group Editor. Before I officially depart next Friday (29 May), I wanted to take the opportunity to offer my sincere thanks to everyone who has […]
LifeHouse Community Care Leader Tessa Spry.
THE Community Care service at Lifehouse Care is experiencing an increase in people seeking support for the first time. These are people who would not normally need assistance to feed their families or manage day-to-day living costs, said Community Care Leader Tessa Spry. Many families are facing unexpected financial pressure due to rising rent, fuel […]
LOCAL forest protestors left Coffs Harbour District Court with no convictions recorded and no fines, after successfully appealing charges related to a protest in Orara East State Forest in June, 2025. They were among approximately 30 people who took part in a community “walk-on” opposing logging out of concern for the impacts on water catchments, […]
