March 25, 2026
Smart tech workshops support ageing in place CHOWN coordinator Lorraine Penn with 2025 Young Citizen of the Year Nathan Armstrong, Mayor Nikki Williams, UTS Assoc. Prof. Bhuva Narayan and Dr Moira Scerri.
Community

Smart tech workshops support ageing in place

COFFS Harbour Older Women’s Network (CHOWN) has hosted a Smart Tech workshop to help people ageing in their own homes live safely and independently. Delivered by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) through the Trustworthy Digital Society Project, the sessions gave participants the opportunity to explore smart devices such as voice assistants, lighting controls, and […]

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Coffs community tucked in to Women’s Shed BBQ fundraiser Coffs Harbour Women’s Shed members Rosemary Hansen, Alex Miller and Lexie Clark with Warrina CEO Charlotte Young (second from right).
Community

Coffs community tucked in to Women’s Shed BBQ fundraiser

THE Coffs Harbour Women’s Shed Project hosted a successful community BBQ fundraiser on Friday 7 November, raising $913 to support Warrina Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Services. A top-up donation made by Coffs Harbour Lions Club rounded it up to $1000. Held on the front lawn at their new headquarters, 41 Gordon Street, the event […]

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Coffs Pipes and Drums Most Popular Band at Wauchope Highland Gathering Coffs Coast Pipes and Drums band wins ‘Most Popular’ at Wauchope Highland Gathering.
Entertainment

Coffs Pipes and Drums Most Popular Band at Wauchope Highland Gathering

COFFS Coast Pipes and Drums band secured the coveted title of “Most Popular Band” for the second year running at the Wauchope Highland Gathering. “With a few late withdrawals of our band pipers, our snare drummers stepped up with a fabulous crowd-pleasing drum salute, followed by the band’s Christmas Carol medley to take out the […]

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Letter to the Editor: Here we go again
Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Here we go again

DEAR News Of The Area, WHY is it news that the coalition has a new energy policy? Will this one be any different to the 20 or so energy policies the Coalition failed to settle on in their nine years in government? They claim that ‘net zero’ is why electricity prices are too high and […]

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Grant wins fund hall improvements at Urunga CWA Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan joined CWA members at their Morgo Street base for afternoon tea earlier this week to celebrate the funding wins.
Community

Grant wins fund hall improvements at Urunga CWA

Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan joined CWA members at their Morgo Street base for afternoon tea earlier this week to celebrate the funding wins. Cowper MP Pat Conaghan tries one of the CWA’s famous scones. THE Urunga branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) is celebrating two successful grant funding applications. The branch has […]

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Pink Silks donation brings groundbreaking pelvic health technology to Coffs Harbour Nurses Karen Sergeev and Darren Fitzgerald with Tanya Johnson OAM and Richard Hinton from the Pink Silks Trust; nurses Alyssa Higoe and Mandy Hawkins; Divisional Nurse Manager Nicole Knight and Coffs Harbour Health Campus GM Sarah Grace-Booth.
Health

Pink Silks donation brings groundbreaking pelvic health technology to Coffs Harbour

WOMEN on the Coffs Coast now have access to world class continence care at Coffs Harbour Health Campus thanks to a generous $75,000 donation from the Pink Silks Trust. Long-term supporters of the local hospital, the Pink Silks Trust has enabled the purchase of a TESLA Chair – the first of its kind for a […]

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New employment services provider launches in Coffs Harbour region The Inclusive Employment Australia Coffs Harbour team: Shane Watton, Lace Browning, Ngun Nawn Uk and Barbara Lindsay-Barka.
Community

New employment services provider launches in Coffs Harbour region

The Inclusive Employment Australia Coffs Harbour team: Shane Watton, Lace Browning, Ngun Nawn Uk and Barbara Lindsay-Barka. The official opening of Social Futures with Lace Browning, Melissa Gordon, Aunty Narell Wilson; Tony Davies and Cassie Primmer. THE Social Futures community service organisation has celebrated the launch of the Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) program and the […]

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Coffs junior cricket wrap The Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels Hawks play their first game in the Under 14s competition.
Sport

Coffs junior cricket wrap

SIXERS Cricket League-Coffs Harbour’s junior season continued during a rain affected round played across the Coffs Coast. Under 16s Coffs Colts Cricket Club recorded a five-wicket win against Bellingen/Dorrigo in Urunga. Bellingen/Dorrigo posted 6/79 from 20 overs, after winning the toss and electing to bat. Aiden Bailey top scored with 29, Riley Wood took 3-9 […]

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