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Storm surge to Anzac Cup glory with second-half blitz

Harrison Scott (left) was awarded the Matthew ‘Chook’ Clerke Player of the Match alongside winning captain Marko Kisose. Photo: David Wigley. Players wore Anzac Day uniforms with pride. Photo: David Wigley. High intensity football on the pitch. Photo: David Wigley. Matthew ‘Chook’ Cleke watched proudly. Photo: David Wigley. NORTHERN Storm delivered a statement performance to […]

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Rugby to resume

AFTER having an Anzac Day bye, the Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season resumes this weekend with Round 2 matches. The Coffs Harbour Snappers play their first home game of the season when they welcome the Grafton Redmen to Coffs Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon. Kempsey Cannonballs host the Hastings Valley Vikings, as […]

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ADVERTISING FEATURE: Delivering simpler, personalised care for older Australians

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Microplastics and fuel security on Councillor Cassell’s agenda

COUNCILLOR Jonathan Cassell continues to highlight environmental and related economic issues at City of Coffs Harbour Council meetings. At the April meeting, councillors unanimously supported a Notice of Motion from Cr Cassell, committing the City to a comprehensive response to microplastic pollution across local waterways. A recent report from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, […]

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Celebrating the arrival of ‘buluunggal’ in Nambucca Heads

THE fifth annual Buluunggal (Mullet) Festival will take place at the V-Wall, Nambucca Heads on Saturday, celebrating the arrival of buluunggal in the Nambucca River and the enduring connections of Gumbaynggirr people to Country. Led by the vision of recently passed Gumbaynggirr Elder Uncle Bud Marshall, the festival continues this year as an ongoing expression […]

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Suns’ split weekend in Sydney

COFFS Harbour Suns Youth Men (Under 20s) have split their representative games during their double header weekend in Sydney. The Suns team went 1-1 during the latest round of their Basketball NSW Waratah Basketball League representative season. The Suns opened their weekend in Sydney with a 106-75 win against Parramatta-Cumberland. Noah Light top scored with […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: No wonder people are moving to One Nation

DEAR News Of The Area, THE National Party seems to be scratching its head as to why people are leaving them for One Nation. Could it be that it’s because they say one thing and do another, so all trust in them is lost? I totally agree with Wayne Welsh’s letter of last week, so […]

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Japan and Ireland to face off in pre-World Cup clash in Newcastle

PREPARATIONS for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Newcastle will ramp up early, with Japan and Ireland confirmed for an international rugby Test at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday 11 July 2026. Japan’s head coach Eddie Jones was in Newcastle last week to make the announcement, with the fixture forming part of the lead-up to […]

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Lionesses’ roar in nine-goal win

THE Coffs United Lionesses kicked off the Anzac weekend in emphatic fashion, defeating last year’s grand finalists Boambee 9–1 on Friday night (24 April) at Forsyth Park in the Women’s Premier League. Lionesses striker Ally Gadd set the tone early, scoring a hat-trick inside the opening 36 minutes to open the floodgates ahead of a […]