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, […]
Minister Sharpe examines plans for the Walk with Chris Petrov from NPWS. Photo: DCCEEW.
CONSTRUCTION on the Dorrigo Escarpment Great Walk is officially underway. The Great Walk is part of a $56.4 million investment by the NSW Government to redevelop the iconic Dorrigo Rainforest Centre and deliver the Dorrigo Escarpment multi-day walk. The project aims to position Dorrigo and the World Heritage-listed Dorrigo National Park as a major nature […]
LifeHouse Care staff on one of the organisation's furniture trucks.
LifeHouse Care staff on one of the organisation’s furniture trucks. Community members at a LifeWalk event. Coffs Harbour Care House in 1998. THIS June, LifeHouse Care marks 30 years of serving locals across the Coffs Coast and beyond – offering practical help, crisis support and ongoing care to individuals and families doing it tough. Founded […]
The 10km short course mixed race. Photo: Rob Cleary.
The 10km short course mixed race. Photo: Rob Cleary. Event Director Cherie Collison with Kimara Haronga and Jean Temoke. Photo: Kate Pye. Lorraine Paradero, Marc Lusted and Gina Cano from the Sydney Bluefins Outrigger Club. Bryan Wilkinson from Sunset Bay, QLD. Olive and Poppy Van Gool from Mooloolaba Outrigger Canoe Club. A sea of colour […]
DEAR News Of The Area, IN his budget reply speech, the Opposition Leader claimed Australia’s immigration levels were too high for the number of houses available for them to live in. Since this speech, I heard some interesting statistics from an authoritative source about Australia’s migrant intake and the number of new houses being built. […]
DEAR News Of The Area, RESIDENTS are continually asked to fill in surveys, letting the council know what we think or want to make our scenic region a better place to live or visit. Recently there have been calls for submissions on the Sandy Beach development, the Park Beach Movement and Place Plan and aquatic […]
Bob Wilson and Sharon Goodwin share a heartfelt moment during the medal presentation at Mr Singh’s electorate office.
A WORLD War I medal is finally back home on the Mid North Coast, following a series of remarkable and unlikely events. The story began ahead of Anzac Day when Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh’s “The Spirit of Anzac” booklet landed in Coffs Coast letterboxes. This year’s cover depicted France’s VC Corner Memorial and […]
DEAR News Of The Area, IT’S becoming more and more dangerous to take a leisurely stroll these days. I got hit badly by a female e-bike rider the other day. She didn’t stop, in fact tried to steal my bag whilst hitting me from behind! Who agrees with trying to get legislation changed in NSW […]
A WOMAN has died and three other people were injured in a single-vehicle crash on Coramba Road between Karangi and Coramba on Sunday 17 May. Emergency services were called to the scene about 10:45pm after reports a vehicle had left the roadway and struck a power pole before rolling. Police say two female occupants were […]
The federal government has continued back its budget tax reforms despite opposition criticism. Photo: Susie Dodds/AAP PHOTOS.
A ROW has broken out over the cost of cutting taxes for millions of Australians as Labor and the opposition try to sell rival economic plans to voters. After a week dominated by the state of the nation’s finances, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused the opposition of failing to properly price its plan to bake […]
