Angus Anderson meets Sawtell/Toormina Saints juniors at Richardson Park.
COLLINGWOOD Magpies draft pick Angus Anderson made a return to his old stomping ground after having a year he will never forget. The former Sawtell/Toormina Saints player visited his old home ground of Richardson Park, a place where he enjoyed the formative years of his footy career. There he met an eager group of Sawtell/Toormina […]
DEAR News Of The Area Congratulations to Yarrila Arts and Museum Coffs Harbour on two excellent exhibitions on view at present. Firstly, the “Yearbook 25 Visual Art Students” [featuring] the Coffs Coast’s Year 12 students displaying their 2025 major art works. Both Government and Independent schools from Woolgoolga to Nambucca Heads are represented. Congratulations to […]
MAUREEN Darby was named Sawtellian of the Year 2026, presented by Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, at the village Fun Day on Thursday 1 January. Maureen was nominated by an anonymous community member for leading the Uniting Church of Sawtell’s Uniting U with Friendship, Inspiration and Training program […]
Debris left behind in Orara East State Forest (Photo: reader supplied)
Debris left behind in Orara East State Forest (Photo: reader supplied) An Orara East State Forest track A NEWS Of The Area reader has raised concerns that Forestry Corporation NSW (FCNSW) contractors have left Orara East State Forest in a “dangerous mess”. The Forest floor debris has the potential to be a major bushfire contributor […]
Sean Abbott was among the Sixers' key bowlers in their win over the Heat in Coffs Harbour. Photo: Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS.
SYDNEY Sixers went fourth on the BBL ladder after prevailing in a low-scoring thriller by three wickets against Brisbane Heat in Coffs Harbour. Blue-chip pacemen Sean Abbott and Ben Dwarshuis, along with in-form spinner and player of the match Joel Davies, each took two wickets to restrict the Heat to a paltry 9-114. It should […]
OPEN letter to Coffs Harbour Council Hello Council, my name is Amelia Ward and I have cerebral palsy. I am also a frequent participant of Disability Surfing Australia, Mid North Coast contingent, and I am a user of the disabled bathroom. My [care] worker and I have been down to check out the toilet and […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I would like to bring awareness to the significant increase of grey to black vehicles on our roads, which I call ‘Bitumen Blend’ vehicles. These vehicles blend in well with the natural environment, including bitumen roads, which increases the risk of accidents and road fatalities. Clear visibility is a key […]
WILDLIFE rescue calls across the Mid North Coast have surged in recent years, with more animals becoming injured, orphaned, or displaced due to habitat loss, severe weather, and human impact. But while the number of animals needing help continues to rise, the number of trained volunteers has not. WIRES Mid North Coast is now urgently […]
LIFELINE North Coast Crisis Support Manager and Trainer, Sunjii Doohan, shares her lived experience in a way that beautifully illustrates the importance of asking for help. Her story also provides valuable insight into Lifeline’s Crisis Support volunteer training. “Have you ever faced a crisis and felt you had no one to turn to?,” Sunjii poses. […]
Deputy Secretary, Education and Skills Reform, NSW Department of Education Jeremy Kurucz; Chief Executive Officer ETC Damon Munt; Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Innovation) at Southern Cross University Professor Erica Wilson
(panel chair); Associate Director Engagement, Partnerships & Growth at TAFE NSW Marty Braley; and Acting Executive Director at Jobs and Skills Australia Cliff Bingham.
SOUTHERN Cross University (SCU) is streamlining its recognition of TAFE and vocational qualifications, improving clarity around existing pathways and enabling students to receive greater credit towards a wide range of undergraduate degrees. The refined pathways framework draws together more than 300 formal credit arrangements already in place with TAFE and other Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). […]
