CITY of Coffs Harbour councillors have voted unanimously to co-sign a letter from Clarence Valley Council to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, requesting the prohibition of mineral exploration and mining in the Clarence drinking water catchment. Councillor Tony Judge moved the motion to co-sign the letter, after the Clarence Valley Council requested support. […]
Wellness High Tea organiser Lee Millard-Newton.
Wellness High Tea organiser Lee Millard-Newton. Michelle Wilson from WigWise working on model Melisa Donovan Dummer. Michelle Wilson, Lisa Riddel and Lee Millard-Newton. Lisa Riddel with steampunk outfits by Annie Cooper. BREAST cancer survivors and friends enjoyed a Wellness High Tea organised by Coffs Harbour breast cancer education advocate Lee Millard-Newton. Held at The Link […]
Sister Anne Henson’s book invites readers to reflect on matters that give meaning to life.
Sister Anne Henson’s book invites readers to reflect on matters that give meaning to life. The bound collection of Sister Anne’s thoughtful essays. NINETY-FIVE-year-old Coffs Harbour resident Sister Anne Henson has written her first book, “Subjects Matter: Topics to Consider in Our Search for Meaning”. In the easy-to-read anthology of 39 short articles, Sister Anne […]
Coffs Harbour Parkinson’s Support Group’s Graham Saxby, Parkinson’s Clinical Consultant Vince Carrol, Bailey 24hr Liberty Service Centre’s Jasper Bailey, The Edge Real Estate’s David Conway, Mid North Coast Allied’s Health Aaron Hardaker, Paradox Agency’s Chris Grieves, Parkinson’s Registered Nurse Jemma Werrill, Coffs Neuro Physio’s Amanda O’Neill, and Bailey Centre Management’s Cal Bailey.
Coffs Harbour Parkinson’s Support Group’s Graham Saxby, Parkinson’s Clinical Consultant Vince Carrol, Bailey 24hr Liberty Service Centre’s Jasper Bailey, The Edge Real Estate’s David Conway, Mid North Coast Allied’s Health Aaron Hardaker, Paradox Agency’s Chris Grieves, Parkinson’s Registered Nurse Jemma Werrill, Coffs Neuro Physio’s Amanda O’Neill, and Bailey Centre Management’s Cal Bailey. Local businesses support […]
The platform brings together functions that previously existed in a suite of existing tools such as the Drought and Supplementary Calculator, DroughtPack, Feed Cost Calculator and Drought Feed Calculator.
A NEW online tool is available to help NSW farmers better prepare for, respond to and recover from natural disasters including fire, flood, and drought. The platform, called myStockPlanner, enables farmers to provide details of their farm, risks and resources to access tailored response options to consider and implement with their feed and livestock. Federal […]
Cockspur coral tree.
Cockspur coral tree. Long-leaf willow primrose. INVASIVE plants like Cockspur Coral Tree, Seeded Banana and Long Leaf Willow Primrose will set seeds and spread throughout the region in coming months, posing threats to native vegetation, local waterways and biodiversity. New warning signs can be seen in Urunga, Fernmount, Thora and Darkwood, as Bellingen Shire Council […]
MEMBERS of the Coffs Harbour and District Banana Growers Association have expressed concern over the potential import of fresh Cavendish bananas from the Philippines. Last month the Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) announced a review of quarantine arrangements following demands from the Philippines to allow banana imports into Australia. Australia does not […]
VOICEUP Australia, an adult self-support group made up of individuals who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse and neglect, is organising a public event titled “Children Always Matter”. This event will take place on Thursday 30 October, from 1pm to 3pm at the Cavanbah Centre, Coffs Harbour. The event acknowledges 30 years of Blue Knot […]
An unknown species of Dragon Springtail (Acanthanura sp) from Dorrigo rainforest.
An unknown species of Dragon Springtail (Acanthanura sp) from Dorrigo rainforest. Cercophonius squama, the Forest Scorpion, seen in Woolgoolga rainforest. THE Great Southern BioBlitz (GSB) is in full swing, starting at midnight on Friday 24 October and going through until Monday night, 27 October. The GSB calls the community and scientists to work together to […]
DEAR News Of The Area, IT appears the NSW Government’s primary criteria in the redevelopment of the Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshores is that it must be a self-funding project. Hence, the proposal to sell off part of the farm to developers to pay for it. Nice thought, although it is against the polled decision of […]
