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Heise’s $2m election spend the highest in the country

FIGURES released by the Australian Electoral Commission this week show a candidate’s donations and marketing spend are no guarantee of success. Financial disclosure return information shows that Cowper Independent Caz Heise spent $2 million on her Federal Election campaign – more than any other candidate in the country. Ms Heise received $2.1 million from 55 […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Humans to blame, not cats

DEAR News Of The Area, I FIND cats to be fascinating animals, and wonderful companions, with engaging and often eccentric personalities. However, unlike humans, they do have some downsides. I do think though, that the wrath-filled tirades of anger directed at cats for the apparently existential amount of wildlife they kill, should be more properly […]

Coffs Coast

Youths granted bail after alleged crime spree

OXLEY MP Michael Kemp has called on the NSW Government to take immediate action on justice reform after the alleged teen offenders of a serious crime spree in Kempsey were granted bail by the courts. The crime spree began around 3.30am on Wednesday 15 October, when a group of males allegedly armed with machetes forced […]

Local News

Every week is Aboriginal Languages Week at Maam Giingana Gumbaynggirr

THIS week is NSW Aboriginal Languages Week, with public schools and early childhood education centres coming together to reawaken, grow and nurture Aboriginal language and culture. This year’s theme is “Let Our Voices Fly”, to reflect the strength and resilience of Aboriginal language and celebrate the shared journey to “connect, speak and fly”. For the […]

Sport

Coffs Harbour hosts Australian Junior Championships

COFFS Coast’s and Port Macquarie’s best Oztag juniors have combined to take on Australia’s finest in Coffs Harbour. Mid North Coast Mariners teams took on teams from across Australia at this year’s Australian Junior Championships, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park precinct. Mariners teams competed in five girls […]

Sport

Coffs local Naser goes from refugee roots to representing Australia

Naser Murad is proud to be representing Australia and Coffs Harbour Naser in action playing for his local team. Naser with his first ever soccer trophy at age 5. WHEN 19-year-old Naser Murad laces up his soccer boots in Tokyo next month, he’ll be stepping onto the field as a symbol of resilience, hope, and […]

Community

Lifeline North Coast’s lead-up to World Op Shop Day

LIFELINE North Coast has made this week about fun, bargains, and community spirit – leading up to World Op Shop Day on Saturday, 18 October. The charity’s op shops have been featuring special deals all week. “Our amazing op shops are rolling out daily specials and unique deals at each location,” Lifeline North Coast General […]

Regional

Timber redundancy payments ‘inadequate’

THE Timber, Furnishing and Textiles Union (TFTU) says the NSW Government is short-changing its own people and is not being accountable to workers. It has condemned the state’s handling of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP) decision, saying workers are being offered redundancy support packages five times worse than their Victorian counterparts. TFTU NSW Secretary […]

Community

Coffs Bridge Club’s annual donations

THE Coffs Harbour Bridge Club (CHBC) has announced the five local charities chosen as beneficiaries of its annual donations. Each receiving $1000 are Pete’s Place, Coffs Coast Meals On Wheels, Warrina, Coffs Uniting Church Soup Place and Lifehouse Care and Food Pantry. “These five charities are long established in the local community and are in […]

Event

GambleAware Week: ‘There’s More to Lose Than Money’

GAMBLEAWARE Week is running from 20–26 October to remind the community to pause and reflect on the real impact of gambling harm. With the theme “There’s More to Lose Than Money”, the campaign shows how gambling affects more than finances, it also affects relationships, health, and overall wellbeing. Across the Mid and Northern NSW region, […]