MAYADA Oso’s days are spent supporting the students of Orara High School, a role that contributed to her being named Coffs Harbour’s Young Citizen of the Year. The Student Learning Support Officer received the honour on Australia Day, just days before school resumed for the year. The Orara High community has since congratulated Mayada, describing […]
Emily O’Connor says that dog owners have a responsibility to protect others. Photo: Emily O’Connor.
LAWYERS are warning dog owners to be aware of their legal responsibilities in the wake of a Nambucca Valley dog attack. As previously reported in NOTA, 91-year-old Shirley Laverty suffered a dog attack in her Macksville garden in late January that resulted in hospitalisation with significant injury and trauma. While there is no public information […]
Warren Mason performing at Tin Camp Studio at Lightning Ridge. Photo Outback Outloud Rainy King.
ARTS Mid North Coast (AMNC) has welcomed the NSW Government’s launch of “Heartland: A Plan for Regional NSW Arts, Culture and Creative Industries 2026–2035”, backed by a $5.2 million investment aimed at strengthening arts, culture and creative industries across regional NSW. AMNC is the Regional Arts Development Organisation (RADO) and peak body for arts and […]
Violet Webster competed at the state’s Surf Life Saving Championships.
VIOLET Webster has made an impressive debut at one of the state’s biggest surf sports events. The Orara High School student finished in the Top 15 of her division at the NSW Surf Life Saving Championships, held at the Swansea-Belmont Club between 19 February and 1 March. The event welcomed thousands of athletes, volunteers, and […]
Coffs Harbour Breakers women begin their premiership defence next month.
AFL North Coast has released its senior fixture for the upcoming 2026 season. The senior season gets underway with the opening round of women’s matches on Saturday, 11 April, with the men’s teams having a bye. The Coffs Harbour Breakers women begin their premiership defence when they take on the Northern Beaches Blues at the […]
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DEAR News Of The Area, WHAT is the value of Australian citizenship? After the disgraceful performance of Labor, the COALition and One Notion this week I am seriously starting to wonder. There are 34 Australian citizens stuck in a squalid refugee camp in Syria made up of 11 women and 23 of their children. Their […]
The NASCA Orara group spent the day at Boronia Park.
Students of the NASCA Orara Academy. The NASCA Orara group spent the day at Boronia Park. JJ Bula of the Clontarf Foundation. Students from the Clontarf Foundation Academy joined a clean-up at Jetty Beach. STUDENTS from Orara High School’s NASCA program and Clontarf Academy have been inspired by the Clean Up Australia campaign to spend […]
Jane Bettison is helping local women to connect and make friends.
Jane Bettison is helping local women to connect and make friends. Casual drinks with (l-r) Caroline, Liane, Debbie, Francesca and Loran. Enjoying a boat ride. Getting outdoors for a bushwalk. AS INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day is celebrated, one local woman is quietly making a difference by creating a space where local women can feel welcome, safe […]
