General Manager Lifeline North Coast Angela Martin, Professional Coach Blyde Neser, and Chief Executive Health Voyage Tazmyn Jewell.
Coffs Coast leaders recognised in national Psychosocial Safety Awards
TWO Coffs Coast leaders, General Manager Lifeline North Coast Angela Martin, and Chief Executive Health Voyage Tazmyn Jewell, were among seven national finalists in the Outstanding Leadership category of the recently-held Psychosocial Safety and Leadership Awards. The awards celebrate leaders who take bold, thoughtful steps to reduce risks, improve inclusivity, and champion mental health as […]
The Greens’ law would introduce fines for roaming cats.
Greens to introduce cat containment laws in NSW
NEW laws will be proposed by the Greens in the NSW Parliament in October that would make people responsible for keeping their cat safely at home and give councils the discretion to regulate and enforce cat containment measures in priority areas. Greens MP and spokesperson for the environment Sue Higginson said, “The failure of the […]
Environment Minister Penny Sharpe with Coffs Councillor Tony Judge.
GKNP claims and counterclaims continue
FORMER State Labor candidate and Coffs Harbour Councillor Tony Judge, says local National Party leaders are putting the environmental and economic future of the region at risk by their negativity towards the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). “The announcement confirming that NSW Labor will proceed with the full implementation of the GKNP was an exciting […]
The Coffs Harbour Boardriders Club team celebrate their win at Coffs Harbour last year. Photo: Kyle Chapman.
Boardriders Battle regional qualifier rescheduled
COFFS Harbour Boardriders Club will now get the chance to qualify for the country’s biggest team surfing event in November. The NSW North Regional Qualifier was scheduled for last weekend in Coffs Harbour, but was rescheduled due to the smaller swell. The qualifier is now set for Saturday, 15 November in Coffs Harbour. The Coffs […]
Coalition’s youth crime laws voted down in parliament
THE NSW Labor Government has voted down the Opposition’s Crimes Legislation Amendment (Youth Crime) Bill 2025, which proposed changes to bail and sentencing laws. The Coalition’s bill sought changes including: – Expanding the definition of repeat offences beyond break and enter and car theft, to include serious indictable crimes like murder and sexual assault. – […]
Letter to the Editor: Never Again is Now in Coffs Harbour
DEAR News Of The Area, ON October 9, 2023, Anglican Minister Mark Leach attended a protest in Sydney near the Cathedral about the Middle East. The lone representative of his ethnicity, he was chased away by protesters threatening his life. But in the true Australian spirit Mark didn’t give up. In the following months, as […]
Swimming North Coast members excel at State Champs
SWIMMING North Coast members have achieved top results at the recent NSW Youth State Age Short Course Championships in Sydney. Seven of the club’s swimmers competed at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre and had top meets against the state’s best juniors. Macksville’s Matilda Buchholz had a fantastic meet, winning ten gold medals and one […]
Local sporting champions receive their certificates from Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan.
Coffs Coast sporting champions recognised
NINE of the Coffs Coast’s best young sporting talent have been recognised for their achievements. Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan hosted an afternoon tea event at the Country Women’s Association building in Coffs Harbour, to meet the successful Local Sporting Champion Grant recipients. They are: – Archie Peters, who is heading to take the […]
The Northern Storm Blizzards Under 12 boys soccer team with coach Peter Lewis.
Northern Storm Blizzards celebrate successful season
The Northern Storm Blizzards Under 12 boys soccer team with coach Peter Lewis. End-of-season celebrations for the Northern Storm Blizzards at Park Beach Reserve. THE Northern Storm Blizzards Under 12 boys football team celebrated the close of a great season with pizza in the park with their proud coach, Peter Lewis. The team won through […]