Woolgoolga Beach Reserve fills up for a festive sing-song. Local firies support the Carols By The Sea event. The family-friendly event is always a hit with locals. THE much-loved Carols By The Sea returns to the Woolgoolga Beach Reserve on Friday, 19 December. Billed as festive fun and an unforgettable evening celebrating community, the Christmas […]
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ADVERTISING FEATURE: neoSKN Dermatology & Laser brings expert skin care to the Mid North Coast
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Participants learn practical skills that make everyday life easier - such as budgeting, managing money, planning, organisation, communication, problem-solving and social connection.
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Feral deer community information sessions
LOCAL Land Services is inviting community members and landholders to attend a feral deer information session to learn more about the growing impact of feral deer in the Coffs Harbour, Orara Valley, Sandy Beach and Woolgoolga areas. Feral deer are becoming an increasing concern, damaging native vegetation, threatening wildlife, and reducing agricultural productivity. The sessions […]
Cicadas emerging with softer song after noisy 2024
THE cicadas have woken up on the Coffs Coast and have started chittering, albeit quietly this year. Last year, a deafening cacophony pulsated across the region, with human ears becoming attuned to the night-club-like volume that registered up to 120 decibels. However, this year’s annual pre-Christmas cicada concert is proving easier on the ear. News […]
Letter to the Editor: The lesson still not learnt
DEAR News Of The Area, LAST week’s informative article in NOTA by Mr Andrew Vivian again highlights that we are still fighting the climate wars of the past decade and a half. I am amazed and embarrassed that so many of our parliamentarians, supposedly well educated, still deny the existence of climate change. It was […]
Letter to the Editor: No plan to make electricity cheaper
DEAR News Of The Area, THE COALition seems desperate to live in a fact free zone. Let us dissect their decision to abandon their Net Zero policy to concentrate on power prices. What options are available to any government to lower electricity prices? To make this simpler, let us ignore any commitment to lower carbon […]
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The sixth koala killed between Bonville and Repton. The photo has been partly blurred to avoid distress. Photo: Alison Fizelle.
Koala highway death raises questions over wait for signage
SIX koalas have now been killed on the M1 between Bonville and Repton with the latest struck almost exactly where another one died in September 2024. A koala was also killed two months ago on the M1 near Waterfall Way. Angela Wallace has been bringing this toll to the public’s attention for a number of […]
