Lesley Schoer, Hidden Treasure finalist 2025.
THE Hidden Treasures Honour Roll, a recognition program that acknowledges volunteer women and girls in regional, rural and remote NSW, has announced its 2025 recipients. Local honourees are Michelle Randall from Boambee East and Lesley Schoer from Coffs Harbour. In a joint message, Jodie Harrison MP and Tara Moriarty MLC said, “this annual tribute is […]
Grant recipient Bianca Bellicanta was able to work alongside young emerging artists from across the Bega Valley to bring a stunning mural to life.
THE Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) and Vincent Fairfax Foundation (VFFF) are inviting applications for grants of $50,000 from individuals to develop innovative ideas that enhance the lives of young people (aged 12-30) in remote, rural, and regional NSW. The grants are available through the Backing the Future program. In NSW, the program […]
The City of Coffs Harbour digital kiosk at Sawtell.
CITY of Coffs Harbour has been named a finalist in the Tourism, Hire and Services category of the 2025 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards. The recognition follows the launch of the Coffs Coast Explorer App and the installation of seven digital information kiosks across the Local Government Area. “These innovative digital tools have significantly enhanced […]
A recently received scam email. A Commonwealth Bank infographic illustrates that Aussies are scam-aware, but a third of us still miss the clues. Image: CBA. THE clock is now ticking to get annual tax returns in before the 31 October deadline. Sadly, this window provides a veritable hunting ground for scammers, prompting warnings from the […]
NEW data reveals rates of domestic violence, sexual assault and retail theft have increased in NSW over the last two years. The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) has released its latest report on 13 major criminal offences. Stealing from a motor vehicle was the only major offence to show a significant decline […]
Mayor Nikki Williams (kneeling) with Pam Worland (seated) and members of the Sawtell Historical Society.
Mayor Nikki Williams (kneeling) with Pam Worland (seated) and members of the Sawtell Historical Society. An old advertisement for the reserve. BEFORE Ossie Sawtell created his village in 1927, people regularly picnicked at the reserve across the creek. The Sawtell Historical Society has just released a history of the reserve titled “Bonville Reserve, The Manly […]
COFFS City Rotary, in partnership with local hotels and domestic violence agencies Warrina Women’s Refuge and Bluesky, launched the Domestic Violence (DV) Safe Phone initiative on Thursday 12 June at the Toormina Hotel. Since 2020, the charity DV Safe Phone has collected, repaired and distributed free mobile phones to domestic violence victims through their nationwide […]
VIV Simpson hates to see people feeling lonely or abandoned. The Sawtell resident, who’s in his early seventies, spends much of his time with aged care residents or dementia patients who have no one else visiting or looking out for them. “I consider it an honour,” he told News Of The Area. “Just listening and […]
Coffs Colon Care (CCC) support group members Sharen Hackfath, Donna Harper and Julie Williams with colorectal surgeon Wilson Petrushnko and Baringa Private Hospital CEO Jo Brown.
Coffs Colon Care (CCC) support group members Sharen Hackfath, Donna Harper and Julie Williams with colorectal surgeon Wilson Petrushnko and Baringa Private Hospital CEO Jo Brown. Cancer survivor Julie Williams. COFFS Harbour’s Coffs Colon Care (CCC) support group is raising awareness of bowel cancer and Red Apple Day. Organised by Bowel Cancer Australia, Red Apple […]
Volunteers are assisting with recovery tasks such as damage assessments, debris removal, chainsaw operations, and property clean-ups.
Volunteers are assisting with recovery tasks such as damage assessments, debris removal, chainsaw operations, and property clean-ups. DISASTER Relief Australia (RDA) volunteers have been hard at work across Nambucca, Kempsey, Port Macquarie and Taree helping residents with flood recovery. Volunteers are assisting with recovery tasks such as damage assessments, debris removal, chainsaw operations, and property […]
