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Measles is about – check that your immunisations are up to date

PORT Stephens residents are being advised to check their immunity to measles. An estimated 1.7 million Australians are not protected against measles, putting individuals and communities at risk of more outbreaks, according to new analysis from the peak immunisation research organisation. National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) data shows more than 80,000 Australian […]

Community, Government, Health, Local News

Souths Coffs garden glasshouse now in place

South Coffs Community Garden President John Higgins and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh cut the ribbon to officially open the new glasshouse. Photo: Supplied. Mr Singh with South Coffs Community Garden volunteers at the opening of the new glasshouse. Photo: Supplied. THE South Coffs Community Garden has officially installed its new “glasshouse”, built with […]

Community, Government, Health, Local News, Regional

Flying Doctor Service gets $15m funding boost

THE NSW government is investing $15 million to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) to continue providing its lifesaving services across NSW. Part of the 2026-27 State Budget, the funding will enable the RFDS to deliver primary health care, dental and mental health services, retrievals, and patient and clinician transport in regional, rural and […]

Community, Local News

Eel kill has concerned locals asking questions

WATER will undergo testing after alarmed locals discovered dead eels on the surface of an irrigation pond off Stadium Drive last week. A council spokesperson said the NSW Environment Protection Authority has been notified of the incident but had advised the kill was a council issue. Initial water testing by the council on Wednesday indicated […]

Community, Health, Local News, Regional

Dr Celia Nolan – a doctor who helped change women’s lives

Attending the International Planned Parenthood Federation conference in the Philippines in 1971. Dr Nolan – known as Celia – now lives in Coffs Harbour with her daughter. Dressed up for Graduation Day from medical school in 1953. Learning newborn care during obstetrics rotation. Posing with fellow obstetrics students at Rachel Foster Women’s Hospital. WHEN Dr […]

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Coffs Coast represented at national meeting calling for an end to native forest logging

COFFS Coast environmental groups were represented at a two-day meeting last week that aimed to end native forest logging. Australian national environment and climate groups and regional and grassroots forest organisations met to collaborate on a national campaign to protect native forests by ending logging, clearing and conversion. Tim Cadman, Ashley Love and Meredith Stanton […]

Community, Local News, School

Students’ deep dive into wildlife conservation

Allegra school students observe the penguins. Tiga Cross shares time with the Allegra School students. STUDENTS from Allegra School recently visited Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary (CCWS), where they experienced a day of hands-on learning about conservation, sustainability and the role people play in protecting the natural environment. As a local not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the […]

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Water quality monitoring results in fines and warnings

LOCALS have known that Hearnes Lake and other Coffs Coast catchments have contained evidence of toxic chemicals at unsafe levels for quite a while. In 2021 Hearnes Lake Catchment Management Group, under the auspices of the Sandy Beach Action Group (SANDBAG) used a $9,000 Council Environmental Levy grant to collect water samples from waterways flowing […]

Community, Government, Local News

6,000 subsidised new washing machines available to eligible concession-card holders

IF you have a top-loading washing machine and are a pensioner, veteran, social housing tenant or part of a low-income household, you may be eligible to trade your machine in for a brand new 8kg water and energy-efficient front-loader for just $250. The NSW Government’s Washing Machine Exchange Program is back with another 6,000 discounted […]

Community, Local News

Preventative health a hot topic at Coffs Probus

THE 2026 Coffs Harbour Electorate Local Woman of the Year, Dr Rebecca Tallis was guest speaker at the Probus Club of Coffs City meeting in July. Dr Tallis spoke to the meeting about matters which affect older Australians and how times have changed. She told News Of The Area it was a pleasure to speak […]