BUILDERS say they are under pressure from a ‘triple threat’ caused by spiking fuel prices. Matthew Pollock, Executive Director of Master Builders NSW, said builders are increasingly feeling pressure from fuel price rises from a triple pain point perspective. The cost of keeping diesel-fuelled commercial vehicles and equipment operating and getting to site. Rising transport […]
NSW PARENTS are embracing a new wave of contemporary baby names, with eight fresh entries joining the state’s Top 100 in 2025. Newly released data from the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages shows a growing preference for names that feel meaningful and distinctive. Boys’ names saw particularly strong movement, with Fletcher making the […]
All aboard ... an XPT service to Sydney pulls into Coffs Harbour Railway Station.
All aboard … an XPT service to Sydney pulls into Coffs Harbour Railway Station. An XPT service to Sydney departs Coffs Harbour Railway Station. Julianne McKeon, who is advocating for improvements to local rail services. A COFFS Harbour woman whose elderly sister was hospitalised while travelling by coach between Brisbane and Coffs Harbour, believes the […]
WORLD Autism Month is highlighting the voices of autistic people, families, and advocates. Coffs local Sienna*, 19, who lives with autism and anxiety, says professional support boosted her confidence enough to secure her first job. She had applied for more than 10 positions without success; from hospitality roles to “random little jobs here and there”. […]
A GRASSROOTS recycling initiative has turned everyday waste into meaningful support for koala habitat restoration, with $1500 raised and donated to Bangalow Koalas. Valla Beach man Darren Squibb recently presented the funds to Linda Sparrow of Bangalow Koalas in Bangalow, the result of his community-driven ‘Cans for Koalas, Bottles for Boobooks’ campaign. The funds were […]
Treasurer Jim Chalmers believes workers deserve a fair wage rise. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS.
LABOR has thrown its weight behind an above-inflation wage rise for low-paid workers, but business groups warn the move could worsen price pressures and fuel further interest rate rises. The federal government repeated its 2025 call for a pay bump above the inflation rate in its submission to the Fair Work Commission’s annual wage review. […]
THE NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has ramped up water quality monitoring across the Mid North Coast to better understand pesticide levels in local waterways. The program focused on key catchments in the Nambucca Valley and Coffs Harbour, combining scientific testing with on-ground compliance activity to address community concerns. NSW EPA Director Operations John Forcier […]
The reefs imitate the environment of natural reefs and encourage a wide diversity of marine growth for fish to flourish in.
AN artificial reef will be deployed off Coffs Harbour within weeks, following the recent installation of a new reef off the Ballina coast. Costing $1.35 million each, the reefs are being delivered with funding from the NSW Government’s Recreational Fishing Trust and the Marine Estate Management Strategy. The reefs imitate the environment of natural reefs […]
Barry and Beryl White celebrate 70 years of love and kindness.
A LOVE story that began in country New South Wales more than seven decades ago was celebrated recently when Barry and Beryl White marked their 70th wedding anniversary. The much-loved local couple, who now call Nambucca Heads home, celebrated the milestone on Friday 13 March. Originally from Parkes in central NSW, the couple’s story began […]
RAINBOW Coffs Harbour (RCH) have announced their popular Rainbow Pride Walk event is going ahead this year, with another local organisation stepping in to host them. Robyn Dever, Director and one of the original co-founders of RCH, spoke with News Of The Area about the updates. “As an unincorporated community group, we lack the resources […]
