Tom Millward and son Steve talking to his grandson, Andrew, in Sweden. Niece, Tish, talking to her daughter on the phone. Tom’s sister and two nieces talking about family history. CELEBRATING his 91st birthday at home in Hardacre Street, Coffs Harbour, Thomas (Tom) Millward recently shared the party with his sister, Florence (Flo), who will […]
LIFELINE North Coast is opening a new training program for volunteers seeking to work in the not-for-profit’s Crisis Phone Service. The training requires commitment owing to the nature of the calls the volunteers will be taking. “It is quite extensive,” said Lifeline North Coast (NSW) Trainer and Centre Supervisor Lyn Anderson, who also volunteers for […]
MEMBERS of community group Foreshore For All Inc., say they are alarmed by the long-awaited Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore Revitalisation Submissions Report. Released last Wednesday, 18 February, the report is in response to the 1,724 submissions received by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) during the public exhibition period. The proposal is to […]
Goodstart Early Learning CEO Dr Ros Baxter says nothing is more critical than children's safety. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS.
AUSTRALIA’S childcare workers are on “ick” alert as they scramble to rebuild public trust after the sector was engulfed in sexual abuse scandals and widespread safety concerns. A Senate inquiry into the troubled industry moved to Brisbane on Monday as it probes quality and safety in the nation’s early childhood education and care system. It […]
Attendees celebrated an evening of connection, culture, and women’s leadership. Photo: BPW Coffs Coast.
BUSINESS and Professional Women (BPW) Coffs Coast recently hosted a successful International Night, joining clubs around the world in a shared celebration of connection, culture, and women’s leadership. The evening brought together members, local supporters, and representatives from Coffs Harbour’s migrant and refugee communities in a spirit of solidarity and friendship. BPW clubs use International […]
Woolgoolga Seniors enjoy a Christmas lunch. Photo: Woolgoolga Seniors.
WOOLGOOLGA will have planned activities and guest speakers for the NSW Seniors Festival, running from Monday 2 March to Saturday 15 March. Seniors Centre President Rod Mackenzie, said guest speakers will cover issues of importance to members and the public. “With changes to the aged care system it’s important for people to get the correct […]
Mikaela Carroll and her partner Ryan have left Brisbane behind and relocated to Tasmania. Photo: Mikaela Carroll.
GEN Z is leading a new wave of city dwellers eyeing a move to the regions, with almost half considering swapping skyscrapers for the great outdoors. Australians aged 18 to 29 have overtaken millennials (aged 30 to 45) as the cohort most eager to leave the city for the regions, with 49 percent considering the […]
AS new Federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor, One Nation’s Pauline Hanson and outspoken Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price once again turn immigration into a political football, former refugees and migrants on the Coffs Coast – and their children – are getting on with contributing to business, healthcare, agriculture and other critical services. State Nationals MP for […]
Wayne Wilson will show his wooden model aeroplanes at Glenreagh Museum Cedar and Steam.
IN sourcing local creatives for Glenreagh Museum’s annual art and photo exhibition “Cedar and Steam”, local author and artist Honi Reifler recently discovered a model aeroplane maker. “I stumbled into an unassuming looking workshop in Glenreagh [only] to be gobsmacked by a display of wooden model aeroplanes,” Honi told News Of The Area. “To add […]
The blessing of St Augustine’s Catholic Parish Avila Centre.
The blessing of St Augustine’s Catholic Parish Avila Centre. City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh cut the ribbon. St Augustine’s Catholic Parish Avila Centre. ST AUGUSTINE’S Catholic Parish has celebrated the blessing and opening of Avila Centre, a major new development on Dalley Street, Coffs Harbour, opposite […]
