ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin. Photo: @ACRRM4ruralhealth
THE Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) says extreme weather across Australia is increasing health risks for rural, remote and First Nations communities and placing growing pressure on local health services. ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin says prolonged and severe weather events are affecting the health of rural communities and will continue to […]
Members of Nana Glen Community Emergency Response Team Jodie Williams and Barry Butler.
IF six residents from the Orara Valley step forward as volunteers, NSW Ambulance will bring Community First Responder training weekends to Coffs Harbour, supported by local trainers and experienced volunteers. The Nana Glen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Glenreagh Community First Responders (CFR) currently operate with just two volunteers each. “We do our best […]
Coffs Harbour Pink Ladies and Coffs Health Campus OT staff Jessica Hunt, Gary Vandermaat, Gerard de Carle, Matthew Smith and Nicola Hogan.
THE Coffs Harbour Pink Ladies have donated equipment to Coffs Harbour Health Campus’ Occupational Therapy Department, expanding its patient loan pool. Valued at more than $6,540, the donation provides patients with greater access to aids that support independence and comfort while recovering at home. Acting Occupational Therapy Head of Department Gerard De Carle said the […]
CITY of Coffs Harbour Council has revealed that the Big Bash League (BBL) thriller at C.ex Coffs International Stadium, was almost called off before the first ball was bowled. Two days out from Christmas, a water main burst directly under the wicket designated for the Sydney Sixers-Brisbane Heat clash on 5 January. It was then […]
Lifeline’s CEO Angela Martin, with Coffs Rotary Joint Presidents, Jeremy Conlon and Trishia Herraman and Lifeline’s Rex Clutario.
LIFELINE North Coast and the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour have partnered to enhance mental health support and community connection. “By combining Lifeline’s suicide prevention and postvention programs with Rotary’s volunteer strength, we can make a bigger difference together,” Lifeline North Coast Chief Executive Officer, Angela Martin told News Of The Area. This partnership marks […]
CEO Doug Taylor talked to school students ahead of the launch of the Smith Family appeal. Photo: The Smith Family.
AS families across the Mid North Coast prepare for the return to school, new research has revealed the growing pressure many households face simply trying to meet the basic costs of education. The latest Pulse Survey of families supported by The Smith Family shows that more than four out of five parents and carers are […]
NBRA has developed its own concept plan for the current pool site. Photo: NBRA.
THE Northern Beaches Residents Association (NBRA) is one of several local organisations urging residents to “have their say” about the City of Coffs Harbour Draft Aquatic Facilities Strategy (DAFS). NBRA quotes the DAFS as stating that the Woolgoolga pool be developed “as a district-level facility at the current site and actively explore integrated co-location opportunities […]
Member for Port Stephens and Families and Communities MP Kate Washington.
FOR the first time in more than two decades, foster and kinship carers across NSW have received a 20 percent increase to their care allowance. The increase aims to ease cost-of-living pressures and strengthen support for vulnerable children in out-of-home care. The tax-free increase took effect from 1 January 2026 and applies to authorised carers […]
Centenarians Ron Carruthers and Noel Faddy celebrate with Coffs Harbour RSL sub-Branch members and guests. Photo: supplied. Cutting the birthday cake, complete with edible images of Ron and Noel. Photo: supplied. WWII veterans Ron Carruthers and Noel Faddy turned 100-years-old in 2025, with their centenaries recently celebrated by the Coffs Harbour RSL sub-Branch. The party […]
Pink Silks Committee members Nicole Knight (second from left) and Richard Hinton present the donated Hopkins hysteroscope to Coffs Harbour Health Campus operating theatre staff members Zoe Collins, Victoria Clark and Jordan Bellenger.
PINK Silks Trust has donated almost $20,000 to Coffs Harbour Health Campus to purchase Hopkins hysteroscopes to strengthen gynaecological services for women in the region. The Hopkins hysteroscope provides high-definition optics and superior illumination allowing specialists to diagnose and treat conditions such as abnormal bleeding, polyps, fibroids and early-stage endometrial cancer with unmatched precision. It […]
