HUMAN remains, believed to be those of a senior last seen at Halfway Creek in the Clarence Valley earlier this year, have been located. The 81-year-old man, David Johnston from North Rocks in Sydney’s northwest, was reported missing on Wednesday 19 March 2025 to officers attached to Parramatta Police Area Command. Following inquiries, the matter […]
Jet skis can save valuable time in ocean rescues.
NEW rescue jet skis will be patrolling beaches across the MId North Coast this summer, following a record investment from the State Government in Surf Life Saving NSW. This boost brings the state’s fleet of jet skis up to 56. They will be delivered ahead of the volunteer patrol season commencing on 27 September. Mid […]
A NUMBER of changes to social security payments, rates, and limits will commence from 20 September 2025. People receiving the full single rate of Age Pension, Disability Support Pension or Carer Payment will see a $29.70 boost to their fortnightly payment. People receiving Commonwealth Rent Assistance, JobSeeker, ABSTUDY (aged 22 and over), and Parenting Payment […]
Minister for Local Government Ron Hoenig has released a new Model Code of Meeting Practice for local councils.
A NEW Model Code of Meeting Practice for local councils has been released and will come into effect in local councils from 1 January 2026. All councils will need to adopt a code of meeting practice that contains the mandatory provisions of the updated Model Meeting Code by 31 December 2025. Key changes to the […]
Regional Australia Bank has branches across the Hunter and Mid North Coast.
THE Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has given the green light to a proposed merger between Summerland Bank and Regional Australia Bank. Regional Australia Bank currently operates 39 bank branches across the New England, North West, Central West, Riverina, Mid North Coast and Hunter regions of NSW, whilst Summerland operates 10 branches across the NSW […]
Council will continue to consult over the future of its lifeguard service. Photo: CHCC.
DEBATE about the delivery of lifeguard services in Coffs Harbour continued at Council’s 28 August meeting. As previously reported in News Of The Area, City of Coffs Harbour Council has butted heads with the United Services Union (USU) in recent weeks over plans to outsource beach lifeguard services to the Australian Lifeguard Service (ALS), a […]
WHEN the occupants of two Coffs Harbour unit blocks were given 30 days’ notice to vacate, most began the frantic search for new homes. But for one long-term tenant, leaving is not only stressful, it may be impossible. The woman, who asked not to be named, has lived in her ground-floor unit for 20 years. […]
Without a focus on an active housing-first response in the region, makeshift dwellings will only increase.
CONSULTATION for City of Coffs Harbour’s draft homelessness strategy has now closed but many community organisations, housing advocates, and even some Councillors, say the document lacks the teeth needed to deliver real change. Shelter NSW CEO John Engeler, along with Principal Planner Stacey Miers, reviewed the draft and described it as a step in the […]
Students of Crossmaglen Public School are finding new ways to protect the environment.
Students of Crossmaglen Public School are finding new ways to protect the environment. Students of Crossmaglen Public School are finding new ways to protect the environment. The ‘waste-busters’ of Boambee Public School. The ‘waste-busters’ of Boambee Public School. OZGREEN’s “Rethink Waste” schools project has inspired the students of Boambee and Crossmaglen public schools who have […]
A TEENAGE boy has faced court and another two have been charged over a series of alleged property and traffic offences. Between 12.20am and 1.20am on Tuesday 26 August 2025, three properties in Sawtell were the subject of attempted break and enter offences. About 1.20am that morning, a vehicle was allegedly stolen from a home […]
