THE Corindi community is in mourning after the death of George on Monday, 27 July. George was well-known to locals and could often be seen resting and sunning himself by the side of the road. However, in what appears to be a tragic case of miscommunication, the elderly kangaroo was euthanised by police officers who […]
Warmth should not be a luxury in winter. Image: magnific.
TEMPERATURE extremes at either end of the thermometer carry inherent risk for vulnerable people, such as the elderly or young children, yet more than one in four admit they’ve gone without in times of need due to the cost. A recent survey revealed that 27 per cent of Australians, which is 5.7 million people, fell […]
The Sawtell Chilli Festival was one of two late additions to the grants funding. Photo: Andrew Vivian.
THE City of Coffs Harbour is celebrating the announcement of funding through its Arts and Cultural Development Grants Program, but the late addition of two applicants not recommended by the Grants Committee has resulted in two of the applicants on the original list being awarded substantially less money than the committee had intended. At the […]
FRIENDS of Pine Creek and other locals have been saddened by the death of a koala found during logging operations in Pine Creek State Forest. Forestry Corporation NSW (FCNSW) released a statement saying it was notified by its timber harvesting contractor that an unwell and injured koala had been found within an active plantation harvesting […]
Eve with a few of her favourite things - eight different mastheads of News Of The Area. Photo: Angus Cheetham.
Eve with a few of her favourite things – eight different mastheads of News Of The Area. Photo: Angus Cheetham. Freckles, the sick little bird who grew up and identified as a homing pigeon, with his rescuer. Photo: Angus Cheetham. News Of The Area media group owner Michael Wright. EVE Nesmith has been named Editor […]
THE final Blueys Beach Village concept design aims to improve pedestrian and motorist safety while enhancing the area’s visual amenity and preserving the area’s relaxed, coastal atmosphere. The chosen design was adopted by MidCoast Council following community consultation. Two concept designs were placed on public exhibition for community feedback. During the consultation period, Council staff […]
A typical stingless beehive box. Photo: Elaine Bean.
The unique and beautiful structure of a native stingless beehive. Photo: Elaine Bean. A typical stingless beehive box. Photo: Elaine Bean. The Coffs Harbour Botanic Garden log colony had been placed in a tree fork prior to being stolen. Photo: Elaine Bean. ANOTHER native beehive has been stolen from the Coffs Harbour Botanic Garden, making […]
Park Beach shared path signage. Photo: Kate Pye. Jetty Beach shared path signage. Photo: Kate Pye. Jetty Beach signage. Photo: Kate Pye. E-BIKES have raced ahead of the rules meant to govern them, and NSW is only now catching up. With an estimated 760,000 e-bikes now in use across the state, lawmakers are scrambling to […]
GLENREAGH local, Billy York, has received State honours in recognition of his resilience, personal growth, and determination to return to study and succeed. Mr York was celebrated at the 2026 Gili Awards, which were held during Reconciliation Week at TAFE NSW in Ultimo, Sydney. The awards recognised 14 outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, […]
Woopi Seniors Centre receives Harbour at Home funding.
WOOLGOOLGA Seniors Centre is the inaugural recipient of the Harbour At Home’s Community Grants Program, receiving $2670 to help the volunteer-run organisation purchase video and audio equipment, share member stories and promote the Centre. After being at risk of closing in July 2025 due to a lack of board members, the Centre has been brought […]
