Letter to the Editor: Right to farm so let’s farm right Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 2, 2024 DEAR News Of The Area, ESSENTIAL food crops grown by farmers have advanced civilisation. Many people argue for a right to farm which is understandable particularly when legally producing an essential crop in a farming area. In parallel, science has proven that exposing unsuitable varieties of fruit or vegetables to the wrong
Oxley MP Michael Kemp takes on assistant shadow ministry roles Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley - popup ad Nambucca Valley News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 2, 2024 THE COALITION’S renewed shadow cabinet met for the first time in Nowra on Monday, with Member for Oxley Michael Kemp participating as the new Shadow Assistant Minister for Emergency Services, and for Agriculture. Coffs Harbour MP and Nationals Deputy Leader Gurmesh Singh’s portfolio has also enjoyed an expansion, being named the
Increased animal surrenders force rescue centres to capacity Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 2, 2024 ANIMAL rescue facilities across the region are full to capacity with dumped and surrendered pets, with very few adoptions taking place. Animal Rescue Coffs Harbour (ARCH) has seen an unsettling increase in people surrendering pets over the past twelve months. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it
Nambucca Heads Bowling and Recreation Club turns 75 Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 2, 2024 SOME locals can still remember the bare ground where the Nambucca Heads Bowling and Recreation Club now sits, and can reminisce about the construction of the initial clubhouse when the new bowling club was built some 43 years ago. The Club, celebrating its 75th birthday this weekend, is putting on
Playful conditions for 38th Loggerheads Malibu Classic Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley - popup ad Nambucca Valley News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 2, 2024 LAST weekend, 26 to 28 July, nearly 200 longboard surfers and their families descended on the village of Scotts Head for the running of the 38th Loggerheads Malibu Classic. Although the waves were small, they were plentiful and weather conditions remained favourable for the event with some top level surfing
Study requested for ambitious Scotts Head-Macksville bike path plan Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 2, 2024 RAY Fowke of the Scotts Head Community Group (SHCG) addressed the Nambucca Valley Council meeting last Thursday to present a petition and formally request Council undertake a feasibility study into options for a safe bike and walking connection from Scotts Head to Macksville. The ambitious proposal for a connection between the
Hospitality and racing roadshow comes to Coffs Harbour Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 2, 2024 THE Hospitality and Racing Regulatory Roadshow visited Coffs Harbour on Tuesday, with the NSW Government’s Vibrancy Reforms a feature item on the agenda. Government representatives met with businesses, industry groups and community and Aboriginal stakeholders to discuss the government’s liquor and gaming reforms and regulatory priorities. Advertise with News of The
Coffs Coast highland dancers perform in Basel Tattoo Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News Photo Gallery by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 2, 2024 HIGHLAND dancers Steffaney Treadwell and Mhairi Gorman from Jacaranda Highland Dancers in Coffs Harbour have participated at the Basel Tattoo. The Tattoo is an eleven-day international military show held in Switzerland from 19-27 July. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us
Helen Mears retires as Pink Ladies president after 35 years Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 2, 2024 “HELEN, you are a legend.” Those were the words of incoming Coffs Harbour Pink Ladies president Leigh Galbraith as Helen Mears OAM retires after 35 years in the presidential role. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882.
NSW Forestry fire specialists answer the call in Canada Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 2, 2024 COFFS Harbour’s Dean Kearney is one of four NSW Forestry Corporation fire specialists deployed to Canada to help the country tackle its wildfires. A contingent of 31 incident management, aviation and heavy machinery specialists have headed to Canada after AFAC, the National Council for Fire and Emergency Services, received a request