Cheap loans to keep emission-busting farmers profitable Camden Haven Coffs Coast Dungog Shire Gloucester District Highlight Section Myall Coast Nambucca Valley Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 FARMERS could save more than $50,000 a year on interest costs for hybrid, electric and hydrogen-powered utes and methane-reducing feed for their herds under a new tranche of cheap loans. The nation's federal green bank on Friday announced $100 million would go to farmers as part of a $300 million green
There’s ‘plenty of cricket’ left in Ashes-bound Khawaja Dungog Shire Sport National News Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 4, 2025 THERE will be a spot for Usman Khawaja in the Australian team for the home Ashes, and maybe beyond, after a blistering double-century in the Sri Lanka series opener. That's according to coach Andrew McDonald, who sees "plenty of cricket" left in the 38-year-old opener despite public debate about his future
Coffs pit stop on historic England to Australia Birtles and the Bean reenactment Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 2, 2025 A WELL-KNOWN cartoonist and a journalist made a pit stop in Coffs Harbour in a 1924 model Bean 14 Sports Roadster, as part of their reenactment of a road trip from England to Australia. Warren Brown AM, the Daily Telegraph’s cartoonist, and Editor-at-large Matthew Benns, left London in September and planned
Environmental review available on Dorrigo Escarpment Great Walk Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 2, 2025 MEMBERS of the community can now have their say on the Dorrigo Escarpment Great Walk, with the environmental review of the project now available online. The $22 million project involves a proposed multi-day walk that will connect visitors to Gumbaynggirr Country and the wonders of Gondwana rainforests. Advertise with News of
Bellingen Shire recognises its outstanding citizens Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 2, 2025 BELLINGEN Shire's 2025 Community Awards, recognising individuals and groups who have enhanced the local government area, were presented at a ceremony at Bellingen Memorial Hall on Thursday, 23 January. A Welcome to Country from Honey Cairns and a dance performance by The Budaabang Bari Dance Group began the evening. Advertise with
Getting swim fit for the iconic Coffs Harbour Ocean Swims Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 2, 2025 SUNDAY 6 April will see people of all ages plunge into the ocean to freestyle, breast-stroke or doggy paddle around the Jetty in the 2025 Coffs Harbour Ocean Swims. For nearly three decades, the swimming event has grown from a local gathering of swimmers to one of the region's most anticipated
Dorrigo Rotary ready to roll with Dahlia Ball fundraiser Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 2, 2025 PREPARATIONS for the Dorrigo Rotary Dahlia Ball began in December and are full steam ahead. Inspired by the success of the Dorrigo Rotary Mother’s Day Ball and Dahlia Day, the event will take place on Saturday 8 February at 6.30pm in the Dorrigo Community Hall. Advertise with News of The Area today.
Walk commemorates the environmental work of Frank Kennedy Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 2, 2025 COFFS Harbour branch of the Australian Plants Society (APS) has organised a walk in honour of the late Frank Kennedy, a carer of the natural environment in and around Coffs Harbour. Mr Kennedy passed away in November 2024 at Mater Christi Aged Care, aged 80. Advertise with News of The
Letter to the Editor: Who determines what is right? Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 2, 2025 DEAR News Of The Area, YOUR story (NOTA 24/1/25) on the “Knitting Nanna arrest” quotes Ms Degan as saying that “the law is rigid and unbending, but justice is a continuing struggle for what is right”. This is an example of the woolly-headed thinking that seems to underpin all of
Letter to the Editor: We are all Australians Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 2, 2025 DEAR News Of The Area, I’VE been reflecting on Australia Day. Its significance has increasingly become associated with colonization and invasion, particularly following the bicentennial celebration in 1988. I believe we should focus on celebrating what it means to be Australian, regardless of our backgrounds. Whether you're a migrant, a descendant of
