BLACK SPOTS in mobile phone coverage could be a thing of the past under a federal government scheme if Labor is re-elected. Telcos would be required to provide outdoor mobile coverage across all of Australia under laws to be introduced by Labor if it retains government at the upcoming election. Advertise with

A NEW report from the McKell Institute has called for the Federal Government to expedite protections for labour hire workers in Australia’s horticulture sector. The McKell Institute report has been commissioned by Woolworths and the Retail Supply Chain Alliance - an alliance of trade unions in the fresh food supply chain.

THE Coffs Harbour and District Eisteddfod has opened applications for Round One of its prestigious Performing Arts Scholarships 2025. The scholarships aim to support and encourage talented young performers in their artistic journey, offering financial assistance to help further their studies, develop their craft, and provide performance opportunities. Advertise with News

COASTAL Claymakers will present their annual exhibition from 2-28 March at Nexus Community Gallery in Bellingen. A wide range of functional ware and sculptural pieces will be on display. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email

LIFELINE North Coast in Coffs Harbour will run a ten-week training course for Crisis Support volunteers from Thursday, 3 April. Through the work of these volunteers, the suicide support service has proven, overwhelmingly, to deliver life-saving assistance. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message

THE Bellingen Shire Coastal Management Program (CMP) has been certified by Environment Minister Penny Sharpe, allowing Council to push forward with their plan for coastal protection. Council will now proceed with the formal gazettal of the CMP, ensuring its integration into the statutory planning framework and enabling the implementation of

BOOKED out in three days, the Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival (BRWF) Schools Program is now running a waitlist. In the week leading up to the June long weekend, the hugely popular schools program brings six acclaimed authors and playwrights into classrooms across four LGAs - Coffs Harbour, Bellingen, Kempsey and