WOMEN from many different cultures finally came together for International Women’s Day after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred delayed celebrations. Hosted in Coffs Harbour by Settlement Services International (SSI), the “Moving Forward Towards Change” event brought together regional women and girls from…
CONTINENCE Health Australia is back on the hunt for Australia’s missing public toilets. Timed for the start of World Continence Week, the Great Dunny Hunt started on Monday, 14 April, and runs until Sunday 11 May. Advertise with News of…
NOMINATIONS are now open for the 2025 Yandaarra Aunty Grace Roberts Community Awards which will be presented during NAIDOC Week on 7 July. The awards have been running since 1998 and commemorate Aunty Grace, who worked tirelessly for her community…
COFFS Harbour is officially in the running to be crowned a 2025 NSW Top Tourism Town. Celebrating the best of the best visitor destinations across NSW, the Top Tourism Town Awards recognise places which deliver unforgettable experiences and a strong,…
FORTY-six cyclists from the Coffs Coast, making up Team Faircloth and Reynolds, are in the last stages of preparation for the Tour de Rocks fundraising ride from Armidale to Woolgoolga on 24-26 April. The three-day ride, covering 260 kilometres, sees…
THE world’s fastest bird, the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), paid a flying visit to the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden in Coffs Harbour, then returned to have something to eat. Though found across Australia, the Peregrine Falcon is not particularly…
AT noon last Saturday (6 April) “Nikki” the three-finned green sea turtle was released into the ocean off North Wall in Coffs Harbour. It had been brought back to health at the Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary (CCWS) after a near…
FEDERAL Member for Page Kevin Hogan has promised funding for a reserve at Woolgoolga Beach and a Korora-based football club if the Coalition is elected at the Federal Election. On Sunday, Mr Hogan announced that a Coalition government will commit…
ARTSNATIONAL Coffs Coast opened its 2025 season of talks with two diverse topics. In February, Dr Elizabeth Ann Macgregor AO OBE, gave a captivating talk titled “From Pariah to Popular, How the MCA Australia became the most visited Museum of…
MICHAEL Rodrigues wants more people to get out and about at night time. The NSW 24-Hour Economy Commissioner’s role is to invigorate night-time activity across NSW and boost local businesses. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…