AUSTRALIA is in the grip of a paediatric body image crisis, with 77 percent of young Australian adults reporting suffering from body image distress (Milton et al., 2021). This in turn has severe mental health consequences, with those affected by body image distress 24 times more likely to develop depression

THE JALIIGIRR Biodiversity Alliance has launched urgent on-ground actions to prevent the extinction of the Southern Pink Underwing Moth. Ecological restoration works are taking place on sites around the Bellinger and Orara Valleys. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us -

SUNDAY 5 May is International Permaculture Day. With renowned permaculture educator and author Linda Woodrow living locally in Coffs Harbour, she’ll be sharing her tips on the big day. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us

APRIL Market Day at the Nana Glen Memorial Hall and Community Centre was more than just a bumper sale of local goods, it was the official opening of the new ramps flanking the north and south sides of the hall. With $23,525 in funding granted in 2022 through the NSW Government’s

SIX-YEAR-OLD Selena Thompson proudly marched on ANZAC Day 2024 wearing the medals of her grandmother Helen Ann Thompson, a member of the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS), popularly known as the ‘Wrens’. Sadly, Helen passed away in February aged 104. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

ANZAC Day was commemorated with pride in Sawtell, with large crowds attending services at the Lyle Rose RSL Memorial Park. President of the Sawtell RSL sub-Branch, Pat ‘Paddy’ Magann, officiated on the day. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us

COFFS HARBOUR Mayor Paul Amos has declared long-awaited improvements to Sportz Central as “a game changer” for the city, with the upgraded Bray Street sporting facility officially opening last week. The $8.28 million project has been jointly funded by the City and the Commonwealth and NSW Governments. Advertise with News of

ANZAC Day served as a poignant moment for the Northern Storm and Coffs City United football clubs, as they came together to honour those who served Australia and New Zealand during World War One. The ANZAC Cup had its origins in 2021 when two proud coaches - Craig Caruana of Northern

A JOYFUL weekend-long celebration of sharing and learning from diversity across cultures has been hosted by STARTTS (NSW Service for the Treatment of Torture and Trauma Survivors) in Bellingen. This, the second Cultural Exchange Program (CEP) held in the Coffs Coast region, saw 24 women from refugee/migrant backgrounds (Cambodia, Nepal,

CELEBRATING her 100th birthday on Saturday 27 April 2024, Joyce Jeff will be surrounded by family for a party at her home in Mater Christi, Toormina. Amongst the guests will be her lifelong friend, fellow Mater Christi resident and sister-in-law Enid Lambeth, who celebrated her centenary two years ago. Advertise with News