A KEY Coffs Harbour CBD public transport hub is set to be enhanced after the City of Coffs Harbour (City) received a $1 million NSW Government grant. The Park Avenue bus interchange will be “beautified and made more user-friendly for the community”, Council says, through a Transport for NSW

ACCLAIMED deep-water diver and photographer Dr Mark Spencer will present a free talk at the National Marine Science Centre on 6 March. The presentation, titled “Ocean of Self - Forty Years of Ocean Exploration”, will run from 6-8pm with no booking required. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth

ENDING controversial native forest logging would boost manufacturing and jobs in Australia as well as protecting the environment, one of the nation's most influential economists argues. But the sector has hit back at claims native logging can be replaced, arguing the environmental impacts of the practice are overstated. Advertise with News of

FOUR local legends were honoured at the 2025 Australia Day Awards celebrated at a special ceremony at C.ex Coffs. City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams announced the winners, recognising the work of Phil McMullen, Nathan Armstrong, Barry Powells and Scott Cordwell whose passion, dedication, and selflessness have had

BELLINGEN Shire Council has been awarded a grant of over $5.2 million, which will fund transformative infrastructure upgrades to Urunga’s central business district (CBD). The $5,264,456 grant is part of the Federal Government’s Growing Regions Program (Round 2), and will enable fulfilment of council’s project for Advancing Economic Growth and Community

THE revamped Brelsford Park will play host to a community Australia Day party on Sunday, 26 January. The full program of events is still to be finalised, but will kick-off with a free barbeque breakfast for all-comers from 8:00-11:00am. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

THE grand opening of Coffs Harbour Showground Exhibition Hall was celebrated with a sigh of relief. There have been some setbacks but the renovated and extended facility welcomed the community on Saturday, 14 December. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us

TRANSPORT for NSW is pumping sand from the Coffs Harbour Regional Boat Ramp to Gallows Beach in the latest attempt to keep the multi-million-dollar facility from silting up. The sand is being dredged and pumped to the northern corner of Gallows Beach via a purpose-built pipeline that has been deemed the

FOR nearly 40 years, the Repton Rural Fire Service (RFS) has brought the magic of Christmas to the community with its Christmas Eve "Santa in the Fire Truck" run. What began as a small event through the streets and caravan park in Repton has since evolved to include Mylestom. Advertise with News

BEEPS and toots, hoots and honks sounded out as Tuesday morning’s commuters showed their support for private sector nurses and midwives who took to the streets in strike action. The nurses and midwives working for Ramsay Health Care, the country’s largest private hospital operator, walked off the job for 24 hours