THE previous City of Coffs Harbour Council’s attempt to compulsorily acquire two State-owned parcels of land at the Jetty Foreshores has formally been refused. Council had sought to acquire two plots of land - Lot 11 DP 843870 and Lot 10 DP 1284099 - from the state, which sit between

FEDERAL ministers have written to parent groups and school principal peak bodies to outline details of its proposal to ban children under 16 from using social media. As the federal government prepares to introduce legislation to parliament for the ban, Education Minister Jason Clare said the age limit would have benefits

IN the wake of climate disasters overseas, several global, national and state reports released last week have implications for the Coffs Coast. The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) shared the State Government’s concerns about waste management in Greater Sydney. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business.

AS Coffs Harbour's newly elected councillors settle in, community groups are raising concerns about the growing homelessness crisis and what actions Council will take to address it. A number of people already sleeping rough need to find another spot to live following the erection of a fence in early September around

WHILE Coffs Harbour slept on Saturday night, a band of bridge builders locked into place a critical piece of the long-awaited bypass, changing the appearance of the city’s northern entrance. Between midnight and 3am Sunday morning, a crane capable of lifting 650 tonnes picked up a 60-metre architecturally designed steel bridge,

PLANS are being finalised for work to reduce the frequency of flooding on the eastern section of Waterfall Way, and road users are being asked for their feedback. A Transport for NSW spokesperson said the NSW Government was investing $50m to improve safety and efficiency on Waterfall Way. Advertise with News of

A NEW pedestrian bridge to cross the equivalent of eight lanes of highway in Coffs Harbour is starting to take shape. The new bridge, on the northern approaches to the city, is part of the Coffs Harbour bypass project and will replace the existing Luke Bowen pedestrian bridge. Advertise with News of

LOCAL disability and employment services provider Ability Options presented a free workshop in Coffs Harbour designed to train businesses to deliver Trauma Informed Practices in the workplace. The workshop for local not-for-profit organisations was funded by a donation from Regional Australia Bank through its Community Partnership Program. Advertise with News of

THE Climate Council has launched plans to capitalise on Australia's rooftop solar strengths. It has released a report in which it proposes doubling Australia’s solar power capacity and installing two million household batteries by the end of the decade. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business.

AUSTRALIAN Road Safety Foundation (ARSF) research has revealed drivers on rural NSW roads knowingly drive without due care and attention. The research findings were released on 10 September at Diggers Beach Reserve to mark Rural Road Safety Month. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message