A busy and buggy Bellingen Riverwatch Waterbug Open Day Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Highlight Section by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 24, 2023August 24, 2023 BELLINGEN Riverwatch's Waterbug Open Day Stall at the Bellingen Growers Market during National Science Week drew crowds of people eager to observe and learn more about the intriguing critters residing in our local waterways. “It was incredible to see so many young people coming up and getting involved, we even had
R U OK? calls on Australians to listen Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 24, 2023August 24, 2023 R U OK? research has underscored the impact a genuine conversation can have on someone who is struggling with life. The research found more than four in five people who engaged in a meaningful conversation felt better about managing their situation having talked it through and felt supported, heard, and safe
Fire engulfs house on Charles Street, Raymond Terrace Highlight Section Port POPUP - DAupdate Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 24, 2023 IN a harrowing incident on Monday morning at around 9:20 am, emergency services swiftly responded to distress calls reporting a house engulfed in flames on Charles Street, Raymond Terrace. Upon their arrival, fire crews were met with a scene of utter devastation as the flames raged unabated, consuming the entire
Local DJ plays as Matildas score in FIFA Women’s World Cup Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 17, 2023 AWESOME atmospheres were the main job for local DJ Jomeca as she played the Matildas to their victory over Denmark on Monday, 7 August at Stadium Australia. Since last featuring in News Of The Area, Jomeca, from Karuah, has DJed at four other Women’s FIFA events, entertaining massive arenas like
Allworth gyrocopter crash claims one life, leaves another severely injured Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 16, 2023 A GYROCOPTER crash at Allworth claimed the life of a 70-year-old man on Saturday 12 August, with another man left severely injured. The incident unfolded around 4:30pm, prompting an immediate response from local emergency services and authorities. The crash site was identified in bushland off The Bucketts Way, around 35 kilometres
Timberfest a ripper for all ages Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 4, 2023 TIMBERFEST topped its record attendance of last year, attracting close to 9,000 people on Saturday 30 July, a sunny, blue-sky winter’s day. Widely decreed “a ripper”, the event offered a diverse range of things to do and see for all ages. Event organiser Rikki Centinich, straight to the point, thanked everyone for
Newee Creek firefighter returns from Alberta’s big burn Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 4, 2023 TODD Fenech is a busy man. He is in two fire brigades - the Newee Creek Rural Fire Brigade, and the lower North Coast Remote Area Firefighter Team. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us -
Workshops in schools to nurture innovative thinking Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 4, 2023 ENTREPRENEURSHIP is being introduced to school students as an exciting career path to consider. Through the Regional Youth Entrepreneurism Activation Program, students are attending interactive workshops at their school facilitated by The Scale Institute and funded by Investment NSW. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business.
Despair as logging of proposed Great Koala National Park continues Coffs Coast Highlight Section Nambucca Valley by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 4, 2023 GUMBAYNGGIRR Elders and Coffs Coast conservationists are despairing at the latest logging by Forestry Corporation NSW (FCNSW). Newry State Forest west of Valla, between Urunga and Macksville, which Elders and conservationists say supports nationally-significant colonies of koalas and greater gliders, is today being logged. Both koalas and gliders are threatened
Marine Rescue Hunter Coast Simulation Highlight Section Myall Coast Port Stephens by News Of The Area - Modern Media - August 2, 2023 MARINE Rescue Port Stephens and Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage descended on Lake Macquarie for a simulation, multi-unit training day recently. On show was the new Port Stephens Marine Rescue craft the ‘Shirley Clark’. The simulation search-and-rescue exercise off the Hunter Coast put Marine Rescue NSW volunteers to the test. In all 55
