LANDHOLDERS on the North Coast are facing significant challenges following an extremely successful growing season for Tropical soda apple. This aggressive and prickly shrub, known for its rapid spread and high-risk status, is straining efforts to maintain control. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business.

A SATISFIED sense of achievement was conveyed by the staff and students of NV College (NVC) at the official opening of its Moonee Street, Coffs Harbour campus on Thursday 27 June. Uncle Barry Hoskins gave a Welcome to Country and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh cut the ribbon to officially

THE Coffs Coast community is set to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2024 (7 -14 July) with the theme ‘Keeping the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud’. “‘Blak, Loud, and Proud’ encapsulates the unapologetic celebration of Indigenous identity, empowering us to stand tall in our heritage and assert our place in the

OVER the weekend the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Urunga Unit hosted an Emergency Preparedness in Community (EPIC) workshop tailored specifically for women. This workshop provided women with essential skills to prepare for and respond to emergencies effectively. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your

NV COLLEGE’S Jacqui Boaden has won the top honour in the 2024 North Coast and Mid North Coast Training Awards, being named Vocational Education and Training (VET) Trainer/Teacher of the Year. Jacqui is an esteemed member of the NV College staff working in both the Coffs Harbour and Macksville campuses. Advertise with