Letter to the Editor: It’s time to table the facts Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 29, 2024 DEAR News Of The Area, IN NSW we grow timber in State forests. Plantations and native forests are carefully managed to provide a supply of timber today and in the future. There are 500 NSW state forests and these have been harvested and regrown for more than 100 years. The forests in
Letter to the Editor: A lack of logic Opinion Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 29, 2024 DEAR News Of The Area, I KNOW it is politics, but even so, two recent announcements by Peter Dutton and the LNP exhibit a fundamental lack of logic and poor decision making. On this occasion I am not discussing the detail per se but rather the logic and decision making aspects
Special Disability Trusts the focus of workshop Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 29, 2024 SPECIAL Disability Trusts (SDT) were the subject of a workshop held in early December at the Coffs Harbour Village. Marking International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), the session was arranged by Joanne Magill from PhysAbility NSW, an NDIS support provider. Advertise with News of The Area today.
Botanic Garden is birders’ delight Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 29, 2024 UNDETERRED by superstitions around the date, Coffs Harbour Birder group spent the morning at the North Coast Botanic Garden seeking to see avian activity on Friday, 13 December. The local “birdos” always hold their end-of-year final bird outing and morning tea at the Garden and there were several very special sightings. Advertise
Sing Australia Coffs Harbour closes year on a high note Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 29, 2024 SING Australia’s Coffs Harbour group wrapped up its year on a high note, celebrating with a festive, fun-filled evening on 9 December. “Our final night of singing was full of holiday cheer, with carols and some members’ choice songs,” said Isabella, co-leader with Bev, Lexie, and Ros. Advertise with News of The
Sea Turtle release at Coffs’ North Wall Beach Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 29, 2024 SEA turtles Fred and Basil have been returned to their ocean home at North Wall Beach in a heartwarming collaboration between the Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary (CCWS) and the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour. This release marked a milestone in the partnership between CCWS and Rotary, with the rescue and
Minson takes People’s Choice Award in Coffs Coast Art Prize Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 29, 2024 JAMES Minson’s “The Ego Taking the Ids for a Ride” has taken out the People’s Choice Award in the Coffs Coast Art Prize 2024. Coffs Harbour Arts Council Vice Chair Ann Leonard described James as a “master of his craft” with a “great sense of humour to go with it”. Advertise with
Coffs Harbour JPs celebrate a busy and satisfying year Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 29, 2024 THE Coffs Harbour Justice of the Peace (JP) service achieved a new record for servicing the community in 2024. “Our team processed a new record of in excess of 18,000 documents during the year,” Coffs Harbour Branch NSW Justices Association spokesperson Mike Blewitt told News Of The Area. Advertise with News of
Dorrigo seniors celebrate Christmas together Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 29, 2024 THE Dorrigo Support Centre welcomed the elderly and their carers to its Annual Seniors Christmas Luncheon at the Dorrigo Community Hall on Thursday, 15 December. The centre is a hub that provides services to seniors over 65 years of age and their carers. Advertise with News of The Area today.
Surprises, santa and singing at Ulong’s Mountain Christmas Carols Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 29, 2024 SURPRISE kicked off the afternoon for the Ulong community’s Mountain Christmas Carols event on Sunday 15 December. Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh and Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan both arrived at Ulong Community Hall unannounced and in a festive mood; ready to sing and celebrate with the mountain community. Advertise