ARTIST and sculptor David Worthington opened his recent ArtsNational Coffs Coast talk on public art with the question: ‘Does a roundabout need art?’. “Well,” he posed, “it depends.” Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au Thus began...
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SENIORS in Coffs Harbour are being offered a new program aimed at reconnecting them to the community. Active Communities Together (ACT) is spearheaded by Julie Ferguson, a Coffs Harbour local who founded the area’s OzHarvest chapter in 2013. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us...
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A LIFETIME member of the Woolgoolga Probus Club, the dedicated Robyn Rooth is stepping down from her committee duties after years of tireless service. The Club recognised Robyn’s contributions with thanks and a bouquet of flowers at the AGM on Wednesday 27 March 2024. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for...
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MARKED with the traditional turning of the first sod, the start of construction work on a new creative arts facility for TAFE NSW at Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC) took place on Tuesday 26 March. Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education Steve Whan visited Coffs Harbour to officiate over the beginning of the $29...
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THE Sea Shepherd ship, the ‘Allankay’, recently anchored off Coffs Harbour on a series of visits from Hobart to the Gold Coast. In between an Antarctic campaign to protect whales and a Pacific campaign to protect sharks from illegal fishing, Sea Shepherd volunteers joined with Jetty Dunecare group members who welcomed them and thanked them...
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NSW MINISTER for Lands and Property Steve Kamper declared on Tuesday the State Government is “standing shoulder-to-shoulder” with Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh to deliver plans for the revitalisation of the Jetty Foreshores precinct. Despite intense opposition from the City of Coffs Harbour in recent months, including an attempt to purchase the foreshore land,...
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132 FEMALE golfers from 28 countries arrived on the Coffs Coast this week in preparation for the sixth Australian Women’s Classic at the idyllic Bonville Golf Resort. The 54-hole tournament will run from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 April. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone...
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THE Rehabilitation/Stroke Unit at Coffs Harbour Health Campus has two new pieces of equipment to help patients get back on their feet, thanks to a $6,000 grant from Park Beach Bowling Club (PBBC). The grant facilitated the purchase of a plinth and a Sara Stedy device. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth...
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BELLINGEN Shire Council is one of fifteen local councils being offered co-funding by the NSW Government to launch infrastructure projects targeting water loss and boosting efficiency. The maximum subsidy value is capped at $150,000 per local water utility/council. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us...
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A SECTION of shoreline near the mouth of Coffs Creek will be upgraded, with the project centred on the Englands Park green space between the creek and the Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary. Popular with walkers, joggers, picnickers and visitors, the area will be transformed and protected by works aimed at stemming erosion. Advertise with News...
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