SHE Will Rock You, a roof-raising tribute to daring divas, comes to Grafton’s Saraton Theatre on Friday 6 October and there’s two double passes up for grabs to readers of News Of The Area. She Will Rock You, starring Cynthia Gallie, is a two-hour rockumentary that tells the stories in live, onstage performance with narration...
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TWO Coffs Coast bands have won through to the semi-finals of Schools Spectacular Surround Sound music competition. Blind Pretty representing Coffs Harbour Senior College and The Jam Jar representing Woolgoolga High School will compete amongst eight NSW bands at Schools Spectacular. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message...
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THE COFFS Quilters and Needlecraft (CQ&N) group is holding its Zone Day on Thursday 28 September 9am at Cavanbah Hall, and everyone’s invited. A traditionally well-attended annual event, it gives members a chance to display the items they have been making such as embroidery, knitting, crocheting, felting, spinning, weaving and bag making. Advertise with News...
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ARBORGREEN, a leading tree planting, horticulture and erosion control supply company has become a sponsor for Bellingen-based international environmental charity OzGREEN. The gold sponsorship will support OzGREEN’s work with young people on the North and Mid North Coast of NSW to plant trees, revegetate riverbanks and participate in environmental education activities and events. Advertise with...
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A DOCUMENTARY depicting and detailing the precarious endurance of Bellingen’s Video Connection store is becoming a national success. Director and producer Simone Atallah, who hails from Gumbaynggirr Country herself, filmed and interviewed the store’s owner, Rod O’Hara to create the short documentary called Return Chute: The Survival of a Small Town Video Store. The teaser...
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PRIME Minister Anthony Albanese received a surprise gift during his visit to Coffs Harbour to open Yarrila Place. The National Parks Association had requested that City of Coffs Harbour Councillor Jonathan Cassell make a small presentation in the form of a local Gumbaynggirr designed koala (Dunggiirr) t-shirt to the Prime Minister, to highlight the ongoing...
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A MAJOR argument in the ongoing disputes about native forest logging concerns how koala habitat is defined. The Friends of Pine Creek, a group of citizens committed to protecting the natural and cultural values of Pine Creek State Forest, have been out and about looking for evidence of koalas in areas designated as plantation forest....
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THE HARD WORKING members of Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour are preparing to host their first ever Expo on Saturday 30 September. Taking place on the last weekend of September, the purpose of the public event is to share insights into the works of the local rescue agencies and increase awareness around safety measures people can...
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YARRILA Place officially opened on Saturday 16 September, unveiling the city’s new library, museum, art gallery, presentation spaces, studios and auditoriums, café and council offices at 27 Gordon Street, Coffs Harbour. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese flew to Coffs Harbour to cut the ribbon with City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Cr Paul Amos and Uncle Richard...
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COFFS Harbour music lovers should be prepared to be taken on a journey through the many facets of flamenco at a workshop and concert at Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC) Theatre on Friday, September 29. Exciting group Bandaluzia Flamenco will “ignite the audience’s senses” with a new program which showcases contemporary flamenco dance and music....
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