Coffs Coast News

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Fri, 07/07/2023 - 06:44

SANDY Luhrs, local author and foodie who resides in Urunga on the Coffs Coast, has emerged from the Australian Government Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) program inspired and creative. The nine-month course has provided her with regular mentoring and support in business and entrepreneurship. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business....

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Fri, 07/07/2023 - 06:54

WEATHER Watching 101 workshop in Coramba at the village’s Community Hall on Saturday 1 July was the first of three workshops focusing on understanding and reading the weather and preparing for weather events. Facilitated by Sue Lennox, co-founder of OzGREEN and supported by City of Coffs Harbour, Weather 101 will next be delivered in Sawtell...

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Sun, 02/07/2023 - 11:08

IPLAY Tenpin City has officially arrived at Coffs Harbour, located in the historic Club300 Bowling & Bar on Grafton Street. Having recently acquired the venue, iPlay Australia is open for business with plans for a huge, community, family fun day opening later in the year. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it...

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Sun, 02/07/2023 - 11:32

A MEETING between Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty and senior Forestry Corporation staffers at Bagawa State Forest has locals suspicious. The locals don’t trust Forestry Corporation. 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 Ms Moriarty visited Bagawa State...

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Sun, 02/07/2023 - 11:58

SURPRISES reigned at Sunday’s opening of Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group’s (CHCAG) new exhibition, All Creatures Great & Small. David Bromley, well-known artist, illustrator, printmaker and muralist, was revealed as the judge for this members’ favourite, annual competition. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us...

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Sun, 02/07/2023 - 12:08

YOUTH Leading The World (YLTW) Coffs Coast, organised by OzGREEN, takes place 9am-4pm Wednesday 12 July to 9am-4pm Thursday 13 July at The Link, Toormina. The YLTW gathering is a free two-day event bringing together young people aged 12 to 25 who are interested in the environment and sustainability. Advertise with News of The Area...

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Thu, 29/06/2023 - 14:49

MID NORTH COAST homeowners wishing to help others with affordable rent are building granny flats or other self-contained accommodation on their properties. “My criteria was for a woman who was eligible for ‘social housing’,” Melissa Murano told NOTA of her move to take on a tenant. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth...

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Thu, 29/06/2023 - 15:06

ROTARY Club of Woolgoolga inducted three new members during the club’s changeover meeting on Monday 26 June and another four, maybe five, will join in July. The influx of members comes as a direct result of the Club’s membership information session held early on the morning of Friday 23 June at Wiigulga Multi Purpose Centre....

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Thu, 29/06/2023 - 15:21

THE Southern Cross University Health Clinic at the Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC) is providing a quality and dedicated paediatric Speech Pathology clinic at set times during the year. SCU Health Clinic Manager Brenda Allan said the clinics are essential for providing students with real life opportunities for clinical education, research and practical experience in...

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Thu, 29/06/2023 - 14:53

ARTISTS in the Garden, the free, public art participation project taking place once a month in the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden in Coffs Harbour, is building a tower at its next meeting. “There was always going to be a constructed form at some stage of Artists in the Garden,” co-director James P Gilmour told...

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