THERE are numerous groups of enthusiasts who quietly go about their business, week in week out, without too much fanfare. One such group News Of The Area encountered recently is the Coffs Harbour Midweek Walkers. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981...
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WORK has begun on the long-anticipated redevelopment of the Lowanna Reserve Tennis Court. The project has been funded by the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program. 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 Local not-for-profit group, Mountain Community...
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ZONTA Club of Coffs Harbour Inc. has fulfilled one of its annual service projects, supporting the Warrina Women and Children’s Refuge. Zonta members provide much-needed items to Warrina, such as Exit Baskets filled with household items necessary for a new start when women and children leave the refuge for new accommodation. This year the club...
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THE Coffs Coast Safety Network (CCSN) will host a Psychological Safety at Work conference on August 7, unpacking where a worker’s self-care ends and an employer’s duty of care begins. Themed ‘Mind Matters – Navigating Psychosocial Risks in the Workplace’, the event will be offering insights and practical workshops on managing stress, enhancing workplace culture,...
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BORN in Chatswood in 1924, World War Two veteran David Martin celebrated his 100th birthday on Sunday 21 July at the Sawtell RSL Club. “What a great 100th birthday celebration we had yesterday at Sawtell RSL, surrounded by loving family and friends from near and far,” said David’s son Greg Martin. Advertise with News of...
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NIKKI, a rescued green sea turtle, is making great progress in the care of Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary. Nikki was found on Boambee Beach in January, entangled in fishing line with an injured flipper, requiring immediate rehabilitation from float syndrome and malnourishment, and eventual surgical intervention to facilitate her return to the wild. Advertise with...
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DESPITE governments and courts recently cracking down on environmental protests, activists halted logging in two state forests in a week. Eighteen protesters stopped logging in Orara East State Forest for three hours before two police cars arrived on July 20. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us....
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THE MILESTONE of 110 years of the Australian Red Cross (ARC) is being celebrated by the Woolgoolga Branch with a birthday party on Tuesday 13 August at the Woolgoolga Seniors Centre from 2pm. Thirty-three years of continuous local service by Woolgoolga Red Cross is also being recognised at the celebrations. Preparations have begun and the...
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PASSIONATE about promoting awareness around the precariousness of our oceans, the Gowings events team has created the EcoART Challenge competition. The challenge was set to local schools to create eco-friendly masterpieces to the theme of ‘The Ocean and its Marine Life’. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message...
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VANDALS have caused damage to property of the Coffs Harbour branch of the Country Women Association (CWA). Members were saddened to arrive at their rooms in Dalley Street to find a sign and brand-new fence had been vandalised. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us...
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