Coffs Coast

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Thu, 30/05/2024 - 15:35

A WOOLGOOLGA property with a long history of unpaid rates and charges to the City of Coffs Harbour was sold at auction on Friday. The hammer came down for the four-bedroom two-bathroom property at $555,000. Around 70 properties were slated for the auction at the Hub2 at South Coffs Harbour, however all but one were...

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Thu, 30/05/2024 - 15:50

KEEPING the doors open is the driving aim of the Upper Orara Hall committee who maintain and manage the historic 116-year-old building. A morning tea last Thursday saw committee members celebrating the installation of a new water tank with Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, thanks to a $10,980 Regional NSW Community Grant. Advertise with...

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Fri, 24/05/2024 - 07:56

ZARA Baldwin, an esteemed educator at Bishop Druitt College (BDC), has been named a Rising Star of the Year awardee in the prestigious 2024 Australian Education Awards in recognition of her exceptional contributions to education and sports. Zara joined BDC in 2022 as a Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) teacher, and quickly developed...

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Fri, 24/05/2024 - 08:06

THE Bellingen community gathered on Saturday, May 18 to celebrate the opening of new netball courts at Connell Park. Bellingen Shire Mayor Steve Allan officiated the opening, which was followed by the first official game on the courts featuring ladies first grade teams, alongside a social game on the second court. Advertise with News of...

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Fri, 24/05/2024 - 08:11

THE RISK of sudden cardiac arrest deaths should decrease dramatically on the Coffs Coast as the region adopts a new initiative called the Defib Hero program. Guy Leech, the founder of Heart180 and a former world champion Ironman and surf lifesaver, spent a day in Coffs Harbour on Wednesday 15 May talking to schools and...

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Fri, 24/05/2024 - 08:16

FOUR producers from the region shared their foodie journeys with an engaged audience at the third Coffs Coast Long Lunch (CCLL) at Shearwater restaurant on Saturday 18 May. Themed ‘Kitchen Stories’, the speakers on the day were Laura Mariel Gonzales, Loic Prouin, Dianne Knobloch and Jodie Nancarrow. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s...

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Fri, 24/05/2024 - 08:18

IN ORDER to improve safety for people travelling with wheelchairs, the Point to Point Transport Commissioner hosted information sessions in C.ex Coffs Harbour on Tuesday 14 May. The Commissioner is NSW’s regulator for taxis, hire vehicles and rideshare services. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone...

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Wed, 22/05/2024 - 13:37

THERE’S a buzz around the Botanic Gardens as a major cultural celebration prepares to open on Sunday 26 May. Themed ‘In Harmony on the Coffs Coast’, the All One Under the Sun festival will celebrate multiculturalism through live music, dance, workshops, and a multitude of activities for all ages performed on the Gurray Jaliija Garugun...

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Tue, 21/05/2024 - 17:16

TWO special information briefings will be held for people considering putting their hand up to serve as a City of Coffs Harbour councillor. Local government elections will be held across the state on 14 September. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981...

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Sun, 19/05/2024 - 13:00

AT TIMES when a community is grieving it can be difficult to know what to say and to whom to say it. In light of recent tragic deaths within the Coffs Coast community, News Of The Area spoke with local ‘death doula’ Rani Foreman about navigating grief and loss. Advertise with News of The Area...

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