DEAR Jasminda, AFTER a couple of weeks away, my husband and I have realised that we get along much better when we are away from home. Our relationship improved, we both relaxed for the first time in a long time, and it became apparent that we are soft touches and often feel that others take […]
How far is it to the nearest star?
LET’S say you woke up this morning, stretched, had your coffee, and thought, “I wonder how long it would take me to get to the nearest star?” First, good morning. Second, buckle up! Because this trip takes long-haul travel to a whole new level. Our destination? Proxima Centauri, the closest star beyond our Sun, is […]
Rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the footballers at the NCF Gala Day.
Rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the footballers at the NCF Gala Day. North Coast entered seven teams at the Gala Day. The teams consisted of players aged nine to 12 years old. Big smiles at the NCF Gala Day. NCF head coach Nico Bonarrigo was impressed by the calibre of players at the Gala […]
Coffs Comets players Alex Bunt and Liam Kelly close in on Nambucca’s Logan Jones.
Coffs Comets Reserve Grade player Arthur Wilkinson on the attack in their Round 13 clash against the Nambucca Roosters last weekend. Coffs Comets players Alex Bunt and Liam Kelly close in on Nambucca’s Logan Jones. Coffs Comets players Jett McCarthy and Waka Petera shut down a charging Toby Batten. Last weekend’s Round 13 fixture was […]
The tapestry captured stories of life along the region’s rivers. Photo: Neighbourhood Centres of Bellingen Shire.
FIFTY years of NAIDOC Week was celebrated at two community events at Urunga and Mylestom last month. The events were run by the Galangga Biindarray Indigenous Corporation, in partnership with the Neighbourhood Centres of Bellingen Shire, and explored the 2025 NAIDOC Week theme of “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy”. Held at the Urunga […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I WOULD like to make a few points with reference to MP Michael Kemp’s response to a letter delivered to his office on Wednesday 23 July by KoaLa Man (Peter Elzer). The event was reported in the Macleay Argus (online Friday, 25 July and in print Saturday, 2 August). On […]
Sustainability Convenor Liz Jeremy and Bellingen Show President Susan Lumsdaine.
THE “SustainaBellingen Showcase”, originally planned as part of the Bellingen Show program, will proceed as a standalone event this Saturday and Sunday, 9-10 August. Taking place at the CWA Rooms in Church Street, the free event features a lineup of speakers addressing the community’s resilience to environmental, economic and social issues. “This showcase represents everything […]
Image from the Farmsafe campaign 2025.
FARMSAFE Australia has launched its 2025 National Farm Safety Week campaign with the theme “Second Chances – Who Knows How Many You’ll Get?” It comes with a national call to action. “If you’ve had a near miss on a farm, don’t just move on. Learn from it, share it safely, and use it to protect […]
