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Cultural burn demonstration at Scotts Head Reserve first of its kind

Yurruungga Aboriginal Corporation ranger Brentyn Lugnan with Junior Ranger Asher Kelly, 5. PHOTO2: The first demonstrated cultural burn at a Crown reserve managed by Reflections Holidays. Reflections seeks to build opportunities to heal Country with Traditional Owners within the Crown land reserves in its care. Scotts Head is a significant area to local First Nations […]

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Nambucca Valley responders receive NSW Premier’s Flood Emergency citation awards

SIX members of the Nambucca Valley Red Cross emergency services team have received NSW Premier’s Flood Emergency citation awards for their contributions and service during the 2025 NSW Floods emergency response throughout the Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers. In the aftermath, the chief executive of Natural Hazards Research Australia, Andrew Gissing, said that the […]

Sport Results

Bowraville Golf Club Championship

BOWRAVILLE Golf Club welcomed a strong field on Saturday, 8 August, as players teed off for the first round of the 2026 Championships under a crisp, sunny morning sky. There was plenty of championship focus in the air, along with the occasional deep breath, careful practice swing and hopeful look down the fairway. With nerves […]

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: Billionaire’s buddy Pauline not likely to put people first

DEAR News Of The Area, THIS letter in response to Peter Williams (‘Looking for a Party that will put people first’, Coffs Coast NOTA, 7/8/26). Peter, thank you for your response. I am well aware that I won’t have much influence on your thinking, but there are issues with your assertions that need to be […]

Community, Local News, Regional

Push for police drones on the Mid North Coast

MEMBER for Oxley Michael Kemp has launched a new community petition calling on the NSW Government to expand its PolAir-Remote Drone program and bring remotely operated police drones to the Mid North Coast. Mr Kemp says the technology could give local police another tool to respond to crime across a large and often difficult-to-access area. […]

Local News

Bellingen Shire Council cuts its fuel and electricity emissions

BELLINGEN Shire Council has recorded a 69 per cent reduction in fuel and electricity emissions for 2025/26 compared to its baseline year of 2009/10. Bellingen Shire Council General Manager, Mark Griffioen, commended the achievement, acknowledging the years of consistent effort behind the results. “This further reduction in emissions comes off the back of last year […]

Sport

Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club report

Andrew Mackinnon was swanning about after blitzing the homeward run for the win at Nambucca Heads on Saturday. Michael Summerill was a picture of concentration at The Island under the watchful gaze of Steve Doherty. Photos: Supplied by NHIGC. ANDREW Mackinnon rolled the clock back to a time when the Western Suburbs Magpies were a […]

Printed Edition

Printed Edition 14 AUGUST 2026

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: Handle concerns with care, compassion, and a commitment to the facts

DEAR News Of The Area, LIKE many people across our region, I’ve been following the recent media coverage regarding allegations of migrant worker exploitation in the Coffs Coast area. While these reports have understandably generated strong emotions and concern, I want to encourage our community to approach this issue with care, compassion, and a commitment […]

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Open hours for Grassy Head Road

PART of Grassy Head Road will close to all vehicles on Friday, 28 August but remain open during other peak morning and afternoon travel times up to this date, Monday to Thursday, to accommodate school buses and high-volume traffic. Traffic during the open period will travel via a one-lane contraflow arrangement and motorists should expect […]