THE outcry in the media from “fire chiefs”, asserting that the eastern seaboard bushfire crisis during Black Summer was the result of climate change, begs an embarrassing question. Embarrassing for the “fire chiefs” that is. “Where were you when the root cause of this crisis was being laid down in the bush over the last […]
Australian Museum Lead Scientist for FrogID Dr Jodi Rowley.
THE Australian Museum’s FrogID Week is on, finishing at midnight on Sunday 16 November. Australia’s biggest citizen science project and the world’s biggest frog count, FrogID Week encourages the public to make a meaningful contribution to scientific understanding of the world. The free FrogID app enables anyone with a smartphone to record different frog species […]
Chris Bowen says you don't have to have solar panels on your roof to reap the benefits. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP
ENERGY retailers say they’ve been blindsided by reforms promising free electricity to hundreds of thousands of Australians during peak solar power hours. The Solar Sharer program, announced by the federal government last Tuesday, would give consumers free access to electricity for three hours each day as part of the default offer available. Households in NSW, […]
Phil Isaac had the 4WD Ford Falcon on song to be fastest on the day.
Phil Isaac had the 4WD Ford Falcon on song to be fastest on the day. Nick Rudder in a Mazda 2 was the winner of the Road Tyres class. Junior Kai Hancock in a Mazda 3. Junior Mia Pell with her dad Luke navigating and passing on some knowledge. Junior Riley Mannington at his first […]
DEAR News Of The Area, WHAT a busy place the Great Koala National Park will be, with loggers being replaced with four wheel drive vehicles, pistol shooters, mountain bike riders, archers, and that scourge of every quiet neighbourhood, trail bikes. I’m sure this is not what the Knitting Nannas envisaged when they chained themselves to […]
A NEW art exhibition displaying the creations of talented senior high school students from across the region is showing in Gallery 4 of Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM). It’s called “Yearbook ’25: Visual Art Students from the Coffs Coast.” “It’s fantastic to see our gallery giving young people the chance to showcase their creativity and […]
The CWA Nambucca Heads Evening Branch announces all committee positions filled at the 2025 Annual General Meeting
THE CWA Nambucca Heads Evening Branch has celebrated its third year with a successful 2025 Annual General Meeting, confirming all committee positions filled and a continued rise in membership. Established to offer an after-hours option, the evening format suits women who work, study, manage families, or simply prefer to meet at night. Members span all […]
The Men’s Shed is delivering outdoor picnic tables to the local holiday park.
The Men’s Shed is delivering outdoor picnic tables to the local holiday park. THE Stuarts Point Men’s Shed is continuing to collaborate with the community, delivering half a dozen of their popular outdoor picnic tables to the Stuarts Point Holiday Park. Wood for the durable steel and timber tables has been sourced locally from Sanctuary […]
Sophie and her winning ceramics ‘Superstar Stacy and ‘Windy Wendy’. Photo: Sarah Jae, Photographer, Doula and Creative (via Facebook).
SOPHIE Lien has been recognised for her creativity and passion at this year’s Phoenix Art Prize 2025, held in Bowraville. The 22-year-old local artist won the Youth Category with her striking ceramic works of “Superstar Stacy” & “Windy Wendy.” The Phoenix Art Prize celebrates artists of all ages and abilities, providing an inclusive platform to […]
