August 28, 2026
High quality surfing for Bird Rock Classic Congratulations all round for winner Kayle Enfield (centre) from Kelly Mills and Avalon Enfield.
Sport

High quality surfing for Bird Rock Classic

Congratulations all round for winner Kayle Enfield (centre) from Kelly Mills and Avalon Enfield. Kayle Enfield in action. Avalon Enfield after winning the women’s open. Competitors and friends of the Bird Rock Classic. THIS year’s Bird Rock Classic, held at Rainbow Beach Bonny Hills, has been described as “high quality” with 90 competitors hitting the […]

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Community swap launched in Kendall
Community, Event

Community swap launched in Kendall

KEW resident Donna Benstead’s passion for community connection and sustainability has led to her founding the Kew-Kendall Community Swap. “I really wanted to have a space where people could bring things they no longer needed, and for people to take things that they did need,” she told News Of The Area. “I found that most […]

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Future stars shine at SAP Gala Day on the Coffs Coast North Coast Football Under 10s competed in the Gala Day.
Sport

Future stars shine at SAP Gala Day on the Coffs Coast

MORE than 300 of the region’s most promising young footballers converged on the Coffs Coast Synthetics on Sunday 31 May for a massive Skill Acquisition Phase (SAP) Gala Day. A total of 26 teams from across Northern NSW, stretching from Newcastle to Coffs Harbour, took part in the event, with players aged from under-10s to […]

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Game on for Camden Haven Redbacks’ youngest referees
Sport

Game on for Camden Haven Redbacks’ youngest referees

DUSTIN (Dusty) Monaghan, Jordan Parson and Riley Oxenbridge have all blown the whistle on the start of their refereeing careers. They are among four young boys and one girl who have stepped up to referee for the Camden Haven Redbacks this season. “Football Mid North Coast runs a young games leader course and that helps […]

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Test smoke alarms ahead of winter
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Test smoke alarms ahead of winter

WITH 1 June marking the first day of winter, residents are being urged to test their smoke alarms as part of the national safety reminder for Smoke Alarm Action Day. As temperatures drop, the risk of house fires increases due to greater use of heaters, electric blankets, fireplaces, and cooking appliances. At the same time, […]

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Bob Donato’s decades of Lifeline service Port Macquarie Lifeline celebrating Volunteer Week
Community

Bob Donato’s decades of Lifeline service

Port Macquarie Lifeline celebrating Volunteer Week Bob Donato cutting his 20-year celebration cake. STALWART volunteer Bob Donato has been recognised for his 20 years of service to Lifeline in Port Macquarie. Mr Donato was presented with a service award honouring his two decades of dedication during National Volunteer Week, which ran from 18-24 May. Each […]

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CSU graduations celebrated at the Glasshouse
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CSU graduations celebrated at the Glasshouse

Paramedicine graduate Ryan Ostermann with Vice Chancellor Renée Leon. Jasmine Kaur is graduating from Nursing. Caitlin Spora, Ella Maynard, Abbey Macleod, Lydia Higgins, Alyssa Shaw are graduating from Occupational Therapy. A crowd shot before the ceremony. CHARLES Sturt University (CSU) celebrated the graduation of approximately 352 students at four ceremonies at The Glasshouse on Wednesday […]

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Citizen science at work in Dunbogan A koala captured by a monitoring camera.
Community

Citizen science at work in Dunbogan

Andy McCoubrie and his son Will installing a camera in a tree hollow on their property. Side-on view of a hollow created by the McCoubries. A koala captured by a monitoring camera. NETTE and Andy McCoubrie are passionate environmentalists and conservationists who are dedicated to regenerating and preserving the bush on their 25-acre property in […]

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