The party is campaigning on four main platforms: lower prices for energy through opening of more coal and gas power stations; making housing cheaper by cutting red tape, releasing more land and slowing immigration; banning biological males from girls’ sports; and protecting the rights of parents in educational choices (i.e. the right of schools to choose staff who uphold their stated values). Shelton, a former youth pastor and conservative lobbyist met with around 50 supporters at Boambee East last Saturday evening and introduced four new candidates for the electorates of Paterson, Page, Newcastle and Cowper. As previously reported in NOTA, Kempsey local and former pastor Peter Jackel will contest the seat of Cowper for the party in next month’s Federal election. Established in 2021 by two former state Labor ministers, the fundamental goal of the Family First Party is to protect religious freedoms and to challenge what the party believes are radical anti-family attitudes in modern politics. In 2022 the party announced that Shelton, a former Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) leader, had been appointed its National Director. “We’ve been on the road a lot over the last couple of years to fan the flames of what I think is a very exciting political movement and it’s so gratifying to get to this election and have 100 candidates (across the country) standing for the party,” Mr Shelton told NOTA. He also revealed a series of advertisements the party has funded to be broadcast across media over the next few weeks. Mr Shelton will stand as a candidate for the NSW Senate on 3 May. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The state government has continued its cash splash, handing out more than $400,000 for two community projects in Coffs Harbour. The money will go towards helping disadvantaged youth and sprucing up the Boambee East Community Centre. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Having risen to national infamy via social media during Victoria’s strict Covid-19 restrictions Ms Smit spent 22 days in solitary confinement in a Victorian prison in 2021 after refusing to agree to bail conditions on charges of incitement over her role in protesting Melbourne’s Covid lockdowns and mandates In 2023 she was found guilty on two charges of breaching public health orders protests in the streets of Melbourne were enormous noisy and frequently held on the steps of Parliament House with angry citizens making their message impossible to ignore I was using my website to encourage people to find loopholes to their (the government’s) rules,” she admitted to the audience Smit considered these rules to be part of a world-wide crack-down on personal freedoms and small businesses using the Coronavirus as a cover in what she sees as the largest attack on human rights this country or the world has ever seen that was the best thing that ever happened to me,” she exclaimed “because it gave me the opportunity to speak to amazing people in the ‘freedom’ movement worldwide (cardiologist) Dr Peter McCullough and (finance expert) Catherine Austin Fitts.” Smit’s concern over the state of the world did not end with Covid however expressing concerns at her Boambee meeting over digital identity legislation and the abolishment of cash published by an Australian printing company and not for sale by credit card “It was wonderful to meet Monica,” said Alison Buckley a founder of the Macksville branch of Reignite Democracy Australia “We are a small group with members from Scotts Head Smit’s journey in the courts continued in January fighting legal proceedings launched by Consumer Affairs Victoria who allege she broke fundraising laws to pay her previous legal bills and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" HAIL damage insurance claims resulting from the 20 October 2021 hail storm are causing affected Coffs Coast residents sleepless nights and frustration as they battle with cursory assessments and being ignored Boambee East resident Roger Rudland-Wood is insured with NRMA cars and a Roadside Assist membership with NRMA Roger’s says his experience with NRMA working through his hail storm damage claim has been less than efficient yet more than common; with friends and fellow residents of the hard-hit Coffs Harbour region having issues with the same insurance provider Roger was told an assessor from NRMA’s preferred builder “It was a cursory inspection – all of fifteen minutes and he didn’t even come inside the house when I invited him in to make a full inspection,” Roger told News Of The Area he missed details of the damage and made an inaccurate and lacking report estimating the value of repairs to be around $8,000.” Roger made numerous phone calls to NRMA to discuss the matter and was always told he would receive a call back He phoned Rizon Builders to address the mistakes in the report and never once did anyone from the builder speak with him or call him back but they did put me on to the Underwriters at NRMA and within one hour I got a call from an NRMA case manager – Tori who was really helpful throughout the whole process.” In the meantime NRMA sent out a second assessor “They were very thorough and took around two hours inspecting my property and talking with me.” The Northern Rivers Building’s comprehensive report went to NRMA which revealed numerous omissions made by Rizon Building through further emailing and conversations twice the amount originally quoted from the Rizon Building report Roger has requested monetary settlement and he is appointing his own preferred builder to do the damage repairs Roger hopes sharing his experience will bring awareness to the sluggish initial response by NRMA Insurance and their preferred builder “It was only when I went to the NRMA underwriters did my claim begin to make any progress and every single one of them who is insured with NRMA complained about their October hail storm damage claim experience “Each can recount a tale of having to chase up and phone back and chase up with many claims still unresolved even now more than four months since making their claim “My issue is mainly with Rizon but that does not excuse NRMA News Of The Area asked the NRMA for a comment and an NRMA Insurance spokesperson responded “We always aim to help our customers as quickly as possible and provide them with the best possible experience “Following the severe storm we moved additional resources “We’ve apologised for the delay in finalising our customer’s claim.” NOTA phoned and emailed Rizon Building and did not receive a response I’m with NRMA i have hail damage and it’s still not been repaired THE Coffs Harbour City Council is reviewing the Flood Study and Floodplain Risk Management Plan for the Middle Creek catchment Council has established a committee which consists of councillors Council staff and representatives from the State Emergency Service The study will provide a better understanding of flooding in the catchment and how best to manage these flood risks into the future The findings will be used to improve the existing Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan and help coordinate immediate and future flood management works and initiatives by Government and the community including flood risk associated with future development and changes in land use Information from the study will also be used by the State Emergency Service (SES) during flood emergencies and by Council to manage development in flood-affected areas Rising sea levels could cause a flood increase by as much as 0.6m for residential area opposite the Sawtell Bowling Club and swimming pool on Boronia Street and increased “channel roughness” within Middle Creek downstream of the railway could increase peak flood levels by 0.45m at the Boronia Street properties between Lyons Road and Wattle Street and 0.3m upstream of the Lyons Road bridge The documents relevant to the study are available publicly More details can be found by going to the Council’s “Have your Say” web page VOLUNTEERING Coffs Harbour presented the Connecting For Life volunteer expo on Monday 6 February at the Cavanbah Centre as part of Seniors Week 2023 The purpose of the expo was first to garner interest in volunteering overall and then to get the message out to the seniors that the options for volunteering are manifold With 21 organisations exhibiting at the expo there was a smorgasbord of opportunities for the seniors to consider when choosing to give their time to help others City of Coffs Harbour councillor Tony Judge a volunteer Lifeline North Coast Ambassador spoke on the value that volunteers get from volunteering the sense of belonging and fulfilment that comes from being a volunteer He also spoke of the joy of being a beginner and learning a new set of skills and how important that is as you age “I urge people considering volunteering to try it out and not be discouraged if the first experience does not work,” Tony told NOTA and everyone has to find what’s right for them.” The final words of his speech echoed the iconic Nike advertisement; “just do it!” he said Ruth Dorward is like the poster girl for senior volunteering in Coffs Harbour having built a weekly schedule of different roles “I specifically choose to do different types of volunteer work because it keeps my interest up I enjoy the variety,” Ruth told News Of The Area Her week starts at the Westpac Helicopter Op Shop serving customers and sorting the donations At the Neighbourhood Centre she works for Wesley Mission where she helps people complete their applications for food vouchers helping people find what they are looking for in the Centre “Also in the Community Village I work for the Coffs Harbour Family History Society helping people with their research and have recently become the Society’s treasurer,” she said Ruth has recently joined the Australian Decorative & Fine Arts Society (ADFAS) a nationwide organisation who recently set up a Coffs Harbour branch Ruth works at the Cartoon Gallery on front of house duties manning the shop and talking with visitors “Volunteering can be so rewarding,” said Ruth who recommends taking a leaf out of her book and creating yourself a suite of volunteer roles “Volunteering grounds you and gives you a purpose,” she said who hosted the OzHarvest stand at the Volunteer Expo “I just wanted to thank you for including OzHarvest in the expo “I think it was quite successful as we received a lot of interest from a number of suitable people “It also allowed connections with other agencies which could prove quite useful.” The volunteer groups present were: Boambee East Community Centre OzHarvest and The National Cartoon Gallery Volunteering Coffs Harbour runs out of Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre To contact them email volunteeringcoffs@chnc.com.au or phone 02 6648 3663 North Coast Force representative teams competed in the annual Northern NSW Championship over three big days of footy at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park and Illawarra teams across six age groups; Under 13 Illawarra won the Simon Smyth Cup for the second straight year by virtue of having the most wins at the carnival North Coast Force Under 15 Boys coach Adrian Carle was ecstatic with his team’s performance it’s the most successful Under 15s team since we’ve been doing the Force program,” he said “We had five wins and one loss; the loss in our first game was a bit disappointing but after that the boys bounced back and dug deep and showed resilience and haven’t lost a game since “We won every game by at least six or seven goals; it was a dominant performance and really impressive “One of the most pleasing things was they dug deep they did everything I asked for and I couldn’t ask for more “They played to our game style which was fast and they followed the instructions to the letter and the results spoke for themselves “I couldn’t be prouder of the boys and couldn’t be prouder of what they delivered.” The Force coach highlighted why his side was so dominant but on the flipside apart from being offensive they just did not let the opposition get a kick or handball out “The offensive and defensive pressure was elite,” he said Coach Carle said junior footy on the North Coast was thriving “I remember when I started here five or six years ago we’d be making up the numbers at this carnival,” he said “Now we have got teams that are dominating and the development program and the elite talent pathway it opens up for these kids is second to none because it gives them a chance to play elite football and against elite talent from other strong leagues BOAMBEE Headland‘s old water towers will be demolished and a new community open space is to be created on the site the old reservoirs have served their purpose Constructed in 1954 and 1973 to supply water to Sawtell Reservoirs at Toormina have been in service since 1990 and service both the Toormina/Boambee East and Sawtell areas “These towers have been part of the headland since well before my time and have always been an eyesore although a very useful one,” said Barry Powells President of Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare which tends to the regeneration and care of the plants on the headland “There are many different bird species to be found on this headland and the removal of the tanks will hopefully go a small way to improving the local habitat for them,” Barry told News Of The Area the local Landcare group would be prepared to help maintain it into the future to further enhance the natural environment and make it more appealing for both wildlife and people.” Three fifteen-metre single pole communications towers will be erected at the site to accommodate the existing Telco telecommunications equipment including equipment for the City of Coffs Harbour The demolition of Reservoir No.1 is proposed for this financial year subject to an Aboriginal Heritage Investigation Permit (AHIP) The removal of this reservoir will then allow safe access to the site before the proposed communications towers are installed Once the existing communications infrastructure is transferred to the new towers The footprint of the old reservoirs will then be restored as a green recreational space for the benefit of the community local amenity and traffic conditions will be subject to some temporary changes Despite a tense opening fifteen minutes peppered with near misses Tom Frewen broke the deadlock with a calmly slotted shot into the bottom corner complemented by goals from seasoned striker Brady Parker and player/coach Lachie Moye Coach Moye expressed his elation with the team’s performance in the 2024 curtain-raiser “Saturday was our premier league team’s very first game against anyone this year and the performance was very positive as a whole,” he said “In attack we controlled possession well and the passing combinations and link-up play that led to our chances and goals was good to see “More-so our defence stood out at the weekend from the backline to the front we worked hard as a unit shutting down Tamworth to win the ball back “Many of us haven’t actually played together before yesterday The comprehensive victory paves the way for an eagerly anticipated home clash against Port Macquarie powerhouse Port Saints FC Looking ahead to the forthcoming encounter Moye emphasised the team’s readiness for another challenge we will lock horns with Port Macquarie Saints FC on our home turf we aim to further consolidate our teamwork and performance as we build towards the commencement of the season in April.” Sam Powell, head of research at Hello Haus property advisory has revealed his top 20 picks for suburbs he predicts investment property performance will be higher than interest rate rises and other cost increases Powell states that the critical mistake most property investors are making is myopically chasing rental returns “Rate rises have resulted in more and more investors seeking only cash flow-positive properties to cover rising holding costs but this is a flawed and dangerous approach to investing,” he says “While cash flow is an essential piece of the puzzle it can’t be your only determining factor.” Powell states that there are three crucial elements to a successful property investment “You should definitely select locations that have above-average rental returns but you must also seek superior capital growth potential The third element is choosing the right asset in those chosen suburbs – a task made easier by working with an advisor “If you are only focused on one or even two of these three key pillars high holding costs and rate rises are seeing many investors purely chase cash flow at the expense of capital growth and asset selection your risk of underperformance – or even property value going backwards – is amplified.” Analysing the data across five major states Powell has delivered the suburbs he feels are best poised to tackle the increasing costs “I also looked for areas with qualitative upside such as a strengthening economic base a growing population and/or easy access to major centres and solid infrastructure investment,” he adds Powell believes Queensland is brimming with opportunity Though investors typically focus on Brisbane regional areas can also be good options for investors with a tight budget “Agriculture and mining centres are foundational among my picks with suburbs in Toowoomba Townsville and Rockhampton on the list,” Powell says “I’ve also included Raceview in the satellite city of Ipswich while services and facilities are comprehensive the suburb has ready access to both the Brisbane city centre and the heart of Ipswich Rental demand here is also extremely strong with a tight vacancy rate as well.” Investors should not write off New South Wales because of the perceived high prices Powell said strong regional locations can strike the balance between robust cash flow and capital gains “The four locations we’ve identified meet our criteria but I particularly like Cardiff South as an option “Cardiff South’s position just 10 kilometres from the Newcastle CBD means ready access to one of the state’s most active regional centres second-hand detached home on 700-plus square metres of land “Family households attracted to the area’s comprehensive services and facilities are dominant in this suburb There’s also a high proportion of owner occupiers to tenants Both these elements bode well for future price gains here.” Powell observed rising investor anxiety in Victoria and rumoured rent freeze looming over any investment Powell noted that investors in this state must pick the right location and expect to hold their asset for the long term to realise the best gains “Regional suburbs away from the heart of Melbourne are the way to go Rental returns are strong but so are the fundamentals that drive capital gains Along with excellent metrics in terms of median rental yield and low vacancy Its economic base is also diverse across agriculture and manufacturing excellent infrastructure and facilities are attracting family buyers and renters.” South Australia has been overlooked by investors it has underperformed in terms of capital growth when compared to the other capital cities Powell states that the state has experienced a second wind of late “Investors are already spotting South Australia’s potential but those choosing assets based solely on cash flow will miss out on a fantastic opportunity to secure strong capital gains in population centres away from the city “Rosewater is within a short commute of the Adelaide CBD yet it enjoys all the benefits of its Port Adelaide location There’s the waterfront lifestyle and the comprehensive services and facilities on the doorstep “There are period homes throughout the suburb many of which can provide an instant equity boost via renovation.” Western Australia’s stellar COVID-19 management has made it a prime location for both domestic and international investors Properties in coastal and regional areas will make excellent investments along with choice suburbs accessible to Perth city This waterfront suburb is stunning with lifestyle drawing in new residents it’s surrounded by comprehensive services both within its borders and in nearby suburbs such as Rockingham.” Before making any financial decisions, please do your own independent research, taking into account your own situation. This article provides factual information only and is not intended to imply a recommendation or opinion about a financial or credit product. 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with us You should be aware that the service provider may not have access to all providers or all products available in the market Stay up to date with our free emails containing the country’s most important stories with our free email newsletters DRUG and Firearms Squad detectives have charged a man following an investigation into the alleged manufacture of prohibited firearms on the state’s north coast The State Crime Command’s Drug and Firearms Squad commenced investigations under Strike Force Temarang to investigate the importation and privately manufactured firearms firearm parts and other improvised firearms into NSW strike force investigators executed a search warrant at a home in Boambee East – about 7km south of Coffs Harbour – about 6am on Wednesday 10 May 2023 These items were seized to undergo forensic examination The seized prohibited drugs have an estimated potential street value of $470,000 A 44-year-old man was arrested at the property and taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station four counts of manufacture prohibited firearm without licence/permit possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority enhanced indoor cultivate cannabis for commercial purpose and possess more than three unregistered firearms The man was refused bail and appeared at Coffs Harbour Local Court where he was formally refused bail to appear before the same court on Tuesday 27 June 2023 Investigations under Strike Force Temarang are continuing Anyone with information about the manufacture or supply of prohibited firearms is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is treated in strict confidence The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages THE NSW Food Authority has named and shamed three local eateries who have breached food safety standards over the past year Eateries on the list in the Coffs Harbour local government area include Papa H’s Bar & Grill at Sapphire Beach Papa H’s Bar and Grill on Solitary Islands Way was issued an $880 fine by Coffs Harbour City Council on 25 August 2020 for failing to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness after previous warnings were given and fined $880 for failing to maintain all fixtures fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness It received a third $880 fine on the same day for failing to maintain at or near each hand washing facility a supply of soap and single use towels Boambee East was fined $880 on 20 August 2020 for failing to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness following previous warnings being given fittings and equipment to the required standard of cleanliness following previous warnings being given It was also fined $880 for failing to store food in such a way that it is protected from the likelihood of contamination following previous warnings being given was fined $880 on 22 January 2020 for failing to maintain all fixtures and fined $880 for failing to maintain the food premises to the required standard of cleanliness The NSW Food Authority publishes lists of businesses that have breached or are alleged to have breached NSW food safety laws Publishing the lists gives consumers more information to make decisions about where they eat or buy food Individuals and businesses may receive either a penalty notice for their alleged offence or be prosecuted before a court The NSW Food Authority’s Name and Shame lists can be found online at https://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/offences a five year old Staffordshire bull terrier and her owner training dogs and competing locally and interstate where DOGS Qld hosted the National titles in rally and obedience and the state titles in agility It is rare to see another Staffy at trials and Martin told News of the Area “we are trying to break the mould and show how capable this breed really is in multiple areas” “they are more than a family pet as they prove to be good all rounders in dog sports.” The typical characteristics of the breed are that they are intelligent as this breed has been stereotyped as aggressive “They are an absolutely fantastic breed and as good as any working dog.” he said After reading “Jock of the Bushveld” by Percy Fitzpatrick as a child do a basic obedience class to make sure the dog is socialised and trained in the basics and then one can branch into dog sports It’s often the handlers who need the most training “I didn’t know how much this passion would take over my life,” Martin said “It’s sheer joy to build a bond and relationship develop a language and partnership and jointly solve problems.” Martin is a member of the Coffs Harbour and Grafton dog training clubs and as well as competing rally and tricks trials and also helps out with teaching and obedience classes Jingalu (Melissa Craig) has been named a finalist in the Telstra National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA) which opens on 12 August 2023 at The Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT) suggesting she is a name to watch in the national arts world The NATSIAA is Australia’s longest-running and most-prestigious Indigenous art award with the exhibition showcasing the very best in Australian Indigenous art by contemporary artists from across Australia Jingalu said the purpose of her art was to be able to tell stories “keeping our culture alive through the way we’ve always done it with drawings Her love for her grandfather and the heartbreak she feels knowing how he has suffered through his life is the subject of her work to tell our untold history here in Australia through art and it truly breaks my heart to know the treatment he endured for the majority of his lifetime “My grandfather was born at a time when our people had to apply for a Certificate of Exemption to have the freedoms afforded white people it was a dog tag saying you’re allowed to be a human in our society now.” “the white hands represent white man trying every way possible to stop our culture from existing,” she said “Our symbols in the background show they couldn’t destroy us “My grandfather was fluent in the different languages for the north coast of NSW “He retained a lot of his culture,” said Jingalu The medium used for the artwork is Perma Pastik acrylic paints “I sealed it with liquitex matte varnish.” Jingalu enjoys the satisfaction her art gives her “I love doing art with kids and being able to share.” the exhibition has captured the attention of the nation with an inspiring breadth of work from emerging and established Indigenous artists Award winners will be announced today (Friday 11 August 2023) at 6pm NSW time A motorcyclist has died near Coffs Harbour overnight in a tragic single vehicle crash The 58-year-old woman was riding her scooter in Boambee East when she hit a road sign on Linden Avenue She was thrown from her bike and suffered fatal head injuries The woman was wearing a helmet at the time “We believe it was raining at the time so obviously the weather conditions will be part of that investigation We also have to look at speed and other driver related issues as well,” said Acting Insp Police have no reason to believe another vehicle was involved The four-bedroom, two-bathroom pad at 30 Deans Road in the Coffs Harbour suburb of Boambee has multiple entertaining zones, including an “underground bar” by the pool. “Whether you seek the simple joys of good friends and good food or a raging poolside party, this haven caters to every occasion,” the listing reads. On the books of Tom Sullivan of The Edge Coffs Harbour, the home has a price guide of $1.5 million. A large beer barrel features alongside automotive paraphernalia and neon signage. The bar connects to the saltwater swimming pool which looks out onto rural paddocks. There’s also another entertaining zone upstairs with a deck and outdoor barbecue. How about a heavenly waterfront property for $375,000-plus? The great Aussie dream: Affordable properties with big backyards Good luck trying to buy in these suburbs where everything sells Interiors throughout the renovated home are contemporary with hardwood floors, polished concrete floors, exposed stone walls and plantation shutters. The entertainer’s kitchen is sleek with its charcoal cabinetry and LED lights. While there are no photos on the listing, the floorplan reveals a gym next to the bar, should the buyer wish to burn off a few calories. Boambee is a suburb of Coffs Harbour on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. There are not enough sales over the past 12 months for Domain to obtain a median house price for Boambee, however, the average house price for Coffs Harbour is $740,000. Domain’s Property History reveals the home last sold for $645,000 in May 2018. The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. where we are privileged to live and operate FIREFLIES are sharing their magic across the Coffs Coast for their short Spring season Eastern Dorrigo resident Rebecca Ludstrom shared with News Of The Area “My love of fireflies started as a child in Bellingen seeing them at my parents’ property and falling in love with their mystery “They are a bit of a challenge to capture for an amateur photographer an Ecologist with the Bellingen Nature Company “Fireflies are one of the greatest natural delights of our verdant valleys “Emerging as the weather warms in early Spring these bioluminescent flying beetles are only active and evident for a fairly brief window of time; generally limited to a period of two to about six weeks “Mostly inhabiting the undergrowth of dense moist forests across our region fireflies emerge from the forest depths in the crepuscular gloom of dusk “I first saw fireflies on the Coffs Coast shortly after moving here from the Snowy Mountains ten years ago – I had no idea they even existed in Australia I saw some around the lagoon near my house and this reignited (pardon the pun) my love for these little critters “There’s a certain feeling in the air when it’s firefly season “It’s a perfect blend of temperature and ambient light which suggests they’ll appear just after sundown “It starts as little flickers of light on the ground amongst the grass and leaves the sky is alive with flashing yellow lights I got particularly lucky and got to experience bioluminescence on Moonee Beach as well as a massive meteor.” Coffs Harbour police are searching for a man who allegedly stole from an electronics store yesterday a man entered the Park Beach shopping centre where it’s believed he stole from a number of CD’s Police were alerted and confirmed a vehicle the man was driving was a stolen Alfa Romeo registered in Queensland Around 11am a short police pursuit was initiated at Boambee East the vehicle was again picked up at 11:30am on the Pacific Highway at Kundabung but evaded officers The car was spotted a third time by highway patrol Collombatti but a pursuit was called off due to safety concerns The stolen Alfa Romeo was later found abandoned on River Road at Kundabung Police are looking for a man who is Caucasian with a fair complexion Anyone who has information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000