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Sound wall green light clears path for ‘lights, camera, action’ at proposed film studio

Pacific Bay Resort Studios and Village director Peter Montgomery, Minister for the Arts John Graham, studios and village director Keith Rodger, Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Jenny Aitchison, Coastal and Golf Resorts Group general manager Brad Daymond, Coffs Harbour MP Gurmesh Singh and Pacific Bay Resort operations manager Graeme Martin. Russell Crowe (centre) with […]

Government

Tender awarded for next stage of sewerage project

THE next phase of the Sewering Coastal Villages project has received the green light from Bellingen Shire Council, with the awarding of a $5.6 million tender to Ledonne Construction Pty Ltd. The tender covers the installation of 226 individual Pressure Sewer units in the villages of Mylestom and Raleigh, the installation of compliant property sanitary […]

Entertainment, Food

Robert Irwin’s “funny story” in Coffs pays off for local hospitality

Jetty Pavilion owners Ben Hemsworth and Kyle Miller with Robert Irwin. Robert Irwin with Jetty Pavilion co-owner Kyle Miller and his family. Robert back at the Jetty Pavilion to pay for his salad. WHEN Australia Zoo’s Robert Irwin stopped in at the Jetty Pavilion on his recent road trip down the East Coast and forgot […]

Entertainment, Event

Coffs Harbour launches Mayoral Charity Ball to benefit local children

Coffs Kids charity ambassador and founder, City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams, with Pacific Bay Resort Executive General Manager Brad Daymond. All funds raised by ‘Coffs Kids’ are used solely to support children across the Coffs Coast. All funds raised by ‘Coffs Kids’ are used solely to support children across the Coffs Coast. ‘The […]

Health

Living Well Expo returns to Coffs Harbour

HELPING everyone live their best lives by offering information and access to essential services will be the focus of the Coffs Harbour Living Well Expo on Wednesday, 6 August. Held at the Coffs Harbour Showgrounds from 10am to 3pm, the expo aims to promote health, recreational, educational and social supports available to the public within […]

Entertainment

Applications open for indie music support package

The Greater Good team behind Good Intent. Photo: Billy Zammit. Past Greater Good winner Fool Nelson, performing in Coffs Harbour recently. Past Greater Good winner Fool Nelson, performing in Coffs Harbour recently. GREATER Good, a massive multi-discipline support package worth $30k for independent music artists, is back for a fifth year, with applications open now […]

Regional

‘We have not forgotten you’: flood recovery coordinator reassures Mid North Coast

Flood Recovery Coordinator Dave Owens with Minister for Recovery Janelle Saffins, at the Wingham Food Hub. Photo: supplied Dave Owens with Minister for Emergency Management Kristy McBain, Minister for Recovery Janelle Saffin and Disaster Recovery Australia volunteers at Smithtown. Photo: supplied Dave Owens speaking with farmers at Gloucester. Photo: supplied THE Flood Recovery Coordinator for […]

Community

Community dials in to Coffs City Rotary Club’s Domestic Violence Safe Phone campaign

COFFS City Rotary Club’s Domestic Violence (DV) Safe Phone campaign, launched in mid-June, is going gangbusters with over 70 old phones already donated. The initiative attracted widespread news coverage and was promoted by hotels in Moonee, Coffs Harbour, Sawtell and Toormina. By late July the campaign had already collected over 72 used phones, which are […]

Local News

Coffs CWA guest speakers ‘well received’

Branch President Ros Hopwood with guest speaker from The Men’s Table, Dave Robinson. Glen Cook, Principal Giingana Gumbaynggirr Freedom School, with CWA Coffs Harbour Vice President Ann Rehwinkel. A presentation to Dave Robinson, The Men’s Table, by CWA State Vice President, Leonie Fish. THE Coffs Harbour Branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) hosted two […]

Event

Coffs art group opens ‘Anything Goes’ exhibition

Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group President Sue Roberts holding the winning People’s Choice painting with artist Marion Beer. Artists Alison Spagnolo and Sharon Ingersole. Artists Maxine Kohlhagen, Ivinnie Brown and Andrea Hitchcock. Artist Ken Pay’s ‘Trash Or Treasure’. THE “Anything Goes” exhibition was officially opened on Saturday 26 July at the Coffs Harbour Showground Gallery. […]