FOR Port Stephens families, the end of Bullying No Way Week should not mean the end of conversations about bullying. Parents, schools, sporting clubs and community groups are being encouraged to keep checking in with young people after new Kids Helpline figures highlighted the seriousness of the issue. More than 627,000 students nationally took part […]
Palliative needs missing in aged care assessments
THE question of whether elderly Australians with serious, life-limiting illness are getting timely access to palliative care has been raised by Palliative Care Australia (PCA). The ABC’s Four Corners investigation The Waiting Game put the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT), an automated decision-making system used to assess older Australians seeking government-funded aged care, under a spotlight. […]
The Coffs Coast’s seven new police recruits were welcomed at Coffs Harbour Police Station by, from left: Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, Coffs/Clarence Police District Commander Acting Superintendent Mitch Dubojski and Coffs/Clarence Police District Crime Manager Detective Inspector Peter O’Reilly.
Coffs Coast’s seven new police recruits welcomed
SEVEN new recruits have kicked off their careers with the Coffs/Clarence Police District following last Friday’s attestation ceremony at the NSW Police Force Academy in Goulburn. Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh met some of the new probationary constables at Coffs Harbour Police Station and welcomed them to the district. “This is a great day […]
Nambucca Baptist Church celebrates first remarkable year
Pastor Eroni Cakakaka leads the service at Nambucca Baptist Church. Lavenia Cakakaka with the Fijian singers. Worship singers Birgit Coote, Karra Thompson and Ray Budge. The children sing out. Garry Sambrook training Scott Cakakaka in the sound and media system. Church members Levi Madrid, Rodney Collins, Robbie Hay and Church Elder Grant Chislett. The Nambucca […]
Measles often manifests with a characteristic rash and a fever that often peaks when the rash is at its worst. Photo: Physicians Premier.
Measles is about – check that your immunisations are up to date
PORT Stephens residents are being advised to check their immunity to measles. An estimated 1.7 million Australians are not protected against measles, putting individuals and communities at risk of more outbreaks, according to new analysis from the peak immunisation research organisation. National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) data shows more than 80,000 Australian […]
Senior Curator at The Australian Maritime Museum, Sydney, Inger Sheil, will be the guest speaker in Coffs. Photo: ABC News.
Australia’s Lighthouse devotees to experience the Coffs Coast
LIGHTHOUSE enthusiasts from across Australia will converge on Coffs Harbour from 3-6 September for the Annual General Meeting of Lighthouses of Australia (LOA). They will visit South Solitary Island Lighthouse and other local areas of historical interest. “It’s a fantastic privilege to have so many lighthouse history buffs come and see the great place we […]
Indonesian community celebrates freedom, culture and connection
Happy organisers, from left – Lia, Della, Maryani, Hani, Fransiska, Ana, Cindy, and Tamara. Organiser Sien Tedjo, Markets manager Kim Towner, and Laurent Hastoeti. Some of the traditional Indonesian food offerings on the day. The parade showed how previous generations celebrated. THE Indonesian community on the Coffs Coast has celebrated Independence Day with a colourful […]
South Coffs Community Garden President John Higgins and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh cut the ribbon to officially open the new glasshouse. Photo: Supplied.
Souths Coffs garden glasshouse now in place
South Coffs Community Garden President John Higgins and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh cut the ribbon to officially open the new glasshouse. Photo: Supplied. Mr Singh with South Coffs Community Garden volunteers at the opening of the new glasshouse. Photo: Supplied. THE South Coffs Community Garden has officially installed its new “glasshouse”, built with […]
Additional funding will allow the RFDS to do more for regional, rural and remote communities. Photo: RFDS.
Flying Doctor Service gets $15m funding boost
THE NSW government is investing $15 million to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) to continue providing its lifesaving services across NSW. Part of the 2026-27 State Budget, the funding will enable the RFDS to deliver primary health care, dental and mental health services, retrievals, and patient and clinician transport in regional, rural and […]
Eel kill has concerned locals asking questions
WATER will undergo testing after alarmed locals discovered dead eels on the surface of an irrigation pond off Stadium Drive last week. A council spokesperson said the NSW Environment Protection Authority has been notified of the incident but had advised the kill was a council issue. Initial water testing by the council on Wednesday indicated […]
