March 23, 2026
Australian Bureau of Statistics hiring 2,700 Field Managers for the 2026 Census Field Managers needed for Census 2026. Photo: Manuel Guillén Vega/Pexels.com
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Australian Bureau of Statistics hiring 2,700 Field Managers for the 2026 Census

THE Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is recruiting more than 2,700 Field Managers to help deliver the 2026 Census, providing job opportunities on the Coffs Coast. The roles form a critical part of the Census workforce, supporting communities across Australia to take part in one of the nation’s most important data collections. Field Managers will […]

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Sawtell Bowls Results H Slater, R Flynn (Front row) H Muir.
Sport Results

Sawtell Bowls Results

MONDAY Twilight Bowls 19/1/26 Cancelled due to Rain TUESDAY Ladies Social Bowls 20/1/26 Cancelled due to Rain WEDNESDAY Men’s Social Bowls 21/1/25 R McClelland, G Hitchen, S Wilkinson DEF G Peel, R Williams, L Preston G Peel, R Williams, L Preston DEF R McLelland, G Hitchin, S Wilkinson M McGuire, M Flint, W Meadows DEF […]

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Legal Hypothetical: exes, estates and entitlement
Hypothetical

Legal Hypothetical: exes, estates and entitlement

TRACEY died unexpectedly at 56, leaving no will. Her estate was substantial and was largely made up of investment properties she had acquired over many years. She had no children and her next of kin were her brother, Kieran, and her two sisters. Soon after Tracey’s death, Tina, a 48-year-old woman, asserted that she and […]

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On the couch with Jasminda
Jasminda's Advice

On the couch with Jasminda

Dear Jasminda, I was driving up a long and winding road in my ute on the weekend when I passed a cyclist. She seemed to be doing it very tough and wasn’t making much progress. Should I have offered her [and her bike] a lift to the next town? I’m now regretting that I didn’t […]

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Music and arts Societies partner for 2026 program launch
Entertainment, Event

Music and arts Societies partner for 2026 program launch

COFFS Harbour Music Society and ArtsNational Coffs Coast are joining forces to introduce their respective 2026 annual programs. Everyone is invited to attend the joint program launch on Friday 6 February between 6.00pm and 7.00pm at St John Paul College Theatre. There will be live music, visually engaging presentations, food, refreshments and fun. Coffs Harbour […]

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Coffs observes National Day of Mourning for the Bondi Beach terrorist attack victims Coffs community observes the National Day of Mourning.
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Coffs observes National Day of Mourning for the Bondi Beach terrorist attack victims

Coffs community observes the National Day of Mourning. South Solitary Island Lighthouse Optic at Coffs Harbour Jetty. Photos: Kyle Ketchell. THE South Solitary Island Lighthouse Optic at Coffs Harbour Jetty was lit from sundown to midnight on Thursday, 22 January, the National Day of Mourning, as one of 15 Pillars of Light across the country. […]

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Citizen of the Year 2026 nominees across Coffs Harbour
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Citizen of the Year 2026 nominees across Coffs Harbour

THE nominees for the Coffs Harbour Citizen, Young Citizen, Senior Citizen and Aussie Spirit Awards 2026 read like a who’s who of hard workers and volunteers. Coffs Harbour Citizen of the Year – Nominees Paul Butcher President and founder of the Coffs Harbour Crusaders Junior Rugby Union Club, Paul Butcher champions inclusion and opportunity. He […]

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Coffs Harbour’s Brelsford Park on Australia Day Celebrating Australia Day in Brelsford Park.
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Coffs Harbour’s Brelsford Park on Australia Day

Coffs Harbour Rotary’s Paul Keon and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh. Lifeline North Coast Ambassador Ian “Eno” Taylor and Cr Cath Fowler. Sawtellian of the Year Maureen Darby and her mum Senior Citizen of the Year Lorraine Kaempfel. Coffs Coast Pipes and Drums. Uncle Richard Widders and North Coast Regional Landcare’s Larry Langman. Coffs […]

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School’s back for Bishop Druitt College Playgroups Bishop Druitt College Playgroups in action.
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School’s back for Bishop Druitt College Playgroups

CHILDREN and educators of the Bishop Druitt College (BDC) Playgroups resume on Monday, 2 February across four Coffs Coast locations. Bishop Druitt College, Coffs Harbour, Wiigulga Sports Complex, Woolgoolga, Urunga Neighbourhood Centre and Valla Beach Hall are free, inclusive and open to the wider community. The primary goal is to support young families and early […]

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Award-winning author Tim Ayliffe explores extremism at Yarilla Library
Regional

Award-winning author Tim Ayliffe explores extremism at Yarilla Library

TIM Ayliffe award-winning Australian author is visiting the Yarrila Library in Coffs Harbour on Monday, 2 February to give a talk on his latest crime thriller “Dark Desert Road”. Set in the NSW Riverina, the novel delves into the rise of sovereign citizen movements and extremist ideologies in regional Australia. While the story is fictional, […]

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