June 13, 2026
Regions beckon as young Aussies rethink city life Mikaela Carroll and her partner Ryan have left Brisbane behind and relocated to Tasmania. Photo: Mikaela Carroll.
Local News

Regions beckon as young Aussies rethink city life

GEN Z is leading a new wave of city dwellers eyeing a move to the regions, with almost half considering swapping skyscrapers for the great outdoors. Australians aged 18 to 29 have overtaken millennials (aged 30 to 45) as the cohort most eager to leave the city for the regions, with 49 percent considering the […]

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Coffs Coast migrants critical to local economy
Community

Coffs Coast migrants critical to local economy

AS new Federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor, One Nation’s Pauline Hanson and outspoken Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price once again turn immigration into a political football, former refugees and migrants on the Coffs Coast – and their children – are getting on with contributing to business, healthcare, agriculture and other critical services. State Nationals MP for […]

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Model aeroplane maker found and booked for Glenreagh Cedar and Steam Wayne Wilson will show his wooden model aeroplanes at Glenreagh Museum Cedar and Steam.
Community

Model aeroplane maker found and booked for Glenreagh Cedar and Steam

IN sourcing local creatives for Glenreagh Museum’s annual art and photo exhibition “Cedar and Steam”, local author and artist Honi Reifler recently discovered a model aeroplane maker. “I stumbled into an unassuming looking workshop in Glenreagh [only] to be gobsmacked by a display of wooden model aeroplanes,” Honi told News Of The Area. “To add […]

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St Augustine’s opens Avila Centre The blessing of St Augustine’s Catholic Parish Avila Centre.
Community

St Augustine’s opens Avila Centre

The blessing of St Augustine’s Catholic Parish Avila Centre. City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh cut the ribbon. St Augustine’s Catholic Parish Avila Centre. ST AUGUSTINE’S Catholic Parish has celebrated the blessing and opening of Avila Centre, a major new development on Dalley Street, Coffs Harbour, opposite […]

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New guide to support councils in identifying land for affordable housing
Local News

New guide to support councils in identifying land for affordable housing

THE NSW Government has released a new guide to support councils to undertake land audits to identify vacant operational land that could be used to deliver affordable housing projects. The “Council Led Affordable Housing on Operational Land Guide” released by the Office of Local Government provides step-by-step guidance for councils on identifying and managing affordable […]

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Touch Football national titles next on Coffs’ sporting calendar Coffs Harbour hosts the National Touch Football Championships next week.
Sport

Touch Football national titles next on Coffs’ sporting calendar

AUSTRALIA’S best touch footballers are ready to play off for national titles in Coffs Harbour next week. The National Touch League’s The Championships are being held from Wednesday to Saturday, 4-7 March, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields. Australia’s premier national championship event for adult participants, The Championships attracted more than 150 […]

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Coffs Orchestra plays colourful concert for seniors Coffs Harbour City Orchestra.
Entertainment

Coffs Orchestra plays colourful concert for seniors

COFFS Harbour City Orchestra is celebrating seniors by presenting a concert inspired by the 2026 Seniors Festival theme, Live Life In Colour. The orchestra’s first concert of the year is free to attend and takes place at the North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens on Sunday 15 March at 2pm. Celebrating the Seniors Festival, the orchestra […]

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Digging in for new stage of housing development Ingenia Communities Head of Development, Simon Burk.
Business

Digging in for new stage of housing development

Ingenia Communities Head of Development, Simon Burk. Head of Development Simon Burk, Communities CEO John Carfi, Mayor Nikki Williams, residents Lyn Wilson and Kate Turner, and Development Manager Anna Cunningham. THE official start of construction on the next major stage of Ingenia Lifestyle Plantations at Woolgoolga was marked by a sod-turning ceremony on site on […]

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Coffs Coast cricketers to represent Australia
Sport

Coffs Coast cricketers to represent Australia

Eric Higgins. Bruce Mackie. Glen Pearce. THREE Coffs Coast cricketers have been chosen to represent Australia.  Glen Pearce, Eric Higgins, and Bruce Mackie have been selected to represent Australia at the Masters Cricket level in 2026. The three Australian selectees are part of the fast-growing Coffs Coast Masters Cricket Club, and still play locally for […]

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