THE Department of the House of Representatives has announced that entries are now open for the 2026 Yarning Competition. ‘Yarning’ is an Australia-wide storytelling competition that invites Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students from across Australia to share their perspectives and stories with the Australian Parliament. “The Yarning Competition is a wonderful new […]
A couple of young students showing off their creative flair. The design brief offers plenty of scope. Snippets from the day/night garden. EXCITEMENT is already building around a Northern Beaches of Coffs Harbour community initiative to celebrate and share the true meaning of Easter. The Easter Paper Sculpture 2026 involves a […]
Firefighters have been deployed to both Victoria and South Australia. Photos: supplied.
Firefighters have been deployed to both Victoria and South Australia. Photos: supplied. Smoke fills the air on the Victorian firefront. FORESTRY Corporation of NSW last week deployed 10 firefighters to South Australia to support firefighting operations following several weeks of assistance in Victoria. Forestry Corporation, one of NSW’s four firefighting agencies, has more than 500 […]
The ‘Open to all Motorcyclists and Riders, Charity Dice Run’ takes place on Saturday 21 February.
The ‘Open to all Motorcyclists and Riders, Charity Dice Run’ takes place on Saturday 21 February. The ‘Open to all Motorcyclists and Riders, Charity Dice Run’ takes place on Saturday 21 February. WITH dozens of motorcyclists riding in the Mid North Coast Charity Dice Run on Saturday 21 February, organisers are hoping for clement weather […]
CHCAG President Sue Roberts and member Ken Pay. Play Time by Jocelyn Challis. From the previous ‘Summertime’ exhibition – People’s Choice winner Karen Gorzynska’s Inferno Mirage. THE Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group (CHCAG) opened its latest exhibition, “The Best Things in Life are Free”, on Saturday 7 February at the Coffs Harbour Showground Gallery. The […]
A PUBLIC meeting will be held in Macksville to update the community on the progress of an amendment to Nambucca Valley Council’s Local Environment Plan (LEP). The amendment proposes changes to the rules for intensive horticulture in the Nambucca Valley, in an attempt to tighten regulations following a ramp-up in blueberry production in the region. […]
Breaking Class performed at the Hoey Moey - Billy Wray, Dylan Wigley, Koby Dole, Lucas Stone and Jim the bassist.
Breaking Class performed at the Hoey Moey – Billy Wray, Dylan Wigley, Koby Dole, Lucas Stone and Jim the bassist. Breaking Class from Coffs Harbour performed at Coastal Grown. IT WAS A dream come true for four Orara High School students who took to the stage in front of a packed house at the iconic […]
Welcome Hospo Shakers enjoying sport outside of work.
Big smiles from the Welcome Hospo Groovers. 16 football teams competed in the Wednesday Mixed Football competition. Josh Wiseman won last year’s grand final as a goalkeeper for Coffs United and was a winger in the sixes competition. Welcome Hospo Shakers enjoying sport outside of work. Female football registrations have surged over the past few […]
COFFS woman Amy Riddle has been named a finalist in the Regional Woman of the Year Awards 2026. The initiative recognises the accomplishments of an exceptional woman living in regional NSW who inspires and advances her community and contributes to the fabric of her local area. Ms Riddle has lived and worked in Coffs Harbour […]
