Australian Museum Lead Scientist for FrogID Dr Jodi Rowley.
THE Australian Museum’s FrogID Week is on, finishing at midnight on Sunday 16 November. Australia’s biggest citizen science project and the world’s biggest frog count, FrogID Week encourages the public to make a meaningful contribution to scientific understanding of the world. The free FrogID app enables anyone with a smartphone to record different frog species […]
Toormina Hotel General Manager Peter Skinner with customers getting in the mood.
Toormina Hotel General Manager Peter Skinner with customers getting in the mood. General Manager Peter Skinner (centre) with Head Chef Beau Patten and Sous Chef Alicia Nye. Memories of the Toormina Hotel’s early days. Memories of the Toormina Hotel’s early days. Memories of the Toormina Hotel’s early days. THE Toormina Hotel celebrates its 50th anniversary […]
Parker Abbott styling in the 2025 Cadet Cup at Bonny Hills.
Parker Abbott styling in the 2025 Cadet Cup at Bonny Hills. Competitors at the 2025 Cadet Cup in Bonny Hills. The Cup will transform into a three-event series in 2026. THE Reflections Cadet Cup surfing tournament will expand into three events as the Surf Reflections Junior Series in 2026. The debut Cup was held at […]
Chris Bowen says you don't have to have solar panels on your roof to reap the benefits. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP
ENERGY retailers say they’ve been blindsided by reforms promising free electricity to hundreds of thousands of Australians during peak solar power hours. The Solar Sharer program, announced by the federal government last Tuesday, would give consumers free access to electricity for three hours each day as part of the default offer available. Households in NSW, […]
The Tilley & Wills Hotels team was honoured at the AHA NSW Awards for Excellence.
The Aanuka Beach House team has developed a reputation for first-class food and service. Photo: Chad Konik. The venue’s location is hard to beat. The venue’s location is hard to beat. The Tilley & Wills Hotels team was honoured at the AHA NSW Awards for Excellence. LEADING hospitality group Tilley & Wills Hotels took home […]
FOR those who’ve been around Coffs for a while, you’ll have noticed how much Park Beach has been changing. It’s become one of our strongest areas for new housing, with major developments like Shoreline and the new retirement and residential precinct now reaching key milestones – the Watermark Apartments are on track for residents to […]
Phil Isaac had the 4WD Ford Falcon on song to be fastest on the day.
Phil Isaac had the 4WD Ford Falcon on song to be fastest on the day. Nick Rudder in a Mazda 2 was the winner of the Road Tyres class. Junior Kai Hancock in a Mazda 3. Junior Mia Pell with her dad Luke navigating and passing on some knowledge. Junior Riley Mannington at his first […]
A NEW art exhibition displaying the creations of talented senior high school students from across the region is showing in Gallery 4 of Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM). It’s called “Yearbook ’25: Visual Art Students from the Coffs Coast.” “It’s fantastic to see our gallery giving young people the chance to showcase their creativity and […]
RECONCILIATION, cultural respect and truth telling are strongly supported across the Enterprise & Training Company (ETC) organisation. The local not-for-profit provider of employment, training, and business services has shared the results of its recent Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Barometer staff survey, highlighting the values held by its employees and their commitment to creating a more […]
