March 29, 2026
Reunion of Cain and Leonard, Coffs doubles champions of 1975 Mike Cain, 77 and Peter Leonard, 79, with Judy Cain, catching up in September.
Sport

Reunion of Cain and Leonard, Coffs doubles champions of 1975

MIKE Cain and Peter Leonard have reunited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of winning the Coffs Harbour Tennis Open Men’s Doubles. Meeting earlier this month, the men reminisced about their success in the Coffs Harbour and District Championships at Coffs Harbour Town Tennis Courts. Mike Cain and his family moved to Melbourne three years later […]

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Woolgoolga Rebels Cricket Club welcomes international talent Mussa Chaudhry
Sport

Woolgoolga Rebels Cricket Club welcomes international talent Mussa Chaudhry

WOOLGOOLGA Rebels Cricket Club has welcomed international cricketer Mussa Chaudhry from England’s Eckington Cricket Club in Derbyshire for the 2025/26 season. Chaudhry, renowned in England’s club cricket for his strong batting skills, technical ability, and unwavering commitment to cricket, brings talent and enthusiasm to the club. His move to Australia provides him with the chance […]

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Anger over Nambucca Valley Council’s backflip on Great Koala National Park The owner and workers of Bowraville Sawmill are struggling under the GKNP moratorium.
Regional

Anger over Nambucca Valley Council’s backflip on Great Koala National Park

The owner and workers of Bowraville Sawmill are struggling under the GKNP moratorium. Nationals Senator Ross Cadell addresses worried workers at Adam’s Sawmill in Bonville. Photo: Senator Cadell. THE Nambucca Valley’s last remaining timber mill is struggling to stay afloat as a result of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP) logging moratorium. Enforced on 8 […]

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The Great White Whale: An encore screening at Jetty Memorial Theatre This special evening offers the chance to witness a rarely told chapter of Australian exploration.
Whats VIBIN

The Great White Whale: An encore screening at Jetty Memorial Theatre

ON Thursday 9 October, the City of Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Memorial Theatre will host a special encore screening of “The Great White Whale”, Michael Dillon’s extraordinary film chronicling one of the boldest adventure stories of the 20th century. Far out in the Southern Ocean, between Australia and South Africa, lies Heard Island, an isolated, glacier-clad […]

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National Parks Association picnic celebrates GKNP
Local News

National Parks Association picnic celebrates GKNP

THE National Parks Association of NSW (NPA) hosted 100 community and environmental leaders from across the North Coast to celebrate the announcement of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). Among those gathered in Bongil Bongil National Park south of Coffs Harbour last Saturday, 27 September, were NPA CEO Gary Dunnett, Greens MLC Sue Higginson, councillors […]

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Raleigh local named Mentor of the Year by Royal Freemasons’ Benevolent Institution Chief of Operations - Residential Care Sanjila Verma and Chief of Operations - Seniors Living and Quality Louanne Riboldi, present Kristie Payne with her award.
Community

Raleigh local named Mentor of the Year by Royal Freemasons’ Benevolent Institution

RALEIGH Urunga Masonic Village Lifestyle Supervisor, Kristie Payne, has been named Mentor of the Year in the Royal Freemasons’ Benevolent Institution (RFBI) 2025 annual Showcase Awards. The program recognises the outstanding efforts of staff and volunteers from across the organisation in seven categories. The accolade bestowed upon Kristie is testament to her unwavering commitment to […]

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Empowering Yazidi migrants and refugees through digital education Three new trained digital mentors ready to lead the next round of Digital Sisters: Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre’s Lauren Mills with Enas Qasim, and Kamla Khalaf and Jameela Hakrash.
Community

Empowering Yazidi migrants and refugees through digital education

THE Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre (CHNC) is running Round 3 of its successful, fee-free Digital Sisters program; an initiative aimed at bridging the digital divide for women from migrant and refugee backgrounds in the Coffs Coast region. Funded by the Good Things Foundation Australia, the program is part of CHNC’s broader commitment to social inclusion, […]

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Shorebird season prompts message to ‘take care and share the shore’ Bellingen Shire Council River and Biodiversity Officer Celeste Lymn with a new shorebirds sign on Urunga Island.
Community

Shorebird season prompts message to ‘take care and share the shore’

Bellingen Shire Council River and Biodiversity Officer Celeste Lymn with a new shorebirds sign on Urunga Island. Scientists and Bellingen Shire Council staff conducting threatened shorebird surveys on Bellingen Island. The ‘Dogs Breakfast’ educational event at Hungry Head. SHARE the shore is Bellingen Shire Council’s message to the community now that shorebird season has arrived, […]

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Curryfest 2025 celebrated over three fabulous days Curryfest 2025 abounded with colour in Woolgoolga. Photos: Michael Byers.
Entertainment, Event

Curryfest 2025 celebrated over three fabulous days

Curryfest 2025 abounded with colour in Woolgoolga. Photos: Michael Byers. Curryfest 2025 abounded with colour in Woolgoolga. Photos: Michael Byers. Curryfest 2025 abounded with colour in Woolgoolga. Photos: Michael Byers. Curryfest 2025 abounded with colour in Woolgoolga. Photos: Michael Byers. Coffs City Mayor Nikki Williams, Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh and Another Tasty Event […]

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