June 10, 2026

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Less than 100 Days to Census: Regional Australia encouraged to be counted Data from the 2021 Census showed a significant shift in where people live, with more than 184,000 people moving to regional areas over the previous five years. Photo: supplied.
Local News

Less than 100 Days to Census: Regional Australia encouraged to be counted

THE 2026 Census is less than 100 days away, with Census night to be held on Tuesday 11 August 2026. The Census is an important tool for regional and rural communities, as it shows what local areas need to help them grow, including transport, schools, healthcare, roads and buildings. Emily Walter, Census National Spokesperson, said […]

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Launch of digital guide to Botanic Garden’s Living Plants Collection Botanic Garden volunteers Zane and Josh at the Blue Fig, working on the Living Plants Database.
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Launch of digital guide to Botanic Garden’s Living Plants Collection

Botanic Garden volunteers Zane and Josh at the Blue Fig, working on the Living Plants Database. Hortis database volunteer Kaye doing fieldwork. An aerial view of the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden in Coffs Harbour. TO mark Botanic Gardens Week, the Friends of the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden in Coffs Harbour are launching a […]

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Aboriginal rangers to play key role in GKNP Minister for the Environment Penny Sharpe announces next steps in the creation of the GKNP. Photo: DCCEEW.
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Aboriginal rangers to play key role in GKNP

Minister for the Environment Penny Sharpe announces next steps in the creation of the GKNP. Photo: DCCEEW. Glenn Storrie from the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Environment Minister Penny Sharpe with representatives of the National Parks and Wildlife Service. NSW ENVIRONMENT Minister Penny Sharpe was in Coffs Harbour on Tuesday, 12 May to outline progress […]

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Coffs Coast preschool educators rally for equal pay Valla preschool educators at the rally on Wednesday, 6 May. Photo: Lani Greenhalg.
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Coffs Coast preschool educators rally for equal pay

Valla preschool educators at the rally on Wednesday, 6 May. Photo: Lani Greenhalg. The rally gathers outside Gurmesh Singh’s office in Coffs Harbour. Photo: Lani Greenhalgh. AROUND 100 community preschool educators braved the rain in Coffs Harbour on Wednesday 6 May to join the statewide “Start Strong Pay Fair” Day of Action. Dressed in a […]

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LifeHouse Care expands its community services at Urunga LifeHouse Care’s Mike McCue, Kellie Small and volunteer Donna Ball.
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LifeHouse Care expands its community services at Urunga

LifeHouse Care’s Mike McCue, Kellie Small and volunteer Donna Ball. There’s always time for a chat at LifeHouse Care, Urunga. Morning tea on a Thursday morning. Two satisfied customers of the Pantry. LIFEHOUSE Care’s Urunga Pantry has been growing its offerings since moving into a new space within the village’s Lifehouse Church. After relocating from […]

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Walking football charity shield a big success Key Community, winners of the Walking Football Charity Shield.
Sport

Walking football charity shield a big success

Key Community, winners of the Walking Football Charity Shield. Father and son Peter and Will Lagettie receiving special awards for their contribution to the success of the event. Will, 84, refereed all day while son Peter hand-made all the trophies and medals. IT was a fantastic gala day out at the Coffs Synthetics, as the […]

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Grom trio claim back-to-back titles in Surf Reflections Junior Series Alanni Morris is carried by fellow competitors after winning the Under 14s category in the Surf Reflections Junior Series at Hungry Head Beach.
Sport

Grom trio claim back-to-back titles in Surf Reflections Junior Series

Alanni Morris is carried by fellow competitors after winning the Under 14s category in the Surf Reflections Junior Series at Hungry Head Beach. Under 16s girls winner Pearl Eaton, U14s winner Alanni Morris, Under 14s winner Max Goold and Under 16s winner Hugo Spierings. NORTH Shelley Boardriders’ Alanni Morris, Palm Beach’s Max Goold and Byron […]

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NOTA seeks sales superstar in Coffs Coast/Nambucca Valley Hunter-based NOTA ad rep Tracey Bennett.
Opinion

NOTA seeks sales superstar in Coffs Coast/Nambucca Valley

NOTA advertising representatives Chan Ansell and Tracey Bennett. Hunter-based NOTA ad rep Tracey Bennett. NEWS Of The Area (NOTA) is seeking an experienced advertising sales representative to strengthen the impact of its print and digital publications in the Coffs Coast and Nambucca Valley regions. This key role – available either full-time or part-time for the […]

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Bellingen’s Raji Renshaw tours with cabaret production Raji Renshaw performing on stage in ‘Max to the Max’. Photo: James Lander.
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Bellingen’s Raji Renshaw tours with cabaret production

ONE of Bellingen’s favourite theatrical exports recently delivered his inaugural performance as support artist for the touring cabaret show “Max to the Max”. Raji Renshaw is already well known locally and farther afield, having starred in commercials for AAMI, McDonalds and Toyota. He has wowed audiences on fashion runways in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and the […]

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