CITY of Coffs Harbour says almost $1.5 million worth of remedial works will now be undertaken to the local government area’s (LGA) road network in the wake of a severe storm and flood event in February 2022. City Infrastructure Acting Director Daniel Noble said the 2022 weather event caused pavement failure, ‘crocodile cracking’ where the […]
Former NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Dave Owens.
FORMER NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Dave Owens has been appointed as the Recovery Coordinator for the Hunter and Mid-North Coast in the wake of devastating floods. Mr Owens commenced the role last week and will be based out of Taree. “Dave Owens has a lot of experience helping communities after natural disasters, so I am […]
Ms Stanton (L) and Ms Welch (middle) had their sentences dismissed. Photo: Forestry Ecology Alliance.
MEREDITH Stanton and Jane St Vincent Welch have successfully appealed their fines and conviction over a year-long vigil to protect the Clouds Creek Greater Glider Sanctuary and a proposed part of the Great Koala National Park. They were adamant they were acting lawfully and were on private property with the consent of the owner, […]
King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited NSW seven months ago. Photo: Mark Baker/AAP Image.
KING Charles III has expressed his admiration for emergency services and volunteers who responded to deadly flooding in Australia’s most populous state. Five people died and more than 1200 buildings were made uninhabitable after the record-breaking deluge across the NSW mid-north coast and surrounding regions. The flooding, which has now mostly ended, “greatly concerned” himself […]
NSW Premier Chris Minns. Photo: Nikki Short/AAP Image.
MORE than half a billion dollars will go towards dealing with domestic violence in a bid to undo years of “neglect” in Australia’s most populous state. The funding will go towards supporting victim-survivors and keeping alleged abusers behind bars to “build a safer NSW”. The government announced the funding pledges on Monday before the state […]
Bishop Druitt College students and teachers preparing for the Brisbane Kokoda Endurance Event. SIXTY students from Year 6 to Year 11 at Bishop Druitt College (BDC) Coffs Harbour are preparing to take on the 2025 Brisbane Kokoda Challenge on 7 June. Far more than a physical test, the Kokoda Challenge is a journey of endurance, […]
Dr Lian Sinclair, Janet Walk, Aunty Alison Buchanan, Mark Graham, Dr Jaqueline Williams, Julian McKinlay King, Cate Faehrmann MLC and Dean Kelly. Photo: BEC.
MORE than 200 people have gathered to express concern over antimony mining and exploration within the Coffs-Clarence regional water supply catchment. The Bellingen Environment Centre (BEC), the Blicks River Guardians and Lock the Nambucca Valley hosted the information and community planning event at the Never Never Mind community centre in Dorrigo on Saturday, 31 May, […]
‘Adopt a Street – Flood relief’ - by locals, for locals. Image: supplied.
Founder Dr Jake Little donating items and helping out with the clean-up, which sparked his idea for Adopt a Street. Photo: supplied. ‘Adopt a Street – Flood relief’ – by locals, for locals. Image: supplied. A NEW community-driven initiative is bringing together local businesses and residents from flood-impacted streets, in a demonstration of support and […]
Dr Maarten De Brauwer of SCU and Fisheries Technician Kait Harris conduct estuarine monitoring in Yamba.
Dr Maarten De Brauwer and Kait Harris collect samples to send to Wilderlab for processing. Dr Maarten De Brauwer of SCU and Fisheries Technician Kait Harris conduct estuarine monitoring in Yamba. Dr Maarten De Brauwer and Kait Harris collect samples to send to Wilderlab for processing. A MAJOR study of NSW estuaries using a novel […]
Minister Steve Kamper at Newcastle Airport for the announcement.
JETSTAR will launch a direct route between Newcastle and Denpasar (Bali) from 21 October. Denpasar is a major international aviation hub offering connections to over 40 countries. The service is set to be run three times a week, and will be the first international route offered from Newcastle’s new international terminal. Minister for Jobs and […]
