A water quality monitoring device in Hearnes Lake.
CITY of Coffs Harbour is currently rolling out a new water quality monitoring program. Water samples measuring key indicators will be taken every three months at 18 sites in the Darkum Creek, Woolgoolga Lake, Willis Creek and Hearnes Lake catchments. A particular focus will be on fluctuations in sediment and nutrient concentrations, as these are […]
Port Macquarie MP Robert Dwyer however believes the focus must shift from redundancies and compensation to a ‘North Coast Timber Manufacturing Revival Plan’. Photo: supplied.
PORT Macquarie MP Robert Dwyer has urged the NSW Government to back a “new future” for the North Coast timber industry after the announcement of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP) boundaries in September. The announcement included an immediate temporary moratorium on timber harvesting within the proposed 476,000 hectare boundary, which includes 176,000 hectares of […]
The Bellingen Community Markets have been connecting the community for 45 Years.
FOR almost half a century, the Bellingen Community Markets have been a confluence of community, creativity, and connection, welcoming patrons from all walks of life every third Saturday of the month. On Saturday 20 December, the markets will reach a significant milestone: 45 years of bringing the community together. Market manager Kaz Selbie, said it […]
CCTV footage showed Hayden Skinner wearing a T-shirt and shorts before and after the incident. Photo: New South Wales Police Force/AAP Photos.
AN AGED care intruder has denied raping a 76-year-old woman, saying she pulled him onto her bed and held him in a bear hug after discovering him in her room. Hayden Carl Skinner, 31, is accused of sexually assaulting the elderly woman during a burglary in the early hours of New Year’s Day 2024. Giving […]
A 30-YEAR-OLD man has faced Coffs Harbour Local Court charged over a car chase and foot pursuit. About 9.55am on Monday, 8 December, officers from Coffs/Clarence Police District were patrolling the Pacific Highway near Cook Drive when they attempted to stop a vehicle. As they approached the driver, it is alleged that the vehicle mounted […]
Premier Chris Minns discussed flood recovery on the Mid North Coast in May with Oxley MP and former NSW Nationals leader Dugald Saunders.
MEMBER for Oxley Michael Kemp has called out Premier Chris Minns for “out-of-touch comments” on morning TV show Sunrise regarding the recovery of communities impacted by flooding in May. When asked by host Matt Shirvington what NSW should be most proud of in the past year, the Premier responded: “I think the thing we should […]
FINDING Courage is an online storytelling project created by Coffs Harbour writer Stephanie Hunt. The project, now live at findingcourage.online, explores the moments when “ordinary” people find the strength to do something hard, risky or deeply meaningful. While the collection includes submissions from around Australia, Ms Hunt said many of its most powerful stories have […]
The old Pacific Highway prioritises moving traffic through Coffs Harbour.
CITY of Coffs Harbour councillors have unanimously backed a plan to maximise opportunities and mitigate any potential negative impacts resulting from the $2.2 billion Coffs Harbour bypass. Council endorsed the Coffs Harbour Post Bypass Renewal Action Plan – prepared by City staff in collaboration with Transport for NSW, the Highway Bypass Integration Committee and the […]
Dorrigo Library Branch Officer, Tamar Collier at Dorrigo Library.
DORRIGO Library Branch Officer Tamar Collier has returned from SWITCH, the annual conference of the NSW Public Libraries Association. Held between 11-14 November in Penrith, Tamar’s attendance was as a recipient of the Kath Knowles Emerging Leaders Award, which comes in the form of a $2000 bursary. Open to staff members who have been working […]
Kororo Public School pupils Josie, Toby and Emerald Fidge.
A RAFFLE has been launched to support a wellbeing officer role at Kororo Public School, with almost $10,000 worth of prizes up for grabs. The Kororo Public School P&C’s “Support Kororo, Win Big!” raffle will be drawn on Wednesday, 17 December. Entries close at 4pm that day. It’s the local school P&C’s biggest community raffle […]
