April 24, 2025
Coffs Coast seniors honoured in local achievement awards Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh with NSW Seniors Festival Local Achievement Awards recipients and their supporters.
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Coffs Coast seniors honoured in local achievement awards

ACHIEVEMENT Awards have been presented to Coffs Coast seniors in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the community. The 2025 NSW Seniors Festival Local Achievement Awards provide an opportunity for MPs and communities to recognise the seniors that help make their community a diverse, active and inspiring place to live. Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh […]

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VIEW Clubs celebrate their 65th anniversary NSW Governor Margaret Beazley at Government House, Sydney, with VIEW Club executives.
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VIEW Clubs celebrate their 65th anniversary

VIEW NSW members have celebrated the 65th anniversary of the club’s founding during an afternoon tea hosted by NSW Governor Margaret Beazley AC KC. VIEW stands for the Voice, Interests and Education of Women and is a national organisation and support network bringing women together to enjoy social activities and develop skills. VIEW’s 13,000 members […]

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Plans to help more into ‘disaster’ housing market The Labor government plans to lift Help to Buy scheme income and price caps for first-time buyers. Photo: Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS.
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Plans to help more into ‘disaster’ housing market

MORE Australians could get help to purchase homes but opponents of an expanded scheme say they would rather use their retirement funds than share with the government. Changes to the Labor government’s Help to Buy scheme will lift income and price caps for first homebuyers sharing equity with the government.

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Council puts Bunker Gallery grant on hold The grant to the Bunker Cartoon Gallery will be decided by a Council committee.
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Council puts Bunker Gallery grant on hold

WHAT might have been a straightforward grant of $60,000 to the Bunker Cartoon Gallery has been delayed because five City of Coffs Harbour councillors received electoral funding from a gallery board member. While this sounds contentious, the councillors all declared the conflict of interest and recused themselves from voting on the grant last year. This […]

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Blue Motorcycle Project rides in to the Coffs Coast The Blue Motorcycle Project in Coramba.
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Blue Motorcycle Project rides in to the Coffs Coast

AN old motorcycle painted blue has popped up above the fence of a property on Orara Way in Coramba, accompanied by the sign “Feeling Blue? Get help”. It is the handiwork of the group of lifelong mates behind the Blue Motorcycle Project. The men previously organised rides to raise money for motor neurone disease and […]

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Margaret Crawley remembered as a ‘woman of excellence” The bonds of family were a great inspiration for her community efforts.
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Margaret Crawley remembered as a ‘woman of excellence”

SATURDAY, 8 March is International Women’s Day, an opportunity to remember a tireless community volunteer whose unwavering influence on the community stems from the grace of kindness and selfless service. Margaret Crawley was a role model with this kind of legacy. She dedicated over 20 years to charity work in Melbourne before moving to Emerald […]

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Shakespeare mentorship program empowers Coffs Harbour students and teachers Allegra School Coffs Harbour teacher Kelly Green, at the Bell Shakespeare National Teacher Mentorship program. Photo: New Point of View Photography.
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Shakespeare mentorship program empowers Coffs Harbour students and teachers

ALLEGRA School Coffs Harbour teacher and Leader of Student Support and Strategy Kelly Green, recently participated in the 2025 Bell Shakespeare National Teacher Mentorship program. The program has proven positive impacts that empower participants, their students, and the wider school community. The course is conducted annually at the Sydney headquarters of national theatre company Bell […]

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