THE first report of an inquiry into community safety has been tabled, highlighting an urgent need for early intervention to deal with the complex social drivers of youth crime in regional and rural NSW. Since adopting the inquiry on 20 March 2024, the Committee of Law and Safety received almost 200 submissions and conducted hearings […]
Consultation period extended on Jetty Foreshores rezoning
THE period for community members to have their say on the Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore planning proposal has been extended until 30 June 2025. The consultation period was originally set to end on 16 June. Property and Development NSW has lodged a planning proposal for development of land at the Jetty Foreshores with the Department […]
Info sessions to explain CLT housing model across Bellingen Shire
NOT-FOR-PROFIT housing organisation Waterfall Way Community Land Trust (CLT) will host a series of public information sessions this June to introduce a model of “forever affordable shared homeownership”. Sessions will take place in Dorrigo, Urunga and Bellingen, providing residents with an opportunity to learn about the Community Land Trust (CLT) model, an approach used internationally […]
Fishers advised to stay off rock platforms
NSW BEACHES are being hammered by strong surf and wild weather, with volunteer surf lifesavers and lifeguards hoping that rock fishers heed their warnings and take extreme caution if planning to visit the coastline this week. At the time of writing, a Hazardous Surf Warning is currently in place for the state’s northernmost border all […]
Regional consultation guide released by NSW Government
A NEW guide has been released which aims to strengthen NSW Government consultation practices with regional, rural and remote communities across the state. The “Regional Communities Consultation Guide” outlines the Government’s approach to consulting with regional, rural and remote communities, including Aboriginal communities. The release of the guide follows the introduction of the Regional Communities […]
Industry reps join tourism committee
THE City of Coffs Harbour Council endorsed seven local tourism representatives to join the Destination Coffs Coast Committee (DCCC) at its 1 May meeting. “The committee plays a vital role in shaping the strategic direction of tourism and the visitor economy on the Coffs Coast, providing advice, advocacy and leadership in close collaboration with the […]
Have your say on Council’s financial documents
THE City of Coffs Harbour (City) has invited the community to provide feedback on its draft Delivery Program (2025-2029) and Operational Plan (FY 25/26). The Delivery Program and Operational Plan set out the City’s key projects and activities over the Council’s four-year term. Capital asset projects of almost $64 million are contained within the draft […]
Review launched into ‘doli incapax’
A NEW study by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) has found a significant decline in the number of young people aged 10 to 13 years found guilty of a criminal offence in NSW, following a landmark High Court of Australia decision in 2016. The decision in the case of RP v […]
Proposal to reduce Council meeting frequency
RESIDENTS of the Coffs Harbour LGA are invited to share their views on a proposal to change the frequency of Council meetings from twice monthly to once a month. Currently Ordinary Council meetings are generally held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from February to December. Under the proposed change, the Council […]
Workshop shares ways for older people to live safely at home
THE Coffs Harbour Older Women’s Network (CHOWN) is hosting a free community workshop at Shoreline Luxury Retirement Living’s Pavilion Room on Wednesday, 14 May. It will address the question of how we support today’s increasing cohort of older people to live well, safely, and with dignity in their own homes and communities. “It’s a very […]