THE dedicated group of young students in Bishop Druitt College’s Primary Service Club are playing a key role in this year’s BDC Christmas Appeal. They have been sorting donations, packing hampers, and encouraging their peers to give generously. Each year, the BDC community comes together to support families and individuals doing it tough across the […]
Excellence in Allied Health Achievement award winner, Coffs Coast Sports Physiotherapy’s Trent Renshaw, with North Coast Allied Health Association CEO Alira Bayndrian.
Coffs winners and finalists in Healthy North Coast Primary Care Excellence Awards
Excellence in Allied Health Achievement award winner, Coffs Coast Sports Physiotherapy’s Trent Renshaw, with North Coast Allied Health Association CEO Alira Bayndrian. Long Service Award winner General Practitioner, Northside Health Centre, Dr Jay Ruthnam with The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners’ Dr Deb King. Finalists and colleagues from Health Voyage, Coffs Harbour. A RAFT […]
The ETC and LifeHouse Care teams came together to celebrate the funding and create Christmas hampers for families in need.
ETC donates $25,000 to LifeHouse Care to help those in need
The ETC and LifeHouse Care teams came together to celebrate the funding and create Christmas hampers for families in need. ETC Board Chair Rod McKelvey with Nathan Hannaford, Leader of LifeHouse Care. ENTERPRISE & Training Company (ETC) has provided a $25,000 grant through its ETC Community Support Fund for Coffs Harbour LifeHouse Care. LifeHouse Care […]
Free diary helps Coffs Coast seniors know their legal rights
LOCAL seniors needing help with legal problems can find relevant contacts in the free Legal Aid NSW “2026 Legal topics for seniors diary”. Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said this “much-anticipated resource” is now available. “I encourage seniors to come to my electorate office at 1/9 Park Avenue, Coffs Harbour, to pick up their […]
Walk a lap with Andy and Scrubby to rally against gambling and raise funds for Lifeline
Andy and his dog Scrubby encountered marauding medieval knights on their travels. Crossing Sydney Harbour Bridge had its own challenges. They spent many nights like this at the side of a road or track. SEVENTY days and more than 2,000 kilometres into his bold walk around Australia to raise awareness of gambling harm, Andy Hope […]
Stars of Coffs Coast launch lights up community spirit for Cancer Council NSW
This year’s Stars of the Coffs Coast. Committee members Joanne Vines, Vicky Bamford and Lauren Fraser. CANCER Council NSW’s annual fundraiser, Stars of Coffs Coast, has officially launched with an event attended by the dancing ‘stars’ and their partners. The local participants, prominent community members from across the Coffs Coast, will now step out of […]
Red Rock’s rummage with a purpose
THE “Red Rock Rummage: Fashion Meets Fundraising” event has been launched to raise money for new chairs for the community hall. Bookings for stalls close on 11 December and the Rummage takes place on Sunday 11 January. “Our goal is to purchase 80 new chairs so we can properly fit out our hall,” said Red […]
Marchers step up to Reclaim the Night
The Reclaim the Night march in Coffs Harbour. Community members came together to raise awareness of nighttime safety. THE Coffs Harbour “Reclaim the Night” march was well supported on Friday, 21 November, with more than 50 locals taking to the streets to demand an end to all forms of violence against women and children. The […]
Coffs spotters record most species in the Great Southern Bioblitz
This Bumblebee Shrimp was spotted in the Woolgoolga rockpools. Photo Lillian Clementine. An uncommon small-headed fly (Pterodontia davisi) at Never Never. There have been only eight recorded sightings in Australia. Photo Nick Lambert. This Bolas Spider was found in a Boambee backyard. Photo Alesha Teitzel. This Hermit Crab from Sandy Beach is only known by […]
Key Community Group renews partnership with Bus Stop Films
BUS Stop Films, the award-winning social enterprise disrupting the film industry, has renewed its partnership with Key Community Group to continue delivering its transformative Accessible Filmmaking Program in Coffs Harbour from 2026. The Saturday filmmaking classes will start in late January at Key Community Group’s extensive, accessible premises on West High Street. Since establishing in […]
