May 5, 2026

Coffs Coast News Of The Area

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Pink Auxiliary raises $30k for equipment at Bellingen Hospital Auxiliary members at the AGM (back L-R) Dawn Piddington, Waveney Ayscough, Merridy Huxley, Jacquie Hudson, (front) Craig Dempsey, Carol Gibson, Nancy Hobson, Paul Tipper and Margot Pleasant.
Community, Health

Pink Auxiliary raises $30k for equipment at Bellingen Hospital

BELLINGER River District Hospital has been gifted almost $30,000 in equipment and patient comfort items. Announced at the Annual General Meeting of the Bellingen branch of the United Hospital Auxiliaries (UHA) of NSW, the donation includes two treatment recliner chairs for day procedures, comfort throws for patients, a vital signs monitor, a vein finder and […]

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Coffs Harbour welcomes new Aussies at citizenship ceremonies City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams and Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan celebrate with newly minted Australian citizens at Yarrila Place.
Community

Coffs Harbour welcomes new Aussies at citizenship ceremonies

City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams and Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan celebrate with newly minted Australian citizens at Yarrila Place. Kevin Hogan MP, Badar and Shazeb Baig and Mayor Williams. Kevin Hogan MP, Isayas Seda, Birhane Kitla, Okuba Getahun and Mayor Williams. Kevin Hogan MP, Bae No and Mayor Williams. THEY came […]

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Coffs Coast leaders recognised in national Psychosocial Safety Awards General Manager Lifeline North Coast Angela Martin, Professional Coach Blyde Neser, and Chief Executive Health Voyage Tazmyn Jewell.
Business, Community

Coffs Coast leaders recognised in national Psychosocial Safety Awards

TWO Coffs Coast leaders, General Manager Lifeline North Coast Angela Martin, and Chief Executive Health Voyage Tazmyn Jewell, were among seven national finalists in the Outstanding Leadership category of the recently-held Psychosocial Safety and Leadership Awards. The awards celebrate leaders who take bold, thoughtful steps to reduce risks, improve inclusivity, and champion mental health as […]

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Greens to introduce cat containment laws in NSW The Greens’ law would introduce fines for roaming cats.
Community

Greens to introduce cat containment laws in NSW

NEW laws will be proposed by the Greens in the NSW Parliament in October that would make people responsible for keeping their cat safely at home and give councils the discretion to regulate and enforce cat containment measures in priority areas. Greens MP and spokesperson for the environment Sue Higginson said, “The failure of the […]

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Gumbaynggirr artists design Bellingen Shire’s new town signs Town entry statements designed by Fisher Design + Architecture.
Community

Gumbaynggirr artists design Bellingen Shire’s new town signs

Town entry statements designed by Fisher Design + Architecture. Gumbaynggirr artist Honey Cairns with her artworks ‘Our People’ and ‘Mother’s Blessing’. Brentyn Lugnan with ‘Old Man Dreaming’. Lisa Kelly with her artwork Gaagal Wajaarr (Ocean Country). NEW town entry signs will be installed later this year on the approaches to the main townships in the […]

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Toormina’s Barcoo Community Garden wins prestigious NSW award Residents of Toormina’s Barcoo Court at their award winning community garden.
Community

Toormina’s Barcoo Community Garden wins prestigious NSW award

GeoLink’s Richard Elliott, Barcoo Community Garden user Christine, and Community Development Manager at Mission Australia Housing Jesse Taylor. Residents of Toormina’s Barcoo Court at their award winning community garden. MISSION Australia Housing’s Barcoo Community Garden in Toormina has won the Australian Housing Institute’s Brighter Futures Award for a Tenant Led Initiative. These awards recognise and […]

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Call for Community Legal Service in Woolgoolga The Mid North Coast Legal Centre’s Coffs Harbour office on Park Avenue
Community

Call for Community Legal Service in Woolgoolga

The Mid North Coast Legal Centre’s Coffs Harbour office on Park Avenue The MNCLC Coffs Harbour team (l-r) Sullivan Izzard, Patrick Hourigan, Madi Taylor, Zac Keizer and Anna Hutchinson. WOOLGOOLGA residents are missing out on a vital safety net that most other communities take for granted – access to a Community Legal Centre (CLC). Due […]

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Tech help for seniors: when one ‘window’ closes and another one opens Nathan Armstrong helps senior Willa Hogarth.
Business, Community

Tech help for seniors: when one ‘window’ closes and another one opens

THE Windows 10 operating system will reach the end of its support (EoS) on 14 October. After this date, Microsoft stops providing security updates which leaves computers increasingly vulnerable to viruses, malware, phishing and cyberattacks. Coffs Harbour Young Citizen of the Year 2025, Nathan Armstrong, who runs his own senior tech support service from home […]

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R U OK? Day 2025: asking the question that matters R U OK? Day is a chance to pause and connect.
Community

R U OK? Day 2025: asking the question that matters

R U OK? Day is a chance to pause and connect. Lisa Nichols and friends will gather on Woolgoolga Beach to create a giant smiley face in the sand. ON Thursday 11 September, Australians will be reminded that every day is a good day to ask “R U OK?” In Woolgoolga, community members will mark […]

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