May 5, 2026
Funding questions over Coffs strategy to tackle rough sleeping More rough sleeping camps are popping up across Coffs Harbour.
Community

Funding questions over Coffs strategy to tackle rough sleeping

COFFS Harbour City Council’s draft homelessness strategy is now open for public feedback, as debate grows over state and local funding responsibilities. The strategy outlines Council’s commitments for tackling rising rates of rough sleeping and housing insecurity in the region, in particular the unprecedented rise in people sleeping rough in public spaces. While the recent […]

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Retailers call for stronger response to shoplifting surge in Coffs Harbour CBD CBD retailers recently met with local police and the Minister Yasmin Catley.
Business, Community

Retailers call for stronger response to shoplifting surge in Coffs Harbour CBD

CBD retailers recently met with local police and the Minister Yasmin Catley. Maseh Asady, Silk Road Afghan shop owner, felt the meeting was productive. The retail precinct at the northern end of Harbour Drive is a target for shoplifters. SMALL retailers have met police to air their concerns about the growing problem of store theft […]

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Coffs carer a finalist in prestigious Ageing Australia awards The Shoreline Residential Aged Care Director Aurielle Reyes, is a finalist in the You Are ACE! Awards.
Community, Health

Coffs carer a finalist in prestigious Ageing Australia awards

THE SHORELINE Residential Aged Care’s Director of Care Aurielle Reyes, has been named a finalist in Ageing Australia’s prestigious 2025 You Are ACE! Awards. Aurielle has been recognised in the Leadership category, which honours exceptional leaders making a significant impact within the national aged care sector. The Shoreline General Manager Owen Lednor, said Aurielle’s recognition […]

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Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed jamming for Parkinson’s Men’s Shed jammers Sam Bowden, Neil Matthews, Dr Hugo Morales-Briceño, Gary Piper and Paul Pyle.
Community, Health

Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed jamming for Parkinson’s

Men’s Shed jammers Sam Bowden, Neil Matthews, Dr Hugo Morales-Briceño, Gary Piper and Paul Pyle. Neurologist Dr Morales-Briceño joins Parkinson’s patients for a heartwarming jam session at Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed. IN A touching display of community, creativity, and connection, neurologist Dr Hugo Morales-Briceño joined a group of Parkinson’s patients for a private musical jam […]

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Coffs florists join the Fred Hollows Big Run
Community

Coffs florists join the Fred Hollows Big Run

THE owner of Freelance Flowers in Coffs Harbour, Nikki Burrell, is again rallying a team to take on “Fred’s Big Run. The month-long virtual fitness challenge is raising funds to end avoidable blindness through The Fred Hollows Foundation. Last year, Nikki and the Freelance Flowers team raised over $8000. This year, they’re aiming higher; with […]

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New JP desk opens at Coffs Harbour Court House Terry Tweedie will run the new Justice of The Peace desk at Coffs Court House.
Community

New JP desk opens at Coffs Harbour Court House

THE Coffs Coast Justice of the Peace (JP) Association has opened a new community desk at the Coffs Harbour Courthouse – its thirteenth between Yamba and Nambucca Heads. The desk will be run by Terry Tweedie, who has over 45 years’ experience as a JP. Closed five years ago during COVID, the reopened desk will […]

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Coramba meeting condemns ongoing logging
Community, Health

Coramba meeting condemns ongoing logging

NSW GREENS MP Cate Faehrmann and Coffs Harbour councillor Jonathan Cassell joined a well-attended public gathering in Coramba last week, with local residents condemning ongoing forestry operations in nearby state forests. Attendees raised their concerns about logging at Mount Coramba, an area within the footprint of the proposed and long-awaited Great Koala National Park (GKNP). […]

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Record challenge set for Bloody Good Human Day Simmo with his kids and the Red Cross Emergency Services team at the Big Banana last year.
Community, Health

Record challenge set for Bloody Good Human Day

Simmo with his kids and the Red Cross Emergency Services team at the Big Banana last year. Simmo called in to the Coffs Harbour Lifeblood Donor Centre in 2024. Red Cross Emergency Services Team Leader Judy Jackson, with Simon at the Coffs Harbour Lifeblood Donor Centre. Simmo with the Corindi SES in the Coffs Harbour […]

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Coffs centre celebrates helping hundreds of locals in its first year Sean Hayes, Program Services Manager Open Minds for Lismore and Coffs.
Community, Health

Coffs centre celebrates helping hundreds of locals in its first year

Sean Hayes, Program Services Manager Open Minds for Lismore and Coffs. Stan Ward spoke about his personal experience accessing mental health support at the Centre. THE Coffs Harbour Medicare Mental Health Centre has celebrated supporting nearly 500 locals in its first year of operation. The walk-in service, funded through Healthy North Coast, is located at […]

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