BELLINGEN Shire Council has recorded a 69 per cent reduction in fuel and electricity emissions for 2025/26 compared to its baseline year of 2009/10. Bellingen Shire Council General Manager, Mark Griffioen, commended the achievement, acknowledging the years of consistent effort behind the results. “This further reduction in emissions comes off the back of last year […]
COFFS Harbour patients with suspected prostate cancer will now have access to advanced diagnostic care closer to home after a community fundraising effort delivered more than $180,000 worth of specialised equipment to Coffs Harbour Health Campus. The donation, funded by the Coffs Harbour Pink Ladies, Male Bag Foundation, Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour and the […]
THE Corindi community is in mourning after the death of George on Monday, 27 July. George was well-known to locals and could often be seen resting and sunning himself by the side of the road. However, in what appears to be a tragic case of miscommunication, the elderly kangaroo was euthanised by police officers who […]
Warmth should not be a luxury in winter. Image: magnific.
TEMPERATURE extremes at either end of the thermometer carry inherent risk for vulnerable people, such as the elderly or young children, yet more than one in four admit they’ve gone without in times of need due to the cost. A recent survey revealed that 27 per cent of Australians, which is 5.7 million people, fell […]
Coffs Harbour Bridge Club president Barry Butler and 30-plus year member, Dr Phil Houlton. Photo: CHBC.
Coffs Harbour Bridge Club president Barry Butler and 30-plus year member, Dr Phil Houlton. Photo: CHBC. Coffs Harbour Bridge Club plays on for 30 years. Photo: CHBC. Coffs Harbour Bridge Club President Barry Butler with the club’s history catalogues. Photo: Andrea Ferrari. THE first question Dr Phil Houlton asked when he joined the Coffs Harbour […]
FRIENDS of Pine Creek and other locals have been saddened by the death of a koala found during logging operations in Pine Creek State Forest. Forestry Corporation NSW (FCNSW) released a statement saying it was notified by its timber harvesting contractor that an unwell and injured koala had been found within an active plantation harvesting […]
Ben Hunter, Meg Jager, Kate Dolan, Carl Donnelly, and Con Coutis (front).
THE Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow brought big laughs to the Jetty Theatre on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 June as part of the 2026 Jetty Theatre Season Program. Australia’s biggest comedy festival was on the road delivering a curated line-up of comedy legends and emerging talent from Australia and beyond. The Roadshow continued its […]
Some of the quilts and rugs recently donated to the Pyjama Foundation. Photos: Supplied.
Some of the quilts and rugs recently donated to the Pyjama Foundation. Photos: Supplied. Some of the quilts and rugs recently donated to the Pyjama Foundation. Photos: Supplied. Some of the quilts and rugs recently donated to the Pyjama Foundation. Photos: Supplied. Some of the quilts and rugs recently donated to the Pyjama Foundation. Photos: […]
Kathy Suley with Coffs Coast Pipes. Photo: Robert Watkins.
Bonfire and Fire Twirlers. Photo: Kate Pye. Bonfire and Fire Twirlers. Photo: Kate Pye. Karma and Jesse from Fire and Flow. Photo: Kate Pye. Bularri Muurlay Nyanggan Aboriginal Corporation. Photo: Kate Pye. Attitude Dancers. Photo: Kate Pye. Ladies from Bluesky Communications. Photo: Kate Pye. Jesse Jeanes from Hulistic Hoops. Photo: Kate Pye. Dan Vickery from […]
The Pathfinders team in Coffs Harbour delivering pumpkins and making soup at Coffs Harbour Uniting Church Soup Kitchen.
The Pathfinders team in Coffs Harbour delivering pumpkins and making soup at Coffs Harbour Uniting Church Soup Kitchen. PATHFINDERS’ 12th annual Pumpkin Run powered in to Coffs Harbour on Tuesday 9 June for a day of providing food and support for people in need. A team of 30 staff, volunteers, and young people involved in […]
