AS artificial intelligence becomes more advanced, parents and schools across Port Stephens are being urged to think carefully before sharing photos of children online. The warning follows a new Online Safety Advisory released by the eSafety Commissioner after a rise in reports involving school images being manipulated into deepfakes, fake videos and other harmful content. […]
The Sawtell Chilli Festival was one of two late additions to the grants funding. Photo: Andrew Vivian.
THE City of Coffs Harbour is celebrating the announcement of funding through its Arts and Cultural Development Grants Program, but the late addition of two applicants not recommended by the Grants Committee has resulted in two of the applicants on the original list being awarded substantially less money than the committee had intended. At the […]
Janelle Saffin (front) with MNCJO mayors. Photo: Minister Saffin’s office.
A STATE Government grant of $995,330 will enable the Mid North Coast Joint Organisation (MNCJO) to develop a comprehensive Five-Year Transition Action Plan to help local small businesses and communities thrive alongside the creation of the Great Koala National Park. Funded through the Government’s broader $6 million regional support package, the plan will map out […]
Grahame and Rochelle have fenced off part of the Orara River and are revegetating the riverbank with native species. Photo: supplied
Grahame and Rochelle have fenced off part of the Orara River and are revegetating the riverbank with native species. Photo: supplied Landholder and grazier Steve has fenced off part of the Orara River and revegetated more than 2km of riverbank with support from several environmental programs. Photo: supplied THE future health of one of the […]
A RANGE of environmental projects across the Coffs Coast will share more than $400,000 in funding through the City of Coffs Harbour’s 2026/27 Environmental Levy Grants program. Council approved the funding package at its 28 May meeting, supporting 11 community-led initiatives focused on biodiversity, habitat restoration, sustainability, environmental education and waterway health. A further $95,000 […]
More than 38,000 people visited the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden in the first three months of 2026. Photo: City of Coffs Harbour.
A LIBRARY makeover, a new bridge at Woolgoolga, and further beautification of Brelsford Park in the Coffs Harbour CBD are among the significant capital works projects completed in the first three months of 2026. The City of Coffs Harbour has released its Quarterly Progress Report (January-March), tracking the status of capital and operational works and […]
Landslip at Gordonville Crossing on Waterfall Way.
A CAMPAIGN is under way calling for recognition of Waterfall Way’s critical importance to people, businesses and emergency service providers across the Mid North Coast. Bellingen Shire Council has lodged its submission on the Draft North Coast Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan 2026, calling for stronger recognition of the Shire’s transport resilience priorities. It is […]
JUDY Harrison is worried that renters are being unfairly disadvantaged by the application of an un-mandated housing affordability metric by property managers. She moderates the Housing Rentals Coffs Coast social media group, which has more than 20,000 members, and she has seen a worrying trend. Ms Harrison says more single mothers, and other vulnerable groups, […]
Dave Gentle at the natural frog breeding site beside a tributary of the Orara River.
Dave Gentle with one of his tadpoles. Photo: Kate Pye. A man-made frogpond. Photo: Kate Pye. Dave Gentle at the natural frog breeding site beside a tributary of the Orara River. An endangered Giant Barred Frog found on Dave’s property on April 23. Photo: supplied, Xavier Gentle with the endangered Giant Barred Frog on the […]
Tyres dumped in the creek at Lowanna. Photos: supplied.
Tyres dumped in the creek at Lowanna. Photos: supplied. Tyres dumped in the creek at Lowanna. Photos: supplied. Tyres dumped in the creek at Lowanna. Photos: supplied. A LOWANNA resident is calling on the City of Coffs Harbour to stop the pollution of creeks near his home. The man, who News Of The Area is […]
