CITY of Coffs Harbour is looking to strengthen economic opportunity on rural properties by allowing landholders to run small-scale events like destination weddings, and to set up artisan food and drink operations on their land. At its meeting on 23 October, Council voted to send its planning proposal to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing […]
Cr George Cecato has been re-elected as Deputy Mayor of City of Coffs Harbour Council.
COUNCILLOR George Cecato has been elected to a further 12-month term as Deputy Mayor of the City of Coffs Harbour Council. Cr Cecato was endorsed by Council at its Thursday, 23 October meeting after his initial 12-month term expired. The Deputy Mayor’s role is to act as chairperson of the Council meeting if the Mayor […]
The synthetic fields at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park.
THE City of Coffs Harbour is developing a 15-year Sport and Active Recreation Strategy, with residents invited to have their say. “This is the first step to help us discover how our sport and rec facilities might be best managed,” City Planning and Communities Acting Director Ian Fitzgibbon said. “Tell us what’s working well now, […]
Changing a long-standing youth conviction principle would only lead to future criminal offending, advocates say, following the release of a review. Photo: NSW Police.
LEGAL advocates have welcomed a report’s recommendations into a presumption that children under 14 are “incapable of evil”, urging a state not to tinker with the long-standing principle, despite a drop in youth convictions. A NSW review of doli incapax was released on Saturday after it was launched by the state Labor government in May […]
CITY of Coffs Harbour councillors have voted unanimously to co-sign a letter from Clarence Valley Council to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, requesting the prohibition of mineral exploration and mining in the Clarence drinking water catchment. Councillor Tony Judge moved the motion to co-sign the letter, after the Clarence Valley Council requested support. […]
Land in the vicinity of Langsford Way and Anderson Park, Valla Beach has been identified by the State Government as a site to deliver more than 160 new homes.
A SITE in the village of Valla Beach has been earmarked by the NSW Government as having the potential to deliver more than 160 new homes, as part of its ongoing Building Homes for NSW initiative. The announcement follows the latest phase of a statewide government property audit which identified seven surplus land parcels capable […]
Moonee Creek.
A COMPREHENSIVE Moonee Creek Flood Study was adopted by City of Coffs Harbour Council at its meeting on 25 September following a public exhibition period. The report incorporates changes to the floodplain since the last study (1998) and extends the researched area to capture all of the tributaries and developed parts of the catchment. It […]
The government says the addition of these vehicles to the NSW SES fleet across regional parts of the state will increase volunteers’ ability to access isolated communities and perform critical rescues during flooding.
DISASTER response and recovery operations will be strengthened as the NSW Government delivers new emergency vehicles across the state. The vehicles are part of the Government’s fleet replacement program, ensuring NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers have the latest, purpose-built equipment. Included in this year’s flood rescue fleet upgrades are 10 new High Clearance Vehicles […]
City of Coffs Harbour City Infrastructure Acting Director Daniel Noble, Planning Engineer Aaron Stoja and WHS and Wellbeing Business Partner Kalinda Gosewisch.
THE City of Coffs Harbour is calling on the community to roll up their sleeves and donate as part of the 2025 Local Government Blood Drive. This year, the campaign carries special meaning locally. The City is proudly dedicating its participation in this year’s drive to Jared Amies, a former Council employee who sadly passed […]
THE Premier and Minister for Regional NSW will convene an advisory group to address the challenges faced by people living and working in regional, rural and remote areas of the state. Announced at the 2025 Bush Summit, the NSW Premier’s “Rural, Remote & Regional Advisory Council” (PRRRAC) will meet twice annually with Premier Chris Minns […]
