Minister Matt Keogh, turning the first sod, and Coffs Legacy President Jeremy Nash. Work has already started on the project. A $166,000 City of Coffs Harbour Council contribution is helping ensure 12 new homes for veteran families can be delivered as planned in Coffs Harbour. Council unanimously agreed to waive water and sewer developer charges […]
KoaLa Dundee to hold vigil outside Parliament House
TAKING action is second nature to Peter Elzer. The 71-year-old Coffs Harbour-based conservationist, formerly known as ‘KoaLaMan’, has campaigned for many years for the protection of Pine Creek State Forest and the establishment of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). He has previously held a 12-day hunger strike outside Parliament House and, last year, walked […]
South Coffs Community Garden President John Higgins and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh cut the ribbon to officially open the new glasshouse. Photo: Supplied.
Souths Coffs garden glasshouse now in place
South Coffs Community Garden President John Higgins and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh cut the ribbon to officially open the new glasshouse. Photo: Supplied. Mr Singh with South Coffs Community Garden volunteers at the opening of the new glasshouse. Photo: Supplied. THE South Coffs Community Garden has officially installed its new “glasshouse”, built with […]
Additional funding will allow the RFDS to do more for regional, rural and remote communities. Photo: RFDS.
Flying Doctor Service gets $15m funding boost
THE NSW government is investing $15 million to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) to continue providing its lifesaving services across NSW. Part of the 2026-27 State Budget, the funding will enable the RFDS to deliver primary health care, dental and mental health services, retrievals, and patient and clinician transport in regional, rural and […]
Be quick - last time this program ran, all available washing machines were snapped up within a week. Image: pvproductions on Magnific.
6,000 subsidised new washing machines available to eligible concession-card holders
IF you have a top-loading washing machine and are a pensioner, veteran, social housing tenant or part of a low-income household, you may be eligible to trade your machine in for a brand new 8kg water and energy-efficient front-loader for just $250. The NSW Government’s Washing Machine Exchange Program is back with another 6,000 discounted […]
The economy appears to be slowing as expected, according to the RBA, but inflation is still too high. Image: wayhomestudio on Magnific.
Interest rates hold steady
THE Reserve Bank has held interest rates steady for a second straight meeting despite inflation hovering well above its target. In a unanimous decision, the central bank’s nine-member monetary policy board left the cash rate untouched at 4.35 per cent on Tuesday. The result was widely expected by economists and money markets. While the re-escalation […]
Dual occupancies such as this could become more common in Coffs if the legislation is approved. Photo: Supplied.
More homes possible as Council moves to unlock dual occupancy development
THOUSANDS more Coffs Harbour properties could become eligible for dual occupancy development under a proposed planning change aimed at increasing the region’s housing supply. Coffs Harbour City Council has endorsed a planning proposal to remove the current 800-square-metre minimum lot size requirement for dual occupancies in R2 Low Density Residential zones. If approved by the […]
Port Stephens schools urged to review online photos as AI risks grow
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.
Arts and Cultural Development grants amended at Council meeting
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 […]
Government tips in $995,000 for GKNP transition
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 […]
