Upgrades to the boardwalk are expected to be completed next year.
Upgrades to the boardwalk are expected to be completed next year. CONSTRUCTION on the long-anticipated Urunga Boardwalk upgrade is set to officially commence on Monday 16 June. All tenders for the Boardwalk project have been locked in, and the first stage will involve establishing a site compound to support construction works. The boardwalk will be […]
Former prime minister Scott Morrison has received the top gong in the King's Birthday Honours List. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS.
FORMER prime minister Scott Morrison has been congratulated after receiving Australia’s highest civilian honour, but there is at least one call for him to decline the gong. Mr Morrison is one of 14 people named as a Companion of the Order of Australia in the annual King’s Birthday Honours List, alongside filmmaker Baz Luhrmann and […]
Melissa Jacobs.
CITY of Coffs Harbour has appointed a new member to its Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee. At its meeting on 22 May, Council resolved to confirm Melissa Jacobs as an independent member of the committee for a term of three years. Council also resolved to send a letter of thanks to Barry Ford, who had […]
THE State Government has announced $30.4 million for a new crisis intervention package to “ensure more vulnerable people can access homelessness services and find a safe place to live”. The 2025-26 NSW Budget will include $20 million to expand existing crisis and transitional housing, and $10.4 million over four years for homelessness charity the Bill […]
CITY of Coffs Harbour says almost $1.5 million worth of remedial works will now be undertaken to the local government area’s (LGA) road network in the wake of a severe storm and flood event in February 2022. City Infrastructure Acting Director Daniel Noble said the 2022 weather event caused pavement failure, ‘crocodile cracking’ where the […]
Erosion control measures in Coffs Harbour.
CITY of Coffs Harbour reminds developers, builders and earthmovers to prioritise installation and maintenance of effective sediment and erosion control measures on all construction sites. After a wet first half of the year and with more heavy rain forecast this week, the City is emphasising the importance of preventing sediment and soil runoff from contaminating […]
The proposed tiered fee system for campgrounds in national parks (per site per night). Image: NPWS.
CONCERNS have been raised that tiered pricing for camping in National Parks could leave the pursuit beyond the reach of struggling families. A consultation paper was released last month by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, which sets out proposed changes to the camping fee system for national parks and reserves in NSW. The […]
Tropical Soda Apple. Photo: NSW DPI.
THE NSW Government will deliver $10 million to local councils to target high-risk weeds across the state. The Weeds Action Program funds local councils, known as Local Control Authorities (LCA), to detect and respond quickly to incursions of new high-risk weeds. The program focuses on prevention and early intervention to stop the spread of problem […]
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has denied she was pushed out of the top job. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS.
AN outgoing police chief has batted away suggestions she was pushed from her role, as taxpayers foot a hefty bill for a replacement. NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb announced last week she will retire in September after a three-year stint as the first woman to lead the force. An interim commissioner has also been appointed […]
In-step: Nationals deputy Kevin Hogan, leader David Littleproud and Senate leader Bridget McKenzie. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS.
DAVID Littleproud has retained his position as leader of the Nationals following a challenge over climate policy but has refused to say whether the party remains committed to net-zero emissions by 2050. The rural party’s MPs and senators on Monday re-elected Mr Littleproud and backed Kevin Hogan as deputy leader. Queensland senator Matt Canavan failed […]
