February 4, 2026
City seeking community housing provider for affordable housing in CBD No. 41 Gordon Street, Coffs Harbour.
Government

City seeking community housing provider for affordable housing in CBD

CITY of Coffs Harbour will undertake an expression of interest process to gauge interest from third parties in developing an affordable housing proposal at two CBD sites. Council hopes to attract Tier 1 Community Housing Providers who will develop No.38 and 41 Gordon Street, Coffs Harbour as affordable housing. Both blocks are owned by the […]

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Tender awarded for next stage of sewerage project The Bellinger River at Mylestom. Photo: supplied.
Government

Tender awarded for next stage of sewerage project

THE next phase of the Sewering Coastal Villages project has received the green light from Bellingen Shire Council, with the awarding of a $5.6 million tender to Ledonne Construction Pty Ltd. The tender covers the installation of 226 individual Pressure Sewer units in the villages of Mylestom and Raleigh, the installation of compliant property sanitary […]

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Council endorse ‘hybrid’ approach to Jetty renewal The Coffs Harbour Jetty.
Government

Council endorse ‘hybrid’ approach to Jetty renewal

COUNCIL will pursue a “hybrid” approach to the renewal of the Coffs Harbour Jetty structure, endorsing a preliminary design which consists of both structural timber and fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) components. The pier is the last surviving State Government-built jetty in NSW from the late 19th century. According to Council, the timber components of the structure […]

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New Deputy Mayor for Bellingen Shire Bellingen Shire Deputy Mayor Graeme Shephard.
Government

New Deputy Mayor for Bellingen Shire

COUNCILLOR Graeme Shephard was elected as Bellingen Shire Council’s new Deputy Mayor in a unanimous decision at the June council meeting. He replaces former Deputy Mayor Ellie Tree, who recently stepped down from her position. A carpenter by trade, Cr Shephard brings a wealth of local knowledge and connections to his Council roles. Born and […]

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Scammers on prowl as Tax Time begins
Community, Government

Scammers on prowl as Tax Time begins

A recently received scam email. A Commonwealth Bank infographic illustrates that Aussies are scam-aware, but a third of us still miss the clues. Image: CBA. THE clock is now ticking to get annual tax returns in before the 31 October deadline. Sadly, this window provides a veritable hunting ground for scammers, prompting warnings from the […]

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Leadership competition invites young leaders to life-changing Power Trip in Canberra 2024 Power Trip winners from rural, regional, and remote Australia at Parliament House.
Government

Leadership competition invites young leaders to life-changing Power Trip in Canberra

YOUNG rural women and non-binary students in Years 10 to 12 from across Australia will have the opportunity to win a once-in-a-lifetime ‘Power Trip’ to the nation’s capital. Country to Canberra’s (C2C) prestigious Leadership Competition launched on Monday, opening the door for young rural leaders to embark on a four-day leadership experience designed to help […]

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Treasurer throws down gauntlet for ‘crucial’ tax reform Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Photo: AAP Image/Lukas Coch.
Government, National

Treasurer throws down gauntlet for ‘crucial’ tax reform

THE groundwork has been laid for Australia’s most substantive attempt at tax reform in more than two decades as the treasurer promises to “grasp the nettle” on the thorny issue. Outlining his government’s economic agenda for its second term of parliament, Jim Chalmers threw down the gauntlet to industry, media, civil society and the political […]

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E-petition launched to secure additional flood support The Local Land Services team is available to support landholders impacted by the recent floods
Government

E-petition launched to secure additional flood support

AN E-PETITION is now available on the NSW Parliament website calling for upgraded support to assist Hunter and Mid North Coast communities devastated by the May flood. It has now been more than a month since parts of the Mid North Coast were impacted by severe weather which saw more than 5,000 properties inundated and […]

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Council endorses Coffs Creek Floodplain plan Downtown Coffs Harbour in 2009.
Government

Council endorses Coffs Creek Floodplain plan

A COMPREHENSIVE study of the Coffs Creek floodplain – including a prioritised list of potential measures to further mitigate flood risk – has been endorsed by City of Coffs Harbour Council. At its meeting on 19 June, Council resolved to back the Coffs Creek Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan which was placed on public […]

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