Paul Amos.
COFFS Harbour voters will head to the polls on Saturday 12 December, with the NSW Electoral Commission confirming the date for the by-election following the resignation of Paul Amos. The NSW Electoral Commission will run the by-election to fill the single Councillor role, as required when a vacancy arises at this point in a Council […]
The information session will be held at Yarrila Place, Coffs Harbour. Photo: Rob Cleary/Seen Australia.
THE City of Coffs Harbour will give prospective by-election candidates an inside look at what it’s really like to be a Councillor in Coffs Harbour at a special information session on Wednesday 28 October. The one-hour session, to be held from 5.30pm to 6.30pm in the River Oak Room at Yarrila Place, will focus on […]
Friday’s event at the Jetty begins at 5pm and culminates with the Firefighters’ Torchlight Parade and a fireworks display over the water. The State Championship events, such as those pictured, will be held at Maclean Street Sporting Fields on Saturday and Sunday. Photos: Supplied by NSW Fire & Rescue Firefighter Championships Association Inc. The State […]
Just some of the tradies and workers from Coffs Harbour Baptist Church working on mission in Grafton.
Just some of the tradies and workers from Coffs Harbour Baptist Church working on mission in Grafton. From a barren slope to a landscaped play area. From a barren slope to a landscaped play area. The two Baptist Church members mingle in work. In the church’s pantry shop Phoenix Madrid, Sebastian Cole and Tobias McManus […]
Conferee Sien Tedjo receiving her citizenship certificate from Mayor Nikki Williams and local MP Gurmesh Singh. Conferees, family and friends celebrate at the end of the ceremony. Selma Nayif has embraced the Coffs Coast lifestyle. Family Parinder Kaur, Rupinderjit Thindal, and their daughter Harsanjh celebrate their choice to live in Australia. A ROOM of more […]
Andy bumped into Lullaby from Lismore on the Eyre Highway.
Andy bumped into Lullaby from Lismore on the Eyre Highway. Andy parks his cart at the end of a gruelling day. The highway is busy and edged with gravel, making conditions tough. The Bunda Cliffs along the Great Australian Bight were a beautiful sight. ANDY has reached the Western Australian border, and after a year […]
Bellingen Swim Centre. Photo: BSC.
REFRESHED lane markings and updated pool furniture are in place at Bellingen and Dorrigo pools, which have thrown open the gates for the 2026-27 summer season. “We have been preparing both swim centres for reopening, including refreshing lane markings, updating pool furniture and generally tidying other areas around the pools,” said Brad Paterson, Community Aquatics […]
A logging truck was brought to a standstill. Photo: Supplied.
BELLINGEN’S main street was blocked on Wednesday 7 October, by a group of young protesters. The protest coincided with the opening of the 2026 National Forestry Symposium in Canberra, where officials, government bodies and organisations gathered to discuss “social license” and “effective engagement” within the forestry industry. The protesters, self-named forest defenders, stopped traffic on […]
Transgrid's bushfire prevention helicopter patrols. Photo: Supplied.
WITH much of Australia bracing for heightened bushfire danger this summer and authorities calling for early preparations for the season ahead, Transgrid has completed its bushfire prevention throughout NSW. Transgrid’s transmission network spans 12,200km and its prevention work included extensive surveys, inspections and preventative maintenance. About half of Transgrid’s annual maintenance expenditure is directed to […]
BRUCE Weir, who was at the initial announcement of the Jetty Foreshores revitalisation proposal and has actively campaigned against it ever since, has launched another scathing Facebook attack on local and state government officials. “A decision on the foreshores is done and dusted,” Mr Weir wrote. “Despite not one senior bureaucrat or Government Minister ever […]
