LESS than a quarter of people eligible for a diversion program for minor drug possession incidents are having their matters dealt with outside of court. Crime statistics analysis from NSW, the last Australian jurisdiction to introduce a drug diversion program, shows nine per cent of nearly 12,000 relevant drug events between February 2024 and March […]
IT WAS all about “thank yous” at a meeting of Club Urunga manager Troy Gale and members of Urunga VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education for Women). Throughout 2025, Club Urunga supported Urunga VIEW by inviting local and visiting patrons to chip in to various fundraisers. “In December, Club Urunga had a fabulous Christmas tree which […]
Shared Practice participant Tori Anne Donnelley. Photo: andthetreesphotography.
Shared Practice participant, Kelly Joy. Shared Practice participant Tori Anne Donnelley. Photo: andthetreesphotography. Shared Practice participant Kelly Finlay. THREE visual artists from the Coffs Coast are amongst 10 artists who have been selected to take part in the Mid North Coast Shared Practice, a new 18-month artist development program delivered by Arts Mid North Coast. […]
Drones provide volunteers with live vision of firegrounds.
Footage captured by an AI-powered camera system on a watch tower. Photos: supplied. Drones provide volunteers with live vision of firegrounds. RFS volunteers now have improved access to real-time imagery, particularly in remote and high-risk areas. RURAL firefighters in NSW are utilising new technology helping to detect fires earlier, improve situational awareness and strengthen communications […]
Woolgoolga Community Creations members crafting their way towards Easter.
THE foreshore of Woolgoolga Beach Reserve is set to burst into colour over the Easter long weekend. Groups and individuals who have chosen to participate in making paper sculpture gardens – ingeniously created by bringing individual flowers and butterflies together – have been busy crafting and painting their contributions. The final result will be open […]
FOR Coffs Harbour artist John Thiering, work can be tough – especially when it involves travelling the world on cruise ships and performing to packed audiences. “I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember,” he said. After studying art in Sydney and holding his first solo exhibition in 1987, John eventually made his […]
Coffs artists Denise Baffis and Annie Houston. CHCAG member Joy Bentley. CHCAG artist Maxine Kohlhagen. People’s Choice winner Jos Challis with CHCAG President Sue Roberts. Raffle winners, Diane and Cr Tony Judge. “BEHIND the Secret Door”, Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group’s (CHCAG) newest exhibition, is open at the Showground Gallery. The exhibition invites viewers to […]
Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour Club members and volunteers ready for opening.
Rotarians Ray Silins and Michelle Swinden. Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour Club members and volunteers ready for opening. BookFest coordinator Tony James and long-term BookFest volunteer Di Gillett. Happy customers at BookFest 2026. Jim Nolan, a former member of the now-retired Coffs Harbour South Rotary Club, who started BookFest in 2000. ANTICIPATING the final fundraising […]
FuelCheck is the NSW Government’s real-time fuel price transparency tool and provides motorists with instant access to prices from around 2,400 service stations across the state. Photo: NSW Gov.
THE NSW Government has fast-tracked a statewide fuel compliance blitz to “strengthen fuel price transparency” and protect motorists from misleading pricing. At the NSW Fuel Security Roundtable held last week, retailers agreed to use the FuelCheck app to inform the Government when they have run out of fuel. FuelCheck is the NSW Government’s real-time fuel […]
The team at Village Pottery Company is hosting the ‘Empty Bowls’ event. A range of distinctive ceramic bowls will be created on the night. Zara turning a bowl at Village Pottery Company in Valla Beach. . A FAMILY-friendly community event with a twist is being held in Valla Beach, involving a bowl of soup and […]
