October 2, 2026
Cattai Wetlands open after extended closure A Comb-crested Jacana at home in the Cattai Wetlands. Photo: MidCoast Council.
Community, Government, Local News

Cattai Wetlands open after extended closure

ONE of the Myall Coast’s most valued natural attractions, the Cattai Wetlands and its iconic boardwalk network, has reopened following an extended closure brought about by significant damage during the May 2025 flood event. Following the successful completion of repair works, the boardwalks are now safe and accessible, allowing residents and visitors to once again […]

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Breast Cancer Buddies support group celebrates three decades of connection Breast Cancer Buddies founder Ruth Cooper handing out pink lady silhouettes for the first Field of Women held in Coffs Harbour in 1996.
Community, Health, Local News

Breast Cancer Buddies support group celebrates three decades of connection

BREAST cancer support group, Breast Cancer Buddies, founded in Coffs Harbour in 1996, turns 30 this year. The milestone will be celebrated with the group’s members inviting all women in the community to enjoy an afternoon tea and fashion parade next month. “Our Bloom Again afternoon will include fabulous fashions on the field with Lisa […]

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Pine Creek activist sentenced Vivian leaves court after sentencing.
Community, Local News, Police, Regional

Pine Creek activist sentenced

ON Wednesday September 16th, Vivien, aged 22, appeared at the Coffs Harbour Courthouse and pleaded guilty to five charges arising from her actions which halted logging operations in Pine Creek State Forest on 25 June. Vivien locked herself onto log harvesting machinery, halting logging for hours in the State Forest. She said, “While I accept […]

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Free food distribution in Coffs Harbour set to expand to accommodation for the homeless Backpackers are among those receiving free food at Coffs. Photo: Sharon Jane.
Community, Health, Local News, Regional

Free food distribution in Coffs Harbour set to expand to accommodation for the homeless

Simon Remana, organiser of Coffs Harbour Community Service free food. Photo: Sharon Jane. Distributing food at the Park Avenue car park entry, Coffs Harbour. Photo: Sharon Jane Backpackers are among those receiving free food at Coffs. Photo: Sharon Jane. Helping hands distributing food in Coffs Harbour. Photo: Sharon Jane. COFFS HARBOUR Community Service offers free […]

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Snakes awaken as spring temperatures soar
Community, Local News, Regional

Snakes awaken as spring temperatures soar

Reptile World Coffs Harbour founder Steve McEwan with his right-hand-man, son Matt. A carpet python’s immense muscular strength. Almost four meters long, this carpet python is shedding its skin. An Eastern Brown snake observed in Bagawa State Forest. TEMPERATURES into the mid and high 20s across New South Wales, right at the turn of the […]

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Tick-borne illness support group launches in Bowraville Attendees at the tick allergy meetup. Photo: Marion Syratt.
Community, Health, Local News, Regional

Tick-borne illness support group launches in Bowraville

Attendees at the tick allergy meetup. Photo: Marion Syratt. Most attendees had lived experience of Alpha-Gal/MMA. Photo: Marion Syratt. SIXTEEN people gathered at the Nambucca Valley Phoenix in Bowraville on Thursday 3 September for the first meeting of a new support group for people living with Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS)/Mammalian Meat Allergy (MMA), a potentially life-threatening […]

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STINKER: The Sea Breeze was the hub of Nelson Bay’s social life The Sea Breeze has a very interesting history. Photo: Supplied by John Clarke.
Local News

STINKER: The Sea Breeze was the hub of Nelson Bay’s social life

THE Sea Breeze Hotel was licensed on 10 April, 1893. Its forerunner was the Bay View Hotel, which was operated as a guest house on Fly Point under a license held by Mr Walter Glover in 1891. Walter Glover was the first white child to tread on Nelson Bay beach, according to N E Haug. […]

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Police seize 36 illegal e-bikes under new legislation The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches area, saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW Police Force.
Community, Local News, Police

Police seize 36 illegal e-bikes under new legislation

The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches area, saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW Police Force. The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches area, saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW Police Force. The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches area, saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW […]

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