NOMINATIONS for the annual Yandaarra Aunty Grace Roberts Awards close on Friday 29 May. Presented by the City of Coffs Harbour in partnership with the Yandaarra Aboriginal Advisory Committee, the 2026 Awards recognise Indigenous community members who lead by example and contribute to stronger community connections and improved quality of life for First Nations people […]

Warning signs removed after erosion at the north end of Park Beach. The site of two rescues at Macauley’s headland end of Park Beach. WARNING signs at the north Park Beach carpark, near Macauley’s headland, are due to be re-installed by City of Coffs Harbour after being destabilised by coastal erosion.  “Not soon enough,” said […]

CITY of Coffs Harbour has received more than 800 objections to a proposed 113-lot residential subdivision (0220/25DA) in Sandy Beach, with just one submission received in support. As previously reported in NOTA, the Sandy Beach community has been vocal in its long-term disapproval of the subdivision proposed by developer Elite Constructions at Ti-Tree Road, which […]

Impressions by Cynthia Miller. Black Widow by Cynthia Miller. New England Farm by John Biggart. Flowers and Fruit by John Biggart. NEXUS Community Art Gallery in Bellingen is hosting two new exhibitions from 24 May-18 June. Cynthia Miller’s exhibition entitled “Reimagined” will be showing in the Main Gallery while John Biggart’s exhibition, John’s Folly, will […]

THE forestry industry has been a contested space in NSW for many years, with some supporting the continuation of native hardwood logging and others strongly opposing it. The issue was brought into sharper focus recently with the announcement by the NSW Government of its intention to create the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). The establishment […]

THE coalition remains confident its devastating loss at the Farrer by-election will be a one-off, rejecting suggestions it should form a political alliance with One Nation. David Farley became One Nation’s first candidate to be elected to the House of Representatives, breaking more than 70 years of coalition rule in the southern NSW seat on […]

THE 2026 Census is less than 100 days away, with Census night to be held on Tuesday 11 August 2026. The Census is an important tool for regional and rural communities, as it shows what local areas need to help them grow, including transport, schools, healthcare, roads and buildings. Emily Walter, Census National Spokesperson, said […]

Botanic Garden volunteers Zane and Josh at the Blue Fig, working on the Living Plants Database. Hortis database volunteer Kaye doing fieldwork. An aerial view of the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden in Coffs Harbour. TO mark Botanic Gardens Week, the Friends of the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden in Coffs Harbour are launching a […]

Minister for the Environment Penny Sharpe announces next steps in the creation of the GKNP. Photo: DCCEEW. Glenn Storrie from the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Environment Minister Penny Sharpe with representatives of the National Parks and Wildlife Service. NSW ENVIRONMENT Minister Penny Sharpe was in Coffs Harbour on Tuesday, 12 May to outline progress […]

Valla preschool educators at the rally on Wednesday, 6 May. Photo: Lani Greenhalg. The rally gathers outside Gurmesh Singh’s office in Coffs Harbour. Photo: Lani Greenhalgh. AROUND 100 community preschool educators braved the rain in Coffs Harbour on Wednesday 6 May to join the statewide “Start Strong Pay Fair” Day of Action. Dressed in a […]