Coaches are replacing some trains between Coffs and Sydney Central while refurbishments continue.
LOCAL rail travellers are questioning NSW TrainLink’s handling and timing of service cutbacks. For the next 12 months, refurbishment of the state’s existing XPT train fleet means there will be a premium coach service between Grafton and Sydney Central. There will be two services each way daily, providing an express and a selected stops service […]
A PARLIAMENTARY inquiry was established on 7 May to report on the illegal tobacco trade in New South Wales. Among a broad remit, the committee will inquire into links between organised crime syndicates and tobacconists, and the utilisation of money laundering schemes by tobacconists. The inquiry will also explore the impact of the illegal tobacco […]
An aerial view of Mylestom Tidal Pool. Photo: supplied.
A $5.2 MILLION contract has been awarded to Ledonne Construction Pty Ltd for the construction of the Raleigh and Mylestom Sewer Pump Stations and Sewer Mains as part of Phase 2 of Bellingen Shire’s Sewering Coastal Villages Project. The project is funded through more than $11 million from the NSW Government’s Safe and Secure Water […]
The winning Holden Torana 1977 LX SL-5000 owned by Travis Sullivan, being marked by one of the judges.
The winning Holden Torana 1977 LX SL-5000 owned by Travis Sullivan, being marked by one of the judges. Holden Torana Yellow XU1 and a Sandman. Visitors, participants and judges attended Torana Day at the National Holden Museum. Visitors, participants and judges attended Torana Day at the National Holden Museum. Torana car winner Travis Sullivan, friend […]
The supports of the viewing platform have been exposed by erosion.
SAWTELL residents are wondering when and how they will be able to access the beach safely. Weeks before Cyclone Alfred, the Murrays Beach stairs were closed for “emergency repairs”. They remain closed while Sawtell beach, like much of the Coffs Coast, has been smashed by recent weather. The life saving tower has been removed and […]
CONSERVATIONISTS use the adage “under capitalism a tree only has value when it’s cut down” to highlight how natural assets are often undervalued. The City of Coffs Harbour has recognised this and is exploring the broad principles of Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) to assess its potential application to land use planning, and as a possible […]
The Coffs Coast Waster Services App.
THE Coffs Coast Waste Services App is now live and free to download on either the App Store or Google Play. While much of the information on household waste and recycling services has been available on the council’s website, having access to an app makes a quick check easy for those with a mobile phone. […]
TWO teenagers have been charged after illegal tobacco worth more than $500,000 was found when a truck crashed near Grafton on Sunday. About 4am on Sunday 4 May, emergency services were called to the Pacific Highway, Tucabia, 25km east of Grafton, following reports of a crash. Officers attached to Coffs/Clarence Police District attended and found […]
A section of the Coffs Harbour bypass has opened to motorists. Photo:TfNSW.
MOTORISTS are getting their first experiences driving on the new Coffs Harbour bypass. In the early hours of 1 May the barricades were moved across to allow northbound motorists to drive on a section of the bypass for the first time. The section from Charlesworth Bay Road and the new Luke Bowen Pedestrian Bridge is […]
Valued staff member Amanda serving happy customers.
Bob with daughter Alexa serving the pancakes their customers loved. Valued staff member Amanda serving happy customers. The van has been a landmark at the Jetty over the years. AFTER years of turning “perfect pillows of love” and winning the hearts (and stomachs) of locals and visitors, the much-loved Fozzie’s Mini Pancakes van is preparing […]
