Cockspur coral tree. Long-leaf willow primrose. INVASIVE plants like Cockspur Coral Tree, Seeded Banana and Long Leaf Willow Primrose will set seeds and spread throughout the region in coming months, posing threats to native vegetation, local waterways and biodiversity. New warning signs can be seen in Urunga, Fernmount, Thora and Darkwood, as Bellingen Shire Council […]

MEMBERS of the Coffs Harbour and District Banana Growers Association have expressed concern over the potential import of fresh Cavendish bananas from the Philippines. Last month the Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) announced a review of quarantine arrangements following demands from the Philippines to allow banana imports into Australia. Australia does not […]

THE Make/Space initiative by Arts Mid North Coast and Gowings supports local creatives by making the Coffs Central Gallery available for pop-up exhibitions. The current exhibition finishes 26 October, however practitioner Emma Gentle will be on hand from 10-2pm Friday and Saturday to discuss the immersive installation. Titled “Deeper than this” it features photographic and […]

MORE than half of the 21 bridges to be built for the Coffs Harbour Bypass project are now complete. The journey so far has involved some impressive feats of engineering. At 250 metres long and about 16.5 metres high, the twin bridges over the North Coast Railway Line are the longest and highest for the […]

THE Coffs Harbour region is expected to welcome 540-plus new residents each year to 2041, according to data presented at a Business NSW Housing Forum held at Pacific Bay Resort this week. Keynote speaker Peter Bell, director of property and business advisory Par8o, highlighted that the Coffs Coast is projected to retain 20.7 percent of […]

FIGURES released by the Australian Electoral Commission this week show a candidate’s donations and marketing spend are no guarantee of success. Financial disclosure return information shows that Cowper Independent Caz Heise spent $2 million on her Federal Election campaign – more than any other candidate in the country. Ms Heise received $2.1 million from 55 […]

THIS week is NSW Aboriginal Languages Week, with public schools and early childhood education centres coming together to reawaken, grow and nurture Aboriginal language and culture. This year’s theme is “Let Our Voices Fly”, to reflect the strength and resilience of Aboriginal language and celebrate the shared journey to “connect, speak and fly”. For the […]

TRANSPORT for NSW is leading a “once-in-a-generation” review of the Roads Act 1993 and is seeking input from councils, community members, peak bodies and industry experts about how the legislation should be reformed. “The aim is to create a more modern, flexible and easy-to-use law that can help enable NSW Government initiatives such as housing […]

STANDBY Support After Suicide is an Australia-wide program with a vision for every community to be safe and inclusive for those bereaved by suicide. It is an initiative jointly funded by the Commonwealth and State to support those suffering in the aftermath of a loved one’s sudden death. NSW Minister for Mental Health Rose Jackson […]

The bypass has been awarded a high sustainability design rating (Photo: TfNSW) The translocated Fontainea is said to be doing well (Photo: TfNSW) THE project team building the Coffs Harbour bypass is celebrating being awarded the highest possible Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) design rating. Transport for NSW (TfNSW) Senior Manager, Environment and Sustainability Scott Lawrence, said […]