Wayne Sketchley eagerly awaits his turn on the circuit. Photo: Supplied. A varied field of vehicles and driver took part in the Autocross. Photo: Supplied. Stephanie Crawford and Jake Westerman shared a car. They were first-timers at Raleigh but clearly experienced behind the wheel. Stephanie took out second place in the Ladies category. Photo: Supplied. […]
Coffs Gardeners recognised by airport with a sign
Coffs Harbour Garden Club airport garden volunteers. Coffs Harbour Garden Club Life Member Pat Roser OAM, who has volunteered at the garden since 1996. Coffs Harbour Airport sign. Coffs Harbour Garden Club’s Noeline Sell coordinated the project. Morning tea at the airport for the Garden Club volunteers. A SIGN of appreciation has been planted in […]
Painting with Papers exhibition debut for local artist
‘Mountains in the Sky’ by Leonie Harrison. ‘Garland of ribbons’ by Leonie Harrison. EXHIBITING her own art for the first time, Nambucca resident Leonie Harrison, aged in her seventies, presents Painting with Papers at Nexus Gallery in Bellingen. Ms Harrison will host a free ‘meet the artist’ event with wine and nibbles between 12-noon – […]
Dr Sheryn Bailey, Dr Declan Forrester, Dr Ilma Imtiaz, Dr Nathaniel Smorti, Christine Farrell (seated), Dr Christian Eckert, Dr Blake Toohey, Dr Sophia Ellis, Dr Mohammad Rastegari and Dr Verity Beames. Photo: Southern Cross University.
SCU Coffs Campus celebrates graduates
OVER 220 Southern Cross University graduates celebrated the culmination of their studies at a ceremony on Coffs Campus on Friday, 25 June. Among these graduates was a cohort of higher degree researchers whose work is already contributing to a smarter, healthier and more sustainable world. Doctor of Philosophy graduate Mohammad Rastegari was awarded the Chancellor’s […]
Stinker reunited with rescuers
EMERGENCY services personnel involved in the rescue of John ‘Stinker’ Clarke have reunited with the 77-year-old fisherman following his remarkable survival at sea. About 6pm on Wednesday 24 June 2026, emergency services were alerted after Mr Clarke failed to return home from a fishing trip. A coordinated marine search and rescue operation was launched involving […]
270 strong: Rainbow Coffs Harbour’s Pride Walk keeps growing
Robyn Dever, Guy Grey and Johnny Dawson were among those at the event. Photo: Jessica Miller Farley, Hal and Crinkle at the Rainbow Coffs Harbour Pride Walk. Photo: Jessica Miller. Participants walked from the South Breakwall to the Coffs Harbour Jetty. Photo: Jessica Miller. A visitor from Port Macquarie shows their […]
Women’s self-expression workshop gets creative
VISIBLE: Art, Story, and Self-Expression for Women 50+ is a free creative journey for women over 50 to connect back to their body, confidence, and community. “The project was born from conversations with many women navigating post-menopause, particularly around their relationship with their bodies and identity after such a significant transition,” Project Coordinator, Claire Craven […]
Board Chair Rodney van der Vliet outside the station’s famous mud brick premises. Photo: Jessica Miller.
Removal of transmission tower cuts community radio access
Board Chair Rodney van der Vliet outside the station’s famous mud brick premises. Photo: Jessica Miller. Regular presenter Bundah, of Bundah and the Bees. Photo: Jessica Miller. BELLINGEN Shire residents have been left with reduced access to their local community radio station after their Dorrigo plateau transmission tower was closed down. 2 Triple B FM […]
New report recommends major improvements for Solitary Islands Marine Park
THE National Parks Association of NSW (NPA) has released a major new report into NSW’s Solitary Islands Marine Park (NSW SIMP). The report, Solitary Islands Marine Park: Safeguarding a Unique Marine Protected Area, authored by marine scientist Iain Watt, has been prepared under a grant from the City of Coffs Harbour. It confirms the national […]
Poetry performance inspires students with interactive lessons
Students at Coffs Christian Community School with members of the Poetry in Action team. Poetry in Action performances at Coffs Christian Community School. Poetry in Action performances at Coffs Christian Community School. Poetry in Action performances at Coffs Christian Community School. POETRY in Action (PiA), the travelling, educational theatre company, brought its interactive live poetry […]
