Homelessness Australia CEO Kate Colvin.
NEW data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows that in the period 2023–24, more than 6000 children across NSW without a parent or guardian, sought help from a specialist homelessness service. More than 80 percent of these children did not receive support. While it is hard to put a figure on […]
Bostobrick-based logging company M&M Timbers said the GKNP announcement marked the ‘end of an era’.
NSW NATIONALS MPs are claiming that the recent Great Koala National Park (GKNP) announcement has “obliterated” the North Coast timber industry, will cost thousands of regional jobs and has no guarantee of being funded or established. The proposed boundaries of the GKNP were announced by Premier Chris Minns and Labor ministers in Coffs Harbour on […]
Dementia Support Australia’s information events provide carers with insightful information and practical advice.
DEMENTIA Support Australia invites family carers of people living with dementia, and health and aged care professionals, to attend tailored information events in Coffs Harbour and surrounding areas on 23 October. The free advisory and support service is funded by the Australian Government and led by HammondCare, a national leader in dementia care, support and […]
SKYLAH Eskola of Coffs Harbour is helping to meet the demand for skilled healthcare workers. At just 18-years-old, she is already shaping her future after completing a Certificate III in Health Services Assistance at TAFE NSW. Skylah said she was inspired by the compassionate care her family received during hospital stays, and also by her […]
A PARLIAMENTARY committee will review the NSW Reconstruction Authority’s response to May’s record-breaking flood event. After entire townships were left isolated and thousands of homes and businesses were damaged, the NSW Reconstruction Authority has been leading recovery operations, including coordinating clean-up and repair efforts. A NSW Parliament Joint Select Committee has recently commenced an inquiry […]
THE Rural Fire Brigades of the northern Coffs Coast are inviting the community to a day of “fire safety, fun, and local spirit” at the upcoming Recruitment and Readiness Day in Woolgoolga. This family-friendly event will bring together local fire brigades from across the region – including Moonee, Corindi, Sandy Beach, Mullaway, Woolgoolga, Country Club, […]
Woolgoolga Lions President Joginda Garcha and club members join Jean Vickery (3rd from right) as she presents $7100 to Community Operations Coordinator Sarah Mayo.
WOOPI volunteering legend and Lion Jean Vickery has raised over $7000 for Cancer Council in this year’s “Shave for a Cure” fundraiser. Ms Vickery shaved her head in May in a grand effort to raise money for the cancer charity as one of her family is currently undergoing cancer treatment. Along with Woolgoolga Lions Club […]
The Heritage Trail on the Coffs Coast Explorer app lifts the lid on local history.
A FUN WAY to unlock Coffs Harbour’s magical past – from The Planto to Trixie the amusement horse ride – has been launched to coincide with History Week. A self-guided Heritage Trail has been added to the celebrated Coffs Coast Explorer app, providing entertainment and enlightenment for visitors and locals alike. “This is all about […]
The new Dalgety Street footbridge connects the fast-growing West Woolgoolga precinct to Dalgety and Nash streets.
THE Dalgety Street footbridge in Woolgoolga has opened to the community. City of Coffs Harbour says the “challenging” project was delivered within budget and has produced a “visually stunning result”. The bridge snakes across Woolgoolga Creek, connecting West Woolgoolga to Dalgety and Nash streets, providing faster and easier access to the town’s CBD and beach. […]
‘STILL’ was last at Yarrila Arts and Museum in 2023. Photo: CHCC.
THE winners of a prestigious national art competition will be unveiled during a gala awards night at the City of Coffs Harbour’s Yarrila Place on Saturday, 6 September. “STILL: National Still Life Award” is Yarrila Arts and Museum’s (YAM) national biennial acquisitive art award, which recognises excellence, diversity and innovation in contemporary still life practice. […]
