Coffs artists Denise Baffis and Annie Houston. CHCAG member Joy Bentley. CHCAG artist Maxine Kohlhagen. People’s Choice winner Jos Challis with CHCAG President Sue Roberts. Raffle winners, Diane and Cr Tony Judge. “BEHIND the Secret Door”, Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group’s (CHCAG) newest exhibition, is open at the Showground Gallery. The exhibition invites viewers to […]

Rotarians Ray Silins and Michelle Swinden. Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour Club members and volunteers ready for opening. BookFest coordinator Tony James and long-term BookFest volunteer Di Gillett. Happy customers at BookFest 2026. Jim Nolan, a former member of the now-retired Coffs Harbour South Rotary Club, who started BookFest in 2000. ANTICIPATING the final fundraising […]

THE NSW Government has fast-tracked a statewide fuel compliance blitz to “strengthen fuel price transparency” and protect motorists from misleading pricing. At the NSW Fuel Security Roundtable held last week, retailers agreed to use the FuelCheck app to inform the Government when they have run out of fuel. FuelCheck is the NSW Government’s real-time fuel […]

The team at Village Pottery Company is hosting the ‘Empty Bowls’ event. A range of distinctive ceramic bowls will be created on the night. Zara turning a bowl at Village Pottery Company in Valla Beach. . A FAMILY-friendly community event with a twist is being held in Valla Beach, involving a bowl of soup and […]

Craig Dandeaux from Safety Beach with his 1967 Jaguar E-Type. Neville Curtis from Wingham with his 1978 Chevrolet Camaro. Kevin Mulroney from Melbourne with his 1958 Ford Customline Star Model. IN OUR recent feature “Case of boys and their toys at Summer Beach Hop” (NOTA 18 March) we celebrated a collection of stunning classic cars […]

Zippy the dolphin undergoes surgery at The Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary. Zippy the dolphin undergoes surgery at The Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary. Zippy the dolphin undergoes surgery at The Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary. COFFS Coast Wildlife Sanctuary has confirmed the successful outcome of a surgical procedure for “Zippy”, a male Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin who was […]

MISSION Australia’s annual Youth Survey is open now and the national charity is urging NSW young people aged 14-19 to share their views in the largest survey of its kind in the country. Celebrating its 25th year in 2026, the Youth Survey gives young people the chance to express themselves and share their opinions on […]

GLOBAL events, most notably the closing of the Strait of Hormuz, have seen petrol and diesel prices skyrocket in the last few weeks, with a jump of 10 cents per litre (c/l) seen in a matter of days. As of Sunday 22 March 2026, crude oil prices are around US$122 per barrel – high by […]

COAL mine expansions are on the cards for at least another 25 years under NSW’s new mining road map at odds with its environment commission. The NSW government announced its coal industry outlook for 2026-2050 on Thursday, saying it will no longer consider new coal mines but applications to extend existing mines will be assessed. […]

CONSTRUCTION of a new Moonee Beach footbridge is set to begin in June 2027, following a long-awaited funding commitment from the NSW Government. For years the footbridge provided access over Sugar Mill Creek, a Crown waterway, connecting Coffs Coast Regional Park and Green Bluff to Crown land managed by Reflections Holidays. It served as a […]