ADDITIONAL support has been announced for primary producers in New South Wales affected by the extreme flooding event from 18 May 2025. This funding is provided under Category D of the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) and is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments. The package will be available through grants administered by the NSW […]

STATE MP Gurmesh Singh passionately espoused the benefits of the Jetty Foreshores revitalisation plan in parliament on Thursday, 26 June. The Member for Coffs Harbour spoke of the project’s potential to secure jobs into the future, and the impacts of the Coffs Harbour bypass, which is set for completion in 18 months. “In a very […]

Coffs City Rotary Club member Paul McKeon with Luke Van Den Boom from Coffs Hotel. Paul McKeon emptying the first DV Safe Phone box at Toormina Hotel. Domestic Violence (DV) Safe Phone collection boxes are installed at Sawtell, Toormina, Coffs and Moonee Beach Hotels. COFFS City Rotary Club’s Bob Carle and Paul McKeon have collected […]

NEW research has uncovered the immense potential of ‘working from home’ to regional Australia, with data capturing the nation’s growing desire to live in a regional setting but work in an urban one. A nationwide survey, commissioned by the Regional Australia Institute (RAI), showed two-in-five city dwellers would consider a move to regional Australia, up […]

Jetty Dunecare president Desnee McCosker installs signage at North Bank, Coffs Harbour. Local bush regeneration contractors revitalise North Bank. JETTY Dunecare group and local bush regeneration contractors have greatly improved the state of the vegetation at Coffs Harbour’s North Bank, opposite the boat ramp on Jordan Esplanade. The work is the result of funding provided […]

Exploring the displays inside the new Nature Discovery Centre. Getting ready for a discovery activity at the new Nature Discovery Centre. The new Leaf and Bean garden cafe with manager Toni Taylor. THE botanic garden in Coffs Harbour is hosting a nature discovery open day during the school holidays, on Thursday 10 July from 10.30am. […]

This wayward koala was taken to WIRES Mid North Coast and relocated away from the busy road. A koala rescue at Bonville involved WIRES Mid North Coast, Ecolinx Land Regeneration, NPWS and Coffs Coast Tree Services (L-R) Bryn Booker, Justin Couper, Tina Birtles, Sam Tumminello, Martin Smith, Dean Pullen and Sebastian Banister. WIRES Mid North […]

FORESHORE For All has accused the NSW Government of “blowing” millions of dollars on consultants and marketing to “sell our community a lemon it doesn’t want”. Documents obtained under Government Information Public Access (GIPA) – a freedom of information request – reveal that since July 2020, there has been an active $20 million publicly funded […]

AFTER several years of trying, the City of Coffs Harbour has secured a lessee for the top floor level of the Community Building at the Jetty Foreshores. Previously known as the TS Vendetta site, level one of the new build near the entrance to the Jetty Pier has been mostly vacant since it was constructed […]

Woolgoolga 30 safely returned the disabled vessel and its crew to Coffs Harbour boat ramp. Navigation equipment on board Marine Rescue NSW vessel Woolgoolga 30. VOLUNTEERS from Marine Rescue Woolgoolga answered the call to assist two fishermen stranded off Bundagen on Sunday night. Marine Rescue NSW Inspector John Murray said the skipper of a 5 […]