October 31, 2025
Investigation underway following house fire and serious assault
Police

Investigation underway following house fire and serious assault

AN investigation is underway following a house fire and serious assault in Coffs Harbour. Shortly after 5:30am on Sunday 7 September, emergency services were called to reports of a fire on Wongala Drive. Officers from Coffs/Clarence Police District attended the location and found a house well alight. Fire and Rescue NSW attended and extinguished the […]

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Woolgoolga woman’s bald move for Cancer Council Woolgoolga Lions President Joginda Garcha and club members join Jean Vickery (3rd from right) as she presents $7100 to Community Operations Coordinator Sarah Mayo.
Local News

Woolgoolga woman’s bald move for Cancer Council

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 […]

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Heritage Trail invites you to explore Coffs Harbour’s history The Heritage Trail on the Coffs Coast Explorer app lifts the lid on local history.
Local News

Heritage Trail invites you to explore Coffs Harbour’s 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 […]

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EPA says waterways are safe but locals remained concerned The EPA says logging near waterways has not disturbed arsenic deposits but locals are not convinced. Photo: De Marko.
Health

EPA says waterways are safe but locals remained concerned

THE NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) says its testing has found that forestry operations in Little Newry State Forest near Valla have not impacted the water quality in nearby rivers and creeks. The EPA said it undertook three rounds of testing at six locations within the forest and in nearby Oyster and Dalhousie Creeks. It […]

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Eco -tourism operators hail Great Koala National Park a ‘game-changer’ NSW Premier Chris Minns and Matthew Sparrius of C-Change Adventures.
Regional

Eco -tourism operators hail Great Koala National Park a ‘game-changer’

AFTER announcing the proposed boundary for the Great Koala National Park (GKNP) on Sunday, Premier Chris Minns met business leaders in Sawtell to discuss broader economic and social impacts. The park includes 176,000 hectares of state forest and connects existing national parks, creating a 476,000-hectare reserve. The move promises to protect endangered species – headlined […]

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Dalgety Street footbridge improves connectivity in Woolgoolga The new Dalgety Street footbridge connects the fast-growing West Woolgoolga precinct to Dalgety and Nash streets.
Local News

Dalgety Street footbridge improves connectivity in Woolgoolga

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. […]

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Blood drive campaign in honour of former Council employee City of Coffs Harbour City Infrastructure Acting Director Daniel Noble, Planning Engineer Aaron Stoja and WHS and Wellbeing Business Partner Kalinda Gosewisch.
Government

Blood drive campaign in honour of former Council employee

THE City of Coffs Harbour is calling on the community to roll up their sleeves and donate as part of the 2025 Local Government Blood Drive. This year, the campaign carries special meaning locally. The City is proudly dedicating its participation in this year’s drive to Jared Amies, a former Council employee who sadly passed […]

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Funding secured to replace Cut Bank Bridge Council says the replacement of Cut Bank Bridge will improve the safety and functionality of Tyringham Road.
Regional

Funding secured to replace Cut Bank Bridge

BELLINGEN Shire Council has secured $2,297,620 in funding for the replacement of Cut Bank Bridge on Tyringham Road at Bostobrick. The funding comes through the Australian Government’s Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program (SLRIP) and $574,405 from the Roads to Recovery Program (RTR). The total project cost is $2,872,025. Council says the replacement of Cut […]

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Long wait over as Great Koala National Park boundaries are announced Premier Chris Minns at Sunday’s announcement with Minister for the North Coast Janelle Saffin (left) and Environment Minister Penny Sharpe.
Regional

Long wait over as Great Koala National Park boundaries are announced

Premier Chris Minns at Sunday’s announcement with Minister for the North Coast Janelle Saffin (left) and Environment Minister Penny Sharpe. The proposed boundary of the Great Koala National Park. Conservationists welcome the long-awaited announcement. Photo: Penny Sharpe, FB. Members of the Timber, Furnishing & Textiles Union hold up signs saying ‘Don’t burn timber jobs. Talk […]

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National Still Life award winners to be named at Yarrila Place gala ‘STILL’ was last at Yarrila Arts and Museum in 2023. Photo: CHCC.
Local News

National Still Life award winners to be named at Yarrila Place gala

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. […]

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