Foster carers are in high demand on the Mid North Coast.
MID NORTH COAST residents are being urged to consider becoming foster carers due to a significant demand for children needing the love and support of a safe and stable home. Life Without Barriers’ NSW regional director for NSW Family Base Care North services, Benn Anderson, said many children are unable to live with their families […]
The Country Women’s Association North Coast Group Executive.
The Country Women’s Association North Coast Group Executive. Nursing grant recipient Sarah Brown with CWA North Coast Group Group President Leonie Saunders. Nursing grant recipient Mahaila Matheson with CWA North Coast Group Group President Leonie Saunders. THE Country Women’s Association (CWA) North Coast Group held their annual meeting on Wednesday 15 October at the Salvation […]
Pink Silk Trust’s Amanda Martin and Craig Leece with Australian Cancer Research Foundation’s Victoria Bonsey.
LOCAL charity the Pink Silks Trusts (PST), has donated $10,000 to the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF), whose mission is to create a world without cancer by backing bold, lifesaving cancer research. The donation, raised through events organised by a team of eight hard-working volunteers, will help to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment for kidney […]
Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh visited Lower Bucca Community Preschool to support the Start Strong Pay Fair campaign.
MEMBER for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh is supporting the Start Strong Pay Fair campaign to boost wages for early childhood teachers in community preschools. Early childhood teachers hold the same level of university qualifications and degrees as primary school teachers, and the same HECS debt. Despite this, they are paid up to 30 percent less […]
The headspace team: Emily, Taz, Geordy, Janene, and Sharleen.
The headspace team: Emily, Taz, Geordy, Janene, and Sharleen. headspace Day event in City Square Coffs Harbour. Geordy, Sharleen, Dr Alayne, Cecelia, Emily, Cindy and Suzanne on headspace Day. HEADSPACE Coffs Harbour celebrated “headspace Day” on 9 October with a fun, interactive community event in Coffs Central City Square. The event, in partnership with Lady […]
Koala scats found in Tuckers Nob State Forest. Photo: CQU.
Locals say koalas are still at risk from logging. Photo: Friends of Tuckers Nob. Koala scats found in Tuckers Nob State Forest. Photo: CQU. WHILE most local conservationists have been filled with optimism after the announcement of the Great Kola National Park (GKNP), others are dismayed that Tuckers Nob State Forest near Coffs Harbour was […]
Students from Coffs Harbour Senior College and Bellingen High School with Graham Cumming and Sean Baxter of UPG geospatial solutions.
Students from Coffs Harbour Senior College and Bellingen High School with Graham Cumming and Sean Baxter of UPG geospatial solutions. Surveyor Darryl Smidt with Coffs Harbour High School students. SIXTY-FIVE Years 10 and 11 students from Bellingen High, Coffs Harbour High, Coffs Harbour Senior College and Maclean High, have spent a day with 20 local, […]
CITY of Coffs Harbour is looking to strengthen economic opportunity on rural properties by allowing landholders to run small-scale events like destination weddings, and to set up artisan food and drink operations on their land. At its meeting on 23 October, Council voted to send its planning proposal to the NSW Department of Planning, Housing […]
Principal Solicitor TB Law Manny Wood, legal column writer for Coffs Coast News Of The Area.
Principal Solicitor TB Law Manny Wood, legal column writer for Coffs Coast News Of The Area. The first Hypo column published in the Advocate on 14 September 2013. THE 600th Hypothetical (Hypo) legal column by Principal Solicitor TB Law Manny Wood, was published in Coffs Coast News Of The Area on 24 October. Mr Wood’s […]
Girl Guides with Coffs Harbour and Districts Amateur Radio Club member Fred McSkimming.
Girl Guides with Coffs Harbour and Districts Amateur Radio Club member Fred McSkimming. Guides attend the 68th Jamboree on the Air in Coffs Harbour. Amateur Radio Club member Graham Moss with a Junior Girl Guide. Celebrating Toni Nyssen’s 40-plus years as a Girl Guide Leader. GIRL Guides and leaders in the local Jackadgery Division have […]
