James Deguara from Old Bar with his 1967 Mustang coupe.
James Deguara from Old Bar with his 1967 Mustang coupe. Steve McCudden from Korora with his 1957 VW Beatle. Darren Howe from Coffs Harbour with his 1928 Ford Model A Roadster. Glen Whalan from Coffs Harbour with his 1972 Buick Riviera. Geoff Newton from Sawtell his 1957 Studebaker Silver Hawk. Neville Curtis from Coffs Harbour […]
The cost of fuel has shot up amid concerns about shortages stemming from the war in the Middle East. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS.
RATIONING fuel in Australia’s major cities to supply the regions would cause unnecessary economic and social issues, a peak motoring body says. Iran has closed the strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil corridors, after the country was attacked by US and Israeli forces. The conflict in the Middle East has spiked […]
Fuel has been running short in regional areas, prompting calls for supply to be rationed in cities. Photo: Jay Kogler/AAP PHOTOS.
AUSTRALIA has stockpiled billions of litres of fuel – more than a month’s supply – as frustrated motorists grapple with rising petrol prices and an explosion in demand. The country is “as prepared as possible” with 1.6 billion litres of petrol or 37 days’ supply, Energy Minister Chris Bowen told reporters on Saturday. The stockpile […]
North Bellingen residents have voiced their concerns about traffic issues. Photo: Caroline Joseph.
WHENEVER a major road is disrupted, it isn’t just its regular users who are inconvenienced: residents in formerly quiet, urban streets also experience significant traffic changes. Forty residents attended the Bellingen Showground Luncheon Pavilion earlier this month to air their concerns about the impact the closure of Waterfall Way is having on them. Hammond and […]
Eric Marsh completes the 2025/26 McIntyre Mini Globe Race.
Eric Marsh completes the 2025/26 McIntyre Mini Globe Race. Coffs yachtsman Eric Marsh sails back to Antigua after 14 months. Aged 72, Eric was the oldest in the race. Eric and Brenda Marsh enjoy a welcome hug. COFFS Harbour yachtsman Eric Marsh, 72, has made it round the world. He sailed into Antigua on 10 […]
Mid North Coast Emergency Department staff. Photo: MNCLHD.
THE latest quarterly report into the performance of Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHF) hospitals shows the health services are coping well with a surge in demand. Patient numbers for October to December 2025 were up by 1,166, according to the Bureau of Health Information (BHI) Healthcare Quarterly Report. This is a three percent […]
A DEADLY dog-on-dog attack has claimed the life of a beloved pet in Woolgoolga. Returning home from a night out on Saturday, 28 February, septuagenarians Veronica and John Fallon entered their lounge room to discover a nightmare scene, with their 9-year-old Jack Russell Terrier, Obi, dead on the floor from an attack. Their other dog, […]
Garby Elder Aunty Deb Dootson and Ian Foskett from SANDBAG. A vocal crowd gathers for the protest at Sandy Beach Reserve. Jake Foskett says “no means no”. THE Sandy Beach community continues to make its voice heard over a controversial development proposal on the Hearnes Lake floodplain. As reported previously in NOTA, the development application […]
2025 SCU scholarship winner Kadie Vignes with 2026 winner Adrienne Gooden.
2025 SCU scholarship winner Kadie Vignes with 2026 winner Adrienne Gooden. IWD Coffs Coast Woman of the Year 2026 finalists – Kymberlei Goodacre, Nicola Mackie, Penny Westman, Berry Jones, Angela Martin. BPW Coffs Coast Maude Spielvogel Scholarship winner Amy Howard. Keynote speaker Kate Toon on stage. Zonta winner Laura McNeil speaks out. AROUND 400 people […]
Bishop Druitt students on their service mission in Cambodia.
Bishop Druitt students on their service mission in Cambodia. Bishop Druitt students on their service mission in Cambodia. YEAR 11 students from Bishop Druitt College (BDC) recently returned from a 16-day cultural immersion tour to Cambodia. The trip had a focus on service, as well as building global awareness and a broader understanding of history. […]
