THE Corindi community is in mourning after the death of George on Monday, 27 July. George was well-known to locals and could often be seen resting and sunning himself by the side of the road. However, in what appears to be a tragic case of miscommunication, the elderly kangaroo was euthanised by police officers who […]
Warmth should not be a luxury in winter. Image: magnific.
TEMPERATURE extremes at either end of the thermometer carry inherent risk for vulnerable people, such as the elderly or young children, yet more than one in four admit they’ve gone without in times of need due to the cost. A recent survey revealed that 27 per cent of Australians, which is 5.7 million people, fell […]
The ban on social media has left some kids and teens without social networks. Image: pvproductions on Magnific.
WITH the ban on under-16s using social media, the Government has recognised a need to fill the void and help youth connect in real life (IRL) and invested more than $2million in grassroots programs across NSW to help children and youth build healthy relationships offline. The Connect IRL program is the direct result of feedback […]
Students use AI to suggest improvements to their work. (Photo: CHSC)
COFFS Harbour Senior College has been acknowledged for its outstanding achievements and contributions to public education at the 2026 Public Education Awards, held at Sydney Town Hall on Monday, 3 August, the opening day of Public Education Week, 2026. Public schools across the State are celebrating the week with this year’s theme, ‘Inspiring Excellence’, and the […]
Scenes from the 2026 CanDo Cancer Trust Charity Bowls Day. Photos: Suzanne Bracher.
Scenes from the 2026 CanDo Cancer Trust Charity Bowls Day. Photos: Suzanne Bracher. Scenes from the 2026 CanDo Cancer Trust Charity Bowls Day. Photos: Suzanne Bracher. Scenes from the 2026 CanDo Cancer Trust Charity Bowls Day. Photos: Suzanne Bracher. THE bowling greens were overflowing at 2026 CanDo Cancer Trust Charity Bowls Day held recently at […]
Coffs Harbour Bridge Club president Barry Butler and 30-plus year member, Dr Phil Houlton. Photo: CHBC.
Coffs Harbour Bridge Club president Barry Butler and 30-plus year member, Dr Phil Houlton. Photo: CHBC. Coffs Harbour Bridge Club plays on for 30 years. Photo: CHBC. Coffs Harbour Bridge Club President Barry Butler with the club’s history catalogues. Photo: Andrea Ferrari. THE first question Dr Phil Houlton asked when he joined the Coffs Harbour […]
The Sawtell Chilli Festival was one of two late additions to the grants funding. Photo: Andrew Vivian.
THE City of Coffs Harbour is celebrating the announcement of funding through its Arts and Cultural Development Grants Program, but the late addition of two applicants not recommended by the Grants Committee has resulted in two of the applicants on the original list being awarded substantially less money than the committee had intended. At the […]
BERRY farming is a huge contributor to the Mid North Coast economy but it is under scrutiny over several areas. One of those areas is modern slavery, and the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner, Dr James Cockayne, has written a submission to the NSW Government detailing systemic labour exploitation in the berry industry in and around Coffs […]
Janelle Saffin (front) with MNCJO mayors. Photo: Minister Saffin’s office.
A STATE Government grant of $995,330 will enable the Mid North Coast Joint Organisation (MNCJO) to develop a comprehensive Five-Year Transition Action Plan to help local small businesses and communities thrive alongside the creation of the Great Koala National Park. Funded through the Government’s broader $6 million regional support package, the plan will map out […]
PEOPLE experiencing a mental health emergency will soon have access to a more targeted, health-led response, with new specialist teams set to provide support and connect them with the right care in their local communities. The NSW Government has announced a new model of care backed by more than $270 million over 10 years, designed […]
