The donors with the latest AED: Michael Rogers, Alan and Tanya Johnson and Rebecca Rogers.
The donors with the latest AED: Michael Rogers, Alan and Tanya Johnson and Rebecca Rogers. Defib Hero advocate Brad Daymond. Guy Leech speaks to Coffs Harbour media. The AED donors with City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams and Rotary and Holden Museum/Cartoon Gallery members. A DEFIBRILLATOR has been installed at the National Holden Motor […]
Past and present Marine Rescue Woolgoolga volunteers.
Past and present Marine Rescue Woolgoolga volunteers. Past and current presidents (L to R) Kevin Johnson, John Murray, Taylor Marshall and Mitch Harvey. Marine Rescue Woolgoolga’s all-female executive: (L to R) Susan Nielsen-Robson, Taylor Marshall, Lisa Mobbs, Cherrill Powell and Dolly Clarke. VRA Marine Rescue’s John Murray and Jim Woodhill in 2007. The VRA’s rescue […]
COFFS Harbour has recorded strong and sustained growth in the property market over the past six years, with dwelling values rising 57 percent since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. New property data from Cotality shows the region has outperformed both the national average (50.4 percent) and Greater Sydney (38.9 percent) since December 2019. House […]
Curacoa Street in Coffs Harbour is one of many set to benefit from the expanded remedial works program.
SCORES of local flood-damaged roads will be improved after the City of Coffs Harbour determined to expand rehabilitation works. An initial program of stabilisation works had already been approved for some of the roads hit by a severe storm and flood event in February 2022. With this program underway, opportunities were realised to increase the […]
Karenni refugees with the Wajaarr Ngaarlu dancers and BMNAC personnel.
BEGINNING a new life in a new country can be overwhelming, which is why Settlement Services International (SSI) has a comprehensive program to assist refugees coming to the Coffs Harbour area. After dealing with the fundamentals of food, shelter, navigating bureaucracy and finding employment, newcomers get to know their local area. Newly arrived Karenni families […]
Free camping is available at Chichester State Forest, near Dungog. Photo: NSW State Forests.
NSW State Forests are open for free, pet‑friendly camping from the coast to the high country. There are almost 500 State Forests and many offer camping facilities where dogs, under their owner’s control, are welcome. Campfires are also permitted, outside of fire bans. “State Forests are a fabulous resource for the community,” Manager Tourism and […]
The report identifies near-term priority emissions abatement measures for industry subsectors including livestock production, dairy, fisheries, cropping, horticulture, and forestry. Photo: Leanda Connor.
THE NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (NSW DPIRD) has released a report to guide farmers and primary industries so they can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while maintaining or enhancing productivity and sustainability. The NSW Land and Primary Industries Low Emissions Options Report identifies near-term priority emissions abatement measures for industry subsectors […]
Some of the symbols and decorations associated with Christmas date to ancient times.
HAVE you ever wondered why we decorate cone-bearing trees, eat turkey and ham, light candles, pull bonbons, hang Christmas stockings, decorate homes, make wreaths and credit Santa with delivering presents via flying reindeer? Most of us know that many Christmas traditions from the Northern Hemisphere sailed south with immigrants. But many so-called Christmas traditions originated […]
SURF Life Saving drones will be in the air earlier and for longer this summer as the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) steps up shark surveillance. The NSW Government has allocated an extra $2.5m for shark management following the recent deaths of a female tourist near Crowdy Bay and a local surfer on Sydney’s Northern […]
ASHTON Angus, a Year 11 student at Coffs Harbour Senior College, has been named the winner of the Nambucca Heads Lions Youth of the Year competition. The competition is designed to foster leadership, community contribution, and public speaking skills in high school students. Ashton’s success followed a rigorous judging process, beginning with a formal interview […]
