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Dwyer urges partnership to secure timber jobs and manufacturing

PORT Macquarie MP Robert Dwyer has urged the NSW Government to back a “new future” for the North Coast timber industry after the announcement of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP) boundaries in September. The announcement included an immediate temporary moratorium on timber harvesting within the proposed 476,000 hectare boundary, which includes 176,000 hectares of […]

Local News

Bello markets celebrate 45 years of heart and harmony

FOR almost half a century, the Bellingen Community Markets have been a confluence of community, creativity, and connection, welcoming patrons from all walks of life every third Saturday of the month. On Saturday 20 December, the markets will reach a significant milestone: 45 years of bringing the community together. Market manager Kaz Selbie, said it […]

Police

Rape-accused intruder argues elderly woman attacked him

AN AGED care intruder has denied raping a 76-year-old woman, saying she pulled him onto her bed and held him in a bear hug after discovering him in her room. Hayden Carl Skinner, 31, is accused of sexually assaulting the elderly woman during a burglary in the early hours of New Year’s Day 2024. Giving […]

Police

Driver, 30, from Coffs court on car and foot pursuit charges

A 30-YEAR-OLD man has faced Coffs Harbour Local Court charged over a car chase and foot pursuit. About 9.55am on Monday, 8 December, officers from Coffs/Clarence Police District were patrolling the Pacific Highway near Cook Drive when they attempted to stop a vehicle. As they approached the driver, it is alleged that the vehicle mounted […]

Local News

Kemp calls out Premier’s flood recovery comments

MEMBER for Oxley Michael Kemp has called out Premier Chris Minns for “out-of-touch comments” on morning TV show Sunrise regarding the recovery of communities impacted by flooding in May. When asked by host Matt Shirvington what NSW should be most proud of in the past year, the Premier responded: “I think the thing we should […]

Community

Coffs author reveals stories of courage and lives bravely lived

FINDING Courage is an online storytelling project created by Coffs Harbour writer Stephanie Hunt. The project, now live at findingcourage.online, explores the moments when “ordinary” people find the strength to do something hard, risky or deeply meaningful. While the collection includes submissions from around Australia, Ms Hunt said many of its most powerful stories have […]

Government

City of Coffs Harbour’s grand plans for post-bypass highway

CITY of Coffs Harbour councillors have unanimously backed a plan to maximise opportunities and mitigate any potential negative impacts resulting from the $2.2 billion Coffs Harbour bypass. Council endorsed the Coffs Harbour Post Bypass Renewal Action Plan – prepared by City staff in collaboration with Transport for NSW, the Highway Bypass Integration Committee and the […]

Community

Dorrigo librarian wins bursary to attend state conference

DORRIGO Library Branch Officer Tamar Collier has returned from SWITCH, the annual conference of the NSW Public Libraries Association. Held between 11-14 November in Penrith, Tamar’s attendance was as a recipient of the Kath Knowles Emerging Leaders Award, which comes in the form of a $2000 bursary. Open to staff members who have been working […]

Community, School

Kororo Public School raises $9,800 in prizes

A RAFFLE has been launched to support a wellbeing officer role at Kororo Public School, with almost $10,000 worth of prizes up for grabs. The Kororo Public School P&C’s “Support Kororo, Win Big!” raffle will be drawn on Wednesday, 17 December. Entries close at 4pm that day. It’s the local school P&C’s biggest community raffle […]

Community

Coffs Harbour ADF medic turned entrepreneur wins Kings Trust award

Coffs’ recipient of The King’s Trust Australia award, Jeremy Holder. Jeremy Holder (centre) pictured with finalists, the Governor-General of Australia and Julie Bishop. JEREMY Holder of Coffs Harbour has received the 2025 King’s Trust Australia Commonwealth Bank Business of the Year Award at a ceremony at Admiralty House, Sydney. The former Australian Defence Force (ADF) […]