CITY of Coffs Harbour is fast-tracking work to reinstate the stairs to Murrays Beach, following a period of prolonged coastal erosion. At its meeting on 29 January, Council resolved to advance a budget of $50,000 from its capital works program, to survey and design the beach access. “While there are alternative access points to Murrays, […]

EXPRESSIONS of interest for submitting artworks to the Arts Mid North Coast exhibition “Balance the Scales,” in recognition of International Women’s Day, close on Monday 16 February. The exhibition opens on 22 February showing until 8 March at Coffs Harbour MAKE/SPACE gallery on Level 2 of Coffs Central Shopping Centre. Bringing together artists from across […]

THE Department of the House of Representatives has announced that entries are now open for the 2026 Yarning Competition. ‘Yarning’ is an Australia-wide storytelling competition that invites Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students from across Australia to share their perspectives and stories with the Australian Parliament. “The Yarning Competition is a wonderful new […]

Firefighters have been deployed to both Victoria and South Australia. Photos: supplied. Smoke fills the air on the Victorian firefront. FORESTRY Corporation of NSW last week deployed 10 firefighters to South Australia to support firefighting operations following several weeks of assistance in Victoria. Forestry Corporation, one of NSW’s four firefighting agencies, has more than 500 […]

COFFS woman Amy Riddle has been named a finalist in the Regional Woman of the Year Awards 2026. The initiative recognises the accomplishments of an exceptional woman living in regional NSW who inspires and advances her community and contributes to the fabric of her local area. Ms Riddle has lived and worked in Coffs Harbour […]

NEW national data covering apprenticeships and traineeships from 1963 to 2025 provides a long-term view of how Australia’s training system has grown and changed over time. According to the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), total apprenticeship and trainee commencements in Australia increased from 22,600 in the early 1960s to 133,300 in 2025, more […]