COFFS City Inc. Probus Club recently held its AGM and changeover dinner, with John Williams re-elected President. Life Membership was awarded to Myra Capps for her tireless work for the club. Myra and her husband Ken have been members for 20 years. Myra has held various responsibilities – including for activities, welfare, arranging guest speakers, […]

DEMAND for second-hand electric vehicles is rising with the price of petrol, attracting more than double the number of enquiries since the fuel crisis began. But automotive experts say the record interest also extends to new vehicles and could cause delays as motorists buy electric cars still en route to Australia. Pickles released details of […]

NEW data reveals that the most dangerous drivers in Australia can be found on the Pacific Highway. The study by LHD Lawyers analysed speed camera activity and government road incident data to identify the NSW roads with the worst “total danger-driver index score”. From texting while driving, to running a red light, the study pinpoints […]

The Stars of Coffs Coast dancers and judges. Highest Fundraiser and People’s Choice winners, Chris Grieve and Meredith Ripley. Judges Sam Dawson, George ‘Sarge’ Sargeant and Carol Young. Judges Choice winners Pat Conaghan MP and Ilona Conaghan. ORGANISERS of Stars of Coffs Coast 2026 expect to shatter a fundraising record, with more than $200,000 pledged […]

NSW PARENTS are embracing a new wave of contemporary baby names, with eight fresh entries joining the state’s Top 100 in 2025. Newly released data from the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages shows a growing preference for names that feel meaningful and distinctive. Boys’ names saw particularly strong movement, with Fletcher making the […]

All aboard … an XPT service to Sydney pulls into Coffs Harbour Railway Station. An XPT service to Sydney departs Coffs Harbour Railway Station. Julianne McKeon, who is advocating for improvements to local rail services. A COFFS Harbour woman whose elderly sister was hospitalised while travelling by coach between Brisbane and Coffs Harbour, believes the […]

WORLD Autism Month is highlighting the voices of autistic people, families, and advocates. Coffs local Sienna*, 19, who lives with autism and anxiety, says professional support boosted her confidence enough to secure her first job. She had applied for more than 10 positions without success; from hospitality roles to “random little jobs here and there”. […]

A GRASSROOTS recycling initiative has turned everyday waste into meaningful support for koala habitat restoration, with $1500 raised and donated to Bangalow Koalas. Valla Beach man Darren Squibb recently presented the funds to Linda Sparrow of Bangalow Koalas in Bangalow, the result of his community-driven ‘Cans for Koalas, Bottles for Boobooks’ campaign. The funds were […]

LABOR has thrown its weight behind an above-inflation wage rise for low-paid workers, but business groups warn the move could worsen price pressures and fuel further interest rate rises. The federal government repeated its 2025 call for a pay bump above the inflation rate in its submission to the Fair Work Commission’s annual wage review. […]