Last year’s Coffs Coast Woodworker’s exhibition. This turned lidded bowl is a competition prize. THE Coffs Coast Woodworker’s (CCW) annual exhibition will be held at the North Coast Botanic Garden in the Display Conference Room from 28-30 November. A diverse range of crafted items will be on show. “Whether it be charcuterie boards, turned bowls, […]
New domestic violence rental laws take effect as vacancy rates hit record lows
RENTAL vacancy rates across NSW remain critically low, deepening the housing crisis and leaving tenants competing for limited homes. New analysis from the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) shows that in September, many regions recorded vacancy rates below two percent. The Mid-North Coast sat at 1.6 percent, while Coffs Harbour was at 1.5 percent. […]
Governments combine to improve industrial estate road
THE City of Coffs Harbour, together with the Australian and NSW governments, have combined their funding resources to improve the resilience of O’Keefe Drive in the south Coffs Harbour industrial area. A Transport for NSW spokesperson said through combined disaster recovery funding from the Australian and NSW Governments, O’Keefe Drive is now much better able […]
Short Cut Road upgrade completed through Council, State Gov partnership
AN UPGRADE to Short Cut Road, which serves as a key freight route linking the Raleigh Industrial Estate to surrounding local roads and the Pacific Highway, is now complete. The $1.6 million project was delivered through a partnership between the NSW Government’s Fixing Country Roads Program, which contributed $1.4 million, and Bellingen Shire Council, which […]
Planting ideas about science, conservation, education and outreach
NORTH Coast Regional Botanic Garden manager Rick Ackland will speak at the next meeting of the Coffs Harbour branch of the Australian Plants Society (APS). Just back from the Botanic Gardens of Australia and New Zealand (BGANZ) annual congress in Canberra, Mr Ackland will share highlights and “lightbulb” moments from the three-day event. The meeting […]
NPWS clarifies community access to Great Koala National Park
THE National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has addressed all councils in the footprint of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). Its key message is how access will be maintained and improved for most current users. City of Coffs Harbour councillor Tony Judge said the most notable aspect of the presentation was “their willingness to […]
Call for Coffs Harbour Schools to join free Rethink Waste program
Schools participate in ReThink Waste 2025. OzGREEN is calling on schools across the Coffs Harbour area to apply for a place in the Rethink Waste Schools 2026 Program – a free, hands-on initiative designed to inspire young people to lead the way in reducing waste and caring for the environment. Supported by the City of […]
(L-R) Penny Westman, Gurmesh Singh MP, Sherrie Rutherford, Mayor Nikki Williams and City of Coffs Harbour Project Manager Andrew Gray.
Construction milestone for long-awaited Emerald beach pavilion
EMERALD Beach residents are celebrating another milestone in the construction of their long-awaited Community Pavilion. The pouring of a concrete slab this week marked a major step toward completion of the new space for recreation, gatherings and events. The project has been made possible through a $29,632 NSW Community Building Partnership grant, secured by the […]
Top honours for The Community Transport Company
THE Community Transport Company (TCTC) has taken out top honours in two recognition award programs. TCTC was named Outstanding Community Organisation at this year’s Business NSW Awards, and Large Community Transport Provider of the Year at the Community Transport Organisation (CTO) Conference in Orange. These accolades recognise its vital role across the Coffs Coast and […]
Neuroendocrine Cancer Day provides a voice
WORLD Neuroendocrine Cancer Day on 10 November will see the Big Banana and Macksville Bridge lit up blue to provide a global voice for patients with neuroendocrine cancer and hereditary neuroendocrine tumours (NETs). Held annually, the awareness campaign draws global attention to this little known, often misunderstood cancer. It is designed to spark conversations among […]
