November 1, 2026

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Coffs Show returns in May with celebration of women in agriculture Family-favourite events are all set to return to the Coffs Harbour Agricultural Show.
Community

Coffs Show returns in May with celebration of women in agriculture

Family-favourite events are all set to return to the Coffs Harbour Agricultural Show. Family-favourite events are all set to return to the Coffs Harbour Agricultural Show. Family-favourite events are all set to return to the Coffs Harbour Agricultural Show. Family-favourite events are all set to return to the Coffs Harbour Agricultural Show. Family-favourite events are […]

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Coffs Coast astronomer awarded after discovering giant planetary ring A visualisation of the ring that Jonathan, Renato and John found. Photo: European Space Agency.
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Coffs Coast astronomer awarded after discovering giant planetary ring

A visualisation of the ring that Jonathan, Renato and John found. Photo: European Space Agency. Coffs astronomer Jonathan Bradshaw with his telescope. Amateur astronomers Jonathan, Renato and John with their story in Nature. Renato Langersek and Jonathan Bradshaw receive their Page Medals from Fred Watson. MOONEE amateur astronomer Jonathan Bradshaw has been honoured by the […]

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Former Jetty backpackers site to provide accommodation for the homeless The old Jetty Blue Backpackers in Collingwood Street, will become a Mission Australia supported temporary accommodation site.
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Former Jetty backpackers site to provide accommodation for the homeless

MISSION Australia will provide temporary accommodation for the homeless in a new initiative in the Coffs Harbour Jetty area. Mission Australia Housing bought the previous Jetty Blue Backpackers building in Collingwood Street last year and after renovating the 23-room residence, plans to have the accommodation available by August 2026. A Mission Australia spokesperson said, “The […]

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A fair way off, but golf course planning needed, says councillor Golfers enjoy an afternoon’s play at Coffs Harbour Golf Course, which is celebrating its centenary.
Community

A fair way off, but golf course planning needed, says councillor

AS PART of a plan to improve sport and recreational facilities, Councillor Paul Amos will ask City of Coffs Harbour Council to consider current and future golfing demand. Council  is currently developing a 15-year Sports and Active Recreation Strategy to guide how the city plans, manages and invests in local facilities. The draft strategy will […]

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Coffs Harbour Medicare Mental Health Centre moves to larger purpose-built facility The new location of the centre on Duke Street.
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Coffs Harbour Medicare Mental Health Centre moves to larger purpose-built facility

NOW IN its second year of operation, the Coffs Harbour Medicare Mental Health Centre is moving to a larger, purpose-built facility, reflecting strong community demand for the free service. Clinical Services Manager and Psychologist Emma Schubert said the move comes after a busy first 18 months, in which the centre quickly outgrew its original location […]

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Colour and culture as Songkran Festival hits Coffs Miss Songkran competitors. Photo: Kate Pye.
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Colour and culture as Songkran Festival hits Coffs

  Miss Songkran competitors. Photo: Kate Pye.   Ola Williamson and Anne Kavanagh from Grafton. Photo: Kate Pye.   Event organiser Roung Sommer with her helpers. Photo: Kate Pye.   Jane and Itsarad Boonmak from Coffs Harbour. Photo: Kate Pye.   Joey Jarrett getting amongst the action. Photo: Kate Pye.   THE sights and sounds […]

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Coffs goes bananas for record attempt Hundreds of locals gather in the shape of a banana on Jetty Beach. Photo: Luke Lambley.
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Coffs goes bananas for record attempt

HUNDREDS gathered at Jetty Beach on Saturday morning, attempting a world record for the largest banana formation made by people. Dressed mostly in yellow, locals came together to form a giant human banana on the sand. The attempt was a success, with the record never having been attempted before. Hosted by Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki […]

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Liberals’ migration plan ‘strange’, from ‘another time’ Angus Taylor is being accused of trying to replicate One Nation's anti-immigration stance. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS.
Regional

Liberals’ migration plan ‘strange’, from ‘another time’

THE coalition’s hardline migration plan has been lashed as divisive and Australia’s multicultural communities say they are tired of being dehumanised by all sides of politics.  Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has unveiled a plan to boot migrants from the nation if they do not exhibit “Australian values”, shut the door on some asylum seekers and […]

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Aboriginal organisations combine in vision for ‘healthy country’ Crew leader Grant Brown.
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Aboriginal organisations combine in vision for ‘healthy country’

ABORIGINAL organisations from across the North Coast have combined to care for Country, protect threatened species and strengthen intergenerational cultural knowledge. The Visions for Healthy Country project continues to build momentum across the region as Aboriginal organisations lead practical, on-ground conservation work across multiple sites in coming months Funded by the Australian Government Natural Heritage […]

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Farmers hit hard by food waste Data shows Australian horticulture experiences average food loss rates of about 20 percent per farm.
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Farmers hit hard by food waste

AUSTRALIAN fruit and vegetable growers are missing out on the sale of up to a million tonnes of produce annually that never makes it to market. That’s a whopping $2.5 billion a year but a figure dwarfed by the costs linked to such a huge loss. Data shows Australian horticulture experiences average food loss rates […]

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