December 14, 2025
Teenager rescued via chopper after abseiling incident Support came via air to the injured abseiler.
Local News

Teenager rescued via chopper after abseiling incident

Support came via air to the injured abseiler. The unforgiving terrain at Clouds Creek. A WESTPAC Rescue Helicopter flew to the rescue after an abseiling incident at Clouds Creek last week. The chopper responded to a call from NSW Ambulance at around 10:30am on Thursday, 27 November, with reports a person had been injured while […]

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Cardiac Technician traineeship program entering its fifth year Dr Tanya Stewart with technicians and sonographers at the Mid North Coast Cardiac Services in Coffs Harbour.
Community

Cardiac Technician traineeship program entering its fifth year

THE Cardiac Technician Traineeship Program run by Mid North Coast Cardiac Services (MNNCS) is entering its fifth year. This unique local initiative provides graduating students from Coffs Harbour Senior College with a paid, hands-on introduction to the healthcare sector through a structured gap-year traineeship. The College and Mid North Coast Cardiac Services selected Year 12 […]

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Gurmesh Singh: new Nationals leader shaped by regional life Gurmesh Singh faces new challenges in his role as the NSW Nationals leader.
Regional

Gurmesh Singh: new Nationals leader shaped by regional life

A THIRD-generation local, the Member for Coffs Harbour and newly elected leader of the NSW Nationals, Gurmesh Singh, grew up in a Woolgoolga farming family of Indian heritage. Life in the family and community revolved around agriculture – first bananas then macadamias, and later berries. During that time and through his teens, Mr Singh wasn’t […]

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Coffs Harbour’s Glenn George named Premier’s Public Servant of the Year Simon Draper PSM, Secretary of the Premier’s Department, Glenn George, the 2025 NSW Public Servant of the Year, and Ron Hoenig MP (representing the Premier).
Local News

Coffs Harbour’s Glenn George named Premier’s Public Servant of the Year

FORMER Coffs Harbour School boy Glenn George, now Manager at Advanced Operational Support, is this year’s NSW Public Servant of the Year. This award recognises an individual who demonstrates a commitment to shaping an exceptional public service. Working within the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and living on the Coffs Coast, […]

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Bello Hub wins Youth Service of the Year Youth worker Rhianna Grimly at the 2025 Youth Action Conference in Sydney.
Community

Bello Hub wins Youth Service of the Year

Youth worker Rhianna Grimly at the 2025 Youth Action Conference in Sydney. Youth worker Kylie Selig and Hub coordinator Michael Mooney with two local young people and the award. BELLINGEN Youth Hub has won the NSW Youth Service of the Year for its innovation, youth engagement, impact and sector leadership. Judges for the 2025 NSW […]

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Hands-on: Bishop Druitt College students sorting and packing for Christmas Appeal Bishop Druitt College Primary Service Club students helping pick ‘n’ pack.
Community, School

Hands-on: Bishop Druitt College students sorting and packing for Christmas Appeal

THE dedicated group of young students in Bishop Druitt College’s Primary Service Club are playing a key role in this year’s BDC Christmas Appeal. They have been sorting donations, packing hampers, and encouraging their peers to give generously. Each year, the BDC community comes together to support families and individuals doing it tough across the […]

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Coffs winners and finalists in Healthy North Coast Primary Care Excellence Awards Excellence in Allied Health Achievement award winner, Coffs Coast Sports Physiotherapy’s Trent Renshaw, with North Coast Allied Health Association CEO Alira Bayndrian.
Business, Community, Health

Coffs winners and finalists in Healthy North Coast Primary Care Excellence Awards

Excellence in Allied Health Achievement award winner, Coffs Coast Sports Physiotherapy’s Trent Renshaw, with North Coast Allied Health Association CEO Alira Bayndrian. Long Service Award winner General Practitioner, Northside Health Centre, Dr Jay Ruthnam with The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners’ Dr Deb King. Finalists and colleagues from Health Voyage, Coffs Harbour. A RAFT […]

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ETC donates $25,000 to LifeHouse Care to help those in need The ETC and LifeHouse Care teams came together to celebrate the funding and create Christmas hampers for families in need.
Community

ETC donates $25,000 to LifeHouse Care to help those in need

The ETC and LifeHouse Care teams came together to celebrate the funding and create Christmas hampers for families in need. ETC Board Chair Rod McKelvey with Nathan Hannaford, Leader of LifeHouse Care. ENTERPRISE & Training Company (ETC) has provided a $25,000 grant through its ETC Community Support Fund for Coffs Harbour LifeHouse Care. LifeHouse Care […]

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Free diary helps Coffs Coast seniors know their legal rights Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh with the free seniors diary.
Community

Free diary helps Coffs Coast seniors know their legal rights

LOCAL seniors needing help with legal problems can find relevant contacts in the free Legal Aid NSW “2026 Legal topics for seniors diary”. Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said this “much-anticipated resource” is now available. “I encourage seniors to come to my electorate office at 1/9 Park Avenue, Coffs Harbour, to pick up their […]

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