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 […]
A couple of young students showing off their creative flair. The design brief offers plenty of scope. Snippets from the day/night garden. EXCITEMENT is already building around a Northern Beaches of Coffs Harbour community initiative to celebrate and share the true meaning of Easter. The Easter Paper Sculpture 2026 involves a […]
Firefighters have been deployed to both Victoria and South Australia. Photos: supplied.
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 […]
The ‘Open to all Motorcyclists and Riders, Charity Dice Run’ takes place on Saturday 21 February.
The ‘Open to all Motorcyclists and Riders, Charity Dice Run’ takes place on Saturday 21 February. The ‘Open to all Motorcyclists and Riders, Charity Dice Run’ takes place on Saturday 21 February. WITH dozens of motorcyclists riding in the Mid North Coast Charity Dice Run on Saturday 21 February, organisers are hoping for clement weather […]
A PUBLIC meeting will be held in Macksville to update the community on the progress of an amendment to Nambucca Valley Council’s Local Environment Plan (LEP). The amendment proposes changes to the rules for intensive horticulture in the Nambucca Valley, in an attempt to tighten regulations following a ramp-up in blueberry production in the region. […]
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 […]
Ian Napier was slugged with five years' worth of land taxes after diversifying his winery business. Photo: Peter Stoop/AAP PHOTOS.
UNDER the shade of a weeping willow on the banks of a sparkling dam, wine lovers can look out across a sprawling national park while sipping chilled Chardonnay. Members of the Wombat Crossing Vineyard, in the heart of the NSW Hunter Valley wine region, can also stay in a cosy lodge with a fireplace, aptly […]
Sue Higginson speaks at a jetty foreshores rally. File photo: Foreshore For All Inc.
DURING the Public Exhibition of the Jetty Revitalisation proposal in June 2025, 1724 public submissions were lodged. Foreshore For All Inc. says that although originally advised that the submissions would be made available for public perusal, that did not occur. A GIPA request (Government Information Public Access) was initially lodged by ‘Jetty Foreshores – Let’s […]
A paddock to the north-east of Kyogle, which is claimed to have a koala density higher than the best habitat in the GKNP. Photo: NEFA.
THE North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) has questioned the NSW Government’s Koala baseline assessments, saying that a review has found the Government’s models of koala densities broad and inaccurate. This includes claims that cleared paddocks near Kyogle have higher densities of koalas than the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). NEFA says the survey results, often […]
